Overseas Radio Network - Expats Living Abroad

Dan and Rico hit some hot topics that have come up over the past week in the news in and around Costa Rica. Some of these topics are:1. Job Loss and the Costa Rica Economy2. Avianca Suspending Flights to Costa Rica3. Costa Rican Companies Expanding in the Region4. Obesity in Costa Rica5. Jairo Mora Sandoval TrialThis is followed by an interview with the previous host of This Week in Costa Rica and what it has been like returning to Canada. We always hear about people coming down to the land of "Pura Vida" but Corey talks about repatriation up North.

This week's show takes a different tack and instead of focusing on literary or travel stories we are plunged into the world of entrepreneurship and that of Startups here in Colombia. The term “startup” has been bandied around with increasing frequency over the past few years to describe scrappy young ventures, hip San Francisco apps and huge tech companies. But what is a startup, really? And what is the situation here in Colombia? How is the national government promoting a quiet revolution in aiding small scale businesses and individuals across the country to break into this new world of entrepreneurship? We sit down with Juan Novoa, an innovator and analyst for the Colombian Ministry of Technology and Information, to talk about several fascinating stories that have taken place here in Colombia. There are tales of failure and success and from every region of the country from the northeastern deserts to urban centers such as Bogota, Medellin and Cali. One thing we can all agree on: the ke

Host Blake Sawyer details the benefits and pros of living in one of The Top 7 Safe Haven countries, Argentina. Also detailed is the area of the country that Blake considers to be the best place to live, and one in which he started a community of like-minded individuals. The 'mini-natural park' property that he invested 18 years of his life into is for sale, and it is also described in detail.

The Curare kids just can't get off the topic of cryptocurrencies and the US Dollar. Digital currency is going through a love hate relationship with many governments. Paypal steps up to the Aussies and partially sides with Bitcoin.The US Dollar cpntinues to be strong - but why ? How long will it last ? Inest now in locations like Colombia and Mexico.Flooding in Cuenca. Our co-host Hector Quintanahas always felt that people that bought in Cuenca were all wet. This past week, he proved his point. The infrastructure has not been built to handle the influx of expats, so with heavy rains some important areas of the city were bailing with buckets.David, once again , brings up the subject of the ongoing reluctance of people to invest in a professional to manage real estate purchases and sales. No need to send any poison darts. Some of these expats are ready to fall on their own swords.

This week we sit down on Colombia Calling with Briton Naomi Dalton, the author of the a fabulously informative website entitled: "How to Bogota." (www.howtobogota.com)How to Bogota is divided into seven helpful categories including those of, Life in Bogota, Transport, Money, Enterntainment, Food, Shopping and finally, Safety, must be giving the guidebooks on Colombia a run for their money. Dalton writes it as she sees and experiences it as each entry and chapter is both instructional and personal making it an enjoyable page to read and indeed re-visit. This is a fascinating interview with someone making a life here in Bogota and who has set out her stall to help others in the same situation. You can read her pieces on how to procure gainful employment, the ins and outs and the bureaucracy of renting an apartment and how to avoid being a target for common crime in the city. Dalton's website is highly recommended and is a must read for anyone thinking of coming to Bogota for an extended period of time

Chef Ricardo Ibarra will be the guest on this week's “Ecuador At Your Service” radio show. Chef Ricardo, a native Venezuelan who recently moved to Cuenca, will talk about his life in Venezuela during the recent political upheaval, and about his five years in culinary school and what he learned. He will then delve into everything about food, from types of cooking to his plans for bringing fusion and ethnic foods from around the world to Cuenca. He also reveals details about his new catering company that will offer Cuencanos and Gringos alike an opportunity to have beautifully prepared parties and elegant dinners catered by Chef Ricardo and his staff at your home or special venue. If you're a foodie, like we are, this is the show for you.

Dan and Rico hit some hot topics that have come up over the past week, including a tragedy that hit the Pacific waters of Costa Rica.1. Gas Prices Dropping in Costa Rica2. Taxes on Fuel in CR3. New Refinery Project with China in Costa Rica4. Job Loss & the Costa Rican Economy5. Gang Attacked Toucan in Costa Rica6. The Costa Rican "Television Swallower"7. Palmares Festival This will be followed by our property of the week which is this week is a firesale property located just outside of Jaco. Fully furnished and ready for you to move in tomorrow.

The curare Kids aim their posion darts at the perpetrators of the unfortunate incidents in Paris. They discuss how important accurate freedom of the press is and how allowing no go zones have affected other parts of the world, specifically in Colombia's history.The US Dollar - what happens if the dollar crashes ? What happens if the stock market has a major readjustment ?

Host Blake Sawyer gives the top 12 reasons why time is running out for you to expatriate out of the United States (or Canada or Europe.) The doors ARE closing, both from within and from without. The handwriting is clearly on the wall, and in his typical no-holds-barred style, Mr. Sawyer let's it rip with the hardcore facts that will leave little doubt about the urgency of your situation. Also, he gives you some key insights to decisions he has made in his personal life that are radically changing the way he lives, as well as a timeline.

Dan and Rico hit some hot topics that have come up over the past week, including a tragedy that hit the Pacific waters of Costa Rica.1. The Sinking of the "Pura Vida Princess", 3 Deaths2. Expensive Tourism in Costa Rica3. Relationship Between China & Costa Rica4. Multinationals Closing Shop in Costa Rica5. Traffic Solution for San JoseThis is followed by an interview with Rafael Valverde from Outlier Legal who will talk about the recent changes to CAJA and how these changes affect expats in Costa Rica, if at all. What you read on Facebook is not always true.

