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In 2003 Annie Chua made the bold decision to join thousands of women working in Canada under the “24 months Live-in Caregiver Program”. Her intent: to create a better future for her children. However, to make her dream come true Annie had to leave her four daughters behind in the Philippines while...

The Southeast Asian Bar Dictionary What is an LBFM? What is a Farang? What is bar room speed? What is a short timer? How do you become a Sexpatriot? What is a fish bowl and how do you fish bowl? What is a long hair dictionary? And what does Up-2-U mean? Look them up.

Farang; the Sequel is the long-awaited follow-up to Farang, which became an instant bestseller upon its release in Thailand. Iain Corness fell in love with Thailand in his youth and moved there permanently in 1997. As a settled farang, or foreigner, he enjoys a unique perspective on Thai...

Dr Iain Corness fell in love with Thailand on a holiday in 1975, and finally managed to move there permanently in 1997. As a settled farang, or foreigner, he enjoys a unique perspective on Thai life and all its eccentricities; looking in from the outside while also getting to see the things most foreigners...

A comfortable retirement on a fixed income in a warm, safe, friendly country? Where can I retire like that? In Thailand, where the Government's retirement services are designed for people on fixed incomes like Social Security. But can you retire on Social Security alone?Well, rents here run from...

This book is a cumulative analysis of an international, longitudinal study of a tour program which brings Jewish youth from around the world to Israel. It is a case study of the longest running and most thoroughly documented, intentionally organized heritage tour program in existence, including a...

When it comes to dinosaurs and other fascinating fossils, the U.S. has it all, from Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops to Stegosaurus and Brachiosaurus. Dinosaur Destinations, by Jon Kramer, Julie Martinez, and Vernon Morris, will help you find the best dinosaur sites near you and across the country....

Jimmy is a stereotypical geek who works at the library in Oakland, California, and is trapped in his own torpidity. Sara is his best friend, but she wants to get a life (translation: an apartment in Brooklyn and a publishing internship). When Sara moves to New York City, Jimmy is rattled. Then lonely....

A Mother Loses Almost Everything Before She Discovers True Joy In 1977, Kathy Eldon moved with her husband and two children from England to Kenya, where she found freedom as she had never known it before and was ready to push back from her old, restrictive life. Diving into this tumultuous...

Hot flashes light a blazing fire under Mariposa as she sets out on a two-fold quest to understand both Guatemalan NGOs and Latin males. Magical men, married men, manic men... Mariposa rides the relationship roller coaster both at home and abroad until a tragic incident makes her realize that, to get the right answer, you first need to ask the right question.

This is a delightful book about the author`s experience in investigating and planning her weddingoutside of the United States. She shares specific creative details ranging from how to select the wedding date to how to makeyour guests feel very special. It is told in ahumorous manner and isquite easy...

"Fabre is a genius of these nuanced, interior moments ... The story Fabre tells is that of every one of us: looking for meaning in the mundane, moving through our lives, our interactions, as if through the fabric of a dream ... How do we live? it asks to consider. And: What does our existence mean?"--Los...

A much lauded essayist and poet, Jeff Mann writes of the passion and pain of being a Southern gentleman who happens to be invested in many worlds: the hungers of gay Bear culture; the propensities of leather and bondage; the frustrations of academia; and the perspectives of an Appalachian who has...

Andrew Hudgins needed to change his life. He was spiraling downward. After spending years caring for his father and his divorce that followed, He was determined to make a new man of himself. Join him in his decision making process that would lead him remarkably on a life voyage that ends with...