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Jan 24

Retire Abroad Happily Ever After: A Step-by-Step Guide for Travel Enthusiasts and Retirees

Navigating Research, Finances, Language, Culture and Connection for a Fulfilling Retirement Experience — Retiring abroad can be an exciting and fulfilling experience, but it also requires careful planning and consideration. The idea of leaving behind the familiar comforts of home and starting anew in a foreign country can be daunting, but with the right approach, it can also be a dream come true…

Retirement

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Retire Abroad Happily Ever After: A Step-by-Step Guide for Travel Enthusiasts and Retirees
Retire Abroad Happily Ever After: A Step-by-Step Guide for Travel Enthusiasts and Retirees
Retirement

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Jan 21

Moving to Costa Rica

Your “someday” is now! Right now is the perfect time to relocate or retire in Costa Rica! — Because of its lush rainforests, diverse wildlife, knarly waves, low cost of living, and friendly people, Costa Rica is a popular destination for people of all ages, including retirees, tourists, and permanent residents. You’ve probably already heard stories of how awesome Costa Rica is, but you might not have realized…

Costa Rica

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Moving to Costa Rica
Moving to Costa Rica
Costa Rica

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Jan 16

Conversations with my namesake, George Orwell

Speaking with the Ghost of George himself about how 1984 is happening in 2023 — I recently had a conversation with an AI who impersonated George Orwell. Ever since I was a student in high school, the works of George Orwell have always intrigued me. It was during that time that I stumbled upon a well-worn copy of his seminal novel, 1984. As I delved…

Politics

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Conversations with my namesake, George Orwell
Conversations with my namesake, George Orwell
Politics

5 min read


Jan 11

How I created a Podcast in a single day using ChatGPT

A step-by-step guide to creating a podcast using ChatGPT, Descript, Audacity, Canva and Anchor. — Are you ready to start your very own podcast? Well, you’ve come to the right place! I’ve always been interested in doing a podcast but never got around to it until ChatGPT helped me get organized. I created one to learn how. In this article, I’ll show you how to…

Podcast

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How I created a Podcast in a single day using ChatGPT
How I created a Podcast in a single day using ChatGPT
Podcast

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Jan 8

The Remote Worker’s Handbook: Remote Work, Digital Nomadism, and Working Abroad

The basics you need to begin your remote working journey or to start your digital nomad adventure — Included in this Article: The Video The Outline The Video Script Extra Resources, Tools and Links Hey friends, I created this course on remote work and being a digital nomad. It covers the basics, like different types of remote work, the benefits and challenges, and how to get started. It…

How To

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The Remote Worker’s Handbook: Remote Work, Digital Nomadism, and Working Abroad
The Remote Worker’s Handbook: Remote Work, Digital Nomadism, and Working Abroad
How To

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Jan 5

We Keep Chasing Something We’ll never Catch

Uncovering the forces that drive us to pursue wealth over fulfillment — We keep chasing something, and we don’t even know why. It’s that constant struggle to accumulate more, that ever-present dull roar in the back of our minds telling us not to slow down. We don’t know what it is or what it’s supposed to look like if we ever catch…

Philosophy

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We Keep Chasing Something We’ll never Catch
We Keep Chasing Something We’ll never Catch
Philosophy

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Jan 1

Thinking About Moving Abroad? Here’s The Ultimate Guide (2023)

Preparing for Your Move Abroad: Essential Information, Self-Assessment, and a Guide to Further Research — (Not a Medium member, read this story for free here.) Are you thinking about living abroad? Yeah, me too! There’s just something so exciting and adventurous about the idea of setting up shop in a new country, learning about a different culture, and making a new life for yourself. Plus…

Travel

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Thinking About Moving Abroad? Here’s The Ultimate Guide (2023)
Thinking About Moving Abroad? Here’s The Ultimate Guide (2023)
Travel

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Dec 30, 2022

Moving to Thailand

Your Guide to Going Where Twice The Happiness Costs Half As Much™ — (Not a Medium member, read this story for free here.) I previously wrote an article on why you might want to retire in Thailand. Why You Should Retire In Thailand Right Now (2023) The 6 most important reasons why Thailand is ideal for retirees and expats in 2023erikblair.medium.com In this article, I am providing detailed information for anyone wanting to move to Thailand now, whether they are retired or not!

Thailand

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Moving to Thailand
Moving to Thailand
Thailand

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Dec 30, 2022

The World Outside the Window

What she discovered beyond the glass shattered everything she had ever known — The outside world was unknown to her, but she could see a glimpse of it through the window in his room. …

Fiction

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The World Outside the Window
The World Outside the Window
Fiction

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Dec 5, 2022

Democrats: Manufactured Consent & Their Vote of Confidence in a Broken System

Dropping a bunch of truth bombs that are relevant this week! — First things first, just because republicans are worse doesn’t mean democrats are acceptable. We don’t strive to achieve second to last place. We should not seek to be the lesser evil in elections. So when you are reading this — whatever you do — don’t try to pretend democrats are…

Politics

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Democrats: Manufactured Consent & Their Vote of Confidence in a Broken System
Democrats: Manufactured Consent & Their Vote of Confidence in a Broken System
Politics

6 min read

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Writer, traveler, web dev, relocation consultant @ escapethe.us

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