| Many of us dream of relocating to another | | | | Contact for American Citizens Abroad, |
| country, perhaps to enjoy warmer weather, | | | | representing the Switzerland-based non-profit |
| perhaps to experience a slower-paced | | | | organization in Nova Scotia.I have always |
| lifestyle, perhaps because of a job transfer, | | | | been a so-called man of the world, and don't |
| or maybe simply because we are intrigued by a | | | | believe there is any single "best" country, |
| certain element of adventure and | | | | but rather believe in reaping the unique |
| curiosity.While moving to another country may | | | | benefits that each nation has to offer.2. You |
| sound like an exciting proposition, it is a | | | | are an expert on living and retiring in |
| very serious decision with major | | | | various regions, including Nova Scotia, the |
| ramificiations, and there are many factors to | | | | Caribbean, Panama and Cuba. Please tell us |
| take into account in making this decision.I | | | | about how you became an expert on these |
| had a chance to talk with Phillip Townsend, | | | | topics.In addition to my experience living |
| author of the e-Book, Passport to Canada: The | | | | abroad and traveling widely, over the years, |
| Complete Guide to Living & Retiring in Nova | | | | I have dedicated my life to international |
| Scotia, and special e-Reports of living and | | | | living, conducting extensive research and |
| retiring in Panama, the Caribbean and Cuba. | | | | advising hundreds of clients on every aspect |
| For more information, visit: Please tell us | | | | of moving abroad and strategic planning |
| about yourself and your background.As an | | | | (offshore personal and financial issues). |
| American who had a teenage fascination with | | | | I've assisted people from all walks of life |
| Asian culture, after high school, I got a | | | | with moves to over sixty countries and six |
| part-time job, saved my money and purchased a | | | | continents.3. Please tell us about living, |
| one-way ticket to Taiwan, Republic of China. | | | | retiring, travelling and investing in Nova |
| After arriving in the Far East, I taught | | | | Scotia. What makes Nova Scotia a great |
| English and eventually landed an internship | | | | destination for expatriate or retirement |
| with SIDA, a German-based global risk | | | | living?Nova Scotia is the type of place that |
| consulting firm. After working as an intern | | | | can seduce you through its sheer natural |
| and completing an extensive training program, | | | | beauty: The long stretches of picturesque |
| my work took me to 13 East Asian countries, | | | | coastline, a beatiful countryside, friendly |
| where I assisted corporate and government | | | | people and a slower pace and reasonable |
| clients with international research and other | | | | prices make it one of the most livable places |
| consulting projects.After returning to the | | | | in Canada or anywhere in North America. The |
| United States, I opened and ran the firm's | | | | climate is another plus. In many places in |
| U.S. office until the company went out of | | | | Nova Scotia, winters can be much milder (with |
| business several years later. Afterwards, my | | | | less snow) than in other places in Canada or |
| career shifted and I began writing freelance | | | | the northern US. Also, Nova Scotia enjoys a |
| and consulting independently, Later, I was | | | | low crime rate, with incidents of violent |
| hired as stringer (correspondent) for Money | | | | crime being remarkably low. Perhaps the most |
| magazine, America's leading personal finance | | | | appealing benefit of living in Nova Scotia |
| monthly. After leaving, I wrote a biweekly | | | | are the affordable real estate prices (some |
| international lifestyle Q&A column for the | | | | lots with ocean views can be had for as |
| International Employment Gazette, which also | | | | little as C$20,000).4. Please inform us about |
| appeared monthly in Industrial Tradesman | | | | living, travelling and investing in Dominica. |
| magazine. I have assisted the governments of | | | | What should one know about living and |
| Sri Lanka and Ethiopia on promoting tourism | | | | retiring to this beautiful island in the |
| and trade (and was considered for an official | | | | Caribbean?With no direct flights from North |
| diplomatic post with the latter). My articles | | | | America or Europe, Dominica is welcome |
| and other writings have appeared in | | | | retreat of peace and quiet in the Caribbean's |
| publications as diverse as GQ, the San | | | | sea of mass tourism. Roughly halfway between |
| Francisco Chronicle and Expat | | | | Martinique and Guadeloupe, the island is |
| World.Currently, I spend most of my time | | | | splendidly underdeveloped. |
| writing and researching. I'm also a Country | | | | |