Jul
16
2011
If you’re feeling that your car is a money pit, I’m going to surprise you with a story that will have few worldwide equals. Lofty claim? Just keep reading; I think you’ll agree. My wife and I own a 2002 four door Mazda. It runs beautifully and it always has. But we live in Singapore, …
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Jan
09
2011
My wife and I just returned from a 20 day trip, taking us first to Chiang Rai, Thailand, across the Mekong River to Laos, and eventually back to Thailand, for a 6 day sojourn at an island about five hour’s drive from Bangkok, called Koh Chang. For what it’s worth, the first bit of advice …
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Nov
28
2010
I haven’t had to scrape frost off my car’s windshield for more than 8 years. I haven’t had to shovel a snowy path or driveway, and I haven’t had to put on a winter’s jacket–other than during a 2 week Christmas visit to my wife’s family in Pennsylvania. Eight years. No cold hands. No heating …
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Sep
18
2010
I’ve visited more than 30 different countries. But this is my first visit here. For the past three days, I’ve been in a country where I can’t drink the water from the taps. The poorest people have no access to running water—or electricity. From where I’m typing, I can see a Church, but I wonder: …
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Aug
24
2010
If you’re considering re-locating overseas for the adventure or for the financial benefits, the odds are good that if you have children enrolling in an international school, they’re probably going to enjoy the experience. Read their comments . But ensuring that they do, you’ll probably want to stay for more than a couple of years. Children adapt …
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Aug
16
2010
When Linsey McMullen makes decisions about what courses she wants to take for the following school year, the 17 year old Indianapolis born American is similar to most North American girls her age. If she’s an academic high-flyer interested in pursuing the sciences, she might choose AP Biology. If she’s keen to pursue Journalism or …
Permanent link to this article: http://andrewhallam.com/2010/08/having-a-foreign-affair-in-se-asia-part-2/
Aug
13
2010
Kate rolls out of bed, and there’s a smell of fresh coffee in the air. Walking down the hallway into her open living room, a warm breeze comes through the open patio area. Unlike a North American or European home, there isn’t a wall separating her living room from her backyard. A large, tastefully extended …
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May
13
2010
A few short years ago, I considered dropping out of “society”. A two and a half hour drive from my home in Singapore brings me to the town of Merzing, Malaysia, where I can take a boat to Pulau Tioman—an island once rated by Time Magazine as one of the world’s ten most beautiful islands. …
Permanent link to this article: http://andrewhallam.com/2010/05/tioman-paradise-on-a-shoestring/
I'm Andrew Hallam. Many people aren't comfortable talking about money. It's not usually a conversational dinner-time topic, and its principles are rarely taught in schools. My goal is to have a "conversation" about it here, on this blog. If you read something you find intriguing, please comment or ask your questions!
I am also the author of the book, Millionaire Teacher: The Nine Rules of Wealth You Should Have Learned at School
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