This week on “Ecuador At Your Service”, Michel and Ashley talk about interior design and everything you need to know to make your house a home in Ecuador. The hosts, who co-own the interior design firm Ecuador Interiors (http://ecuadoratyourservice.com/ecuador-interiors-what-we-do/), have appeared in numerous national and international magazines with their work. They discuss Ecuadorian vs. North American & European styles, what’s available in Ecuador in terms of fabrics, wood, paint, lighting, furniture and other materials, the importance of choosing the right contractors, and also where to begin when starting your own DIY interior design project.

Finishing up the series and Episode 81 of Colombia Calling in Mompos, we sit down this week with Briton Chris Bell and discuss the finer things in Colombia such as the differences between birding, birdwatchers and twitchers, Radamel Falcao's move to Manchester United, traveling in Colombia and what 2015 possibly means for the peace dialogues. Hailing from rural Shrewsbury we discover what has brought Chris Bell to Colombia and how he became the editor in chief of the See Colombia Travel blog (www.seecolombia.travel/blog) - voted best blog of the Americas in 2014. The Colombia Travel Blog, the most visited travel blog about Colombia in English and Spanish, was created to smash the widespread and long outdated stereotypes about this astonishing country. Their team of international travelers are passionate about sharing their fresh perspectives about traveling and living in Colombia, traveling around the world and keeping you up to date with what you're missing by not being here.So, tune in for a frank, enj

David discusses his brief road trip to Doradal, Colombia and the Hacienda Napoles and hector elaborates on New Years in Montanita in EcuadorIn the second segment, cryptocurrencies have taken up a regular corner of the show.

What did we learn from the events in 2014? And what will happen in 2015 that will change our lives - for the better or for the worse? These are today's topics of discussion from host Blake Sawyer. As a truth seeker, learning from the past and preparing for the future is the ultimate action. Today's show gives you that opportunity!

On this week’s “Ecuador at Your Service” Radio Show, Ashley and Michel interview Wendy Jane Carrel, senior health consultant, about her two year journey around Ecuador visiting assisted living homes (charity run, government run, and for profit), senior centers, the geriatric hospital in Quito, and other places where seniors receive services. She has interviewed MIES (government social services) and Ministry of Public Health officials. She will talk about what exists now for the older adult crowd, what’s missing, and what the future offers for Europeans, North Americans, and locals residing in Cuenca. Wendy is a former Senior Center Director, Senior Head of Information and Outreach for Riverside County Office on Aging, and RCFE (Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly) Administrator. She is an advocate for senior needs, palliative care, hospice, and end-of-life planning. See www.wellnessshepherd.com

Clearly, we are all aware that Colombia's Nobel Prize Winning author Gabriel Garcia Marquez did not, in fact, hail from Ireland, but, in the first episode for Colombia Calling in 2015, we discuss with authors Victoria Kellaway (Colombia: A Comedy of Errors) and Caroline Doherty de Novoa (Dancing with Statues) a new collection of "Gabo" inspired essays written by Colombians and foreigners alike and due for publication in April of this year.With submissions from all over the globe and with a number of heavyweight contributors, this new homage to Gabo will be launched at Bogota's Book Fair which runs from April 22 to May 4 2015, and be edited by the aforementioned authors and myself and published by Papen Press. Noting the change that is taking place in Colombia, the new year ahead and new challenges for the country, the three of us sit down in the garciamarquian setting of Mompos (www.lacasaamarillamompos.com) and discuss the inspiration and the reasons behind this new book, who it is aimed at and why it s

Rico and Dan get together one lfor their first show of the new year. After rehashing their holidays they hit on some topics that we hope Costa Rica can address in 2015. Hope for change and change actually happening are two different things.Topics talked about on the show:1. El Dia de Los Innocentes ( Costa Rica April Fools Day)2. Increase in Tourism in Costa Rica3. Increased Traffic Fines in Costa Rica4. Multinationals Leaving Costa Rica5. Not Paying "Aguinaldo" - Christmas Bonuses6. Drugs and the Cartels in Costa Rica

This week our hosts discuss their Christmas experiences, Hector in Cuenca and David in rural Colombia.Their ongoing discussion of Cryptocurrencies has become a regular part of the show. They look at the Master's program course being offered by Stern School of Business and NYU ad discuss the rolling out of Ecuador's digital currency in 2015.The third segment of the show discusses the falling price of crude oil and how it does affect Colombia and Ecuador now and potentially in 2015.HAPPY NEW YEAR !

If you want to have the best year of your life in 2015, then you have come to the right place. No words can describe today's show. You simply have to listen to it from beginning to end. Your life will never be the same.

Jim Davies is the kind of person I want to sit down with and buy a beer or three and listen to his tales of derring do here in Colombia. The incongruity of it all is almost too much to fathom as he regales us in this week's episode with stories about his new friendship with the one and only Faustino Asprilla, his facebook friendship with Dania (of secret service fame, you know who I am talking about!) and further notbale personalities in Colombia. But, the real reason we have invited Davies on the show is that he is yet another foreigner in Colombia doing something for Colombia. Every conversation one has with Davies is punctuated with mentions of social projects that he has planned, has executed or has underway. Tune in to hear about the photography inspired workshop which produced proceeds for the more down at heel barrios of Soacha in southern Bogota, about his plan to start a "sponsored rubbish bin" drive in Cali so as to increase cleanliness and environmental awareness. Why Davies and why Colom