Overseas Radio Network - Expats Living Abroad

Rico and Dan get together one last time before the New Year begins to talk about the holiday season in Costa Rica and various other topics. They do their best to spread holiday cheer but end up becoming Grinches.Topics talked about on the show:1. Costa Rica holiday tradition of tamales2. Insurance for the Costa Rican "Bullfighters"3. Costa Rica Christmas Bonuses (Aguinaldo)4. Packed Border Crossings of Costa Rica for the Holidays5. Illegal Border Crossings in PanamaAfter a quick break Rico & Dan come back to address some health issues and other topics in Costa Rica:1. Is the Tap Water in Costa Rica drinkable?2. Immunization again Dengue?3. Euthanasia in Costa Rica for the Terminally Ill4. Denying Entry into Hospital for Man in Cardiac Arrest 5. Bird Repellent at the San Jose Airport

This week’s program is outstanding if I do say so myself. I take you with me to our local Sumday farmers market and talk to some of the colorful and fascinating vendors. Do you know what hara hachi bu is? Listen in and find out…only hint I’ll give you is it’s a Japanese philosophy that we can all benefit from.In the second segment I meet up with Tao de La Rosa who is a member of the native Huichol tribe from the northern part of mainland Mexico…and he was in town teaching the ancient Huichol art of beading. In Building Your Spanish, the lesson is learning how to use the expression, “A machina”. And the question posed to the Girls of Girl Talk is if Hugh Hefner came to dinner, what would they ask him? I close the show with my personal tribute to rocker Joe Cocker…who passed this week from lung cancer. He was one of my favorites and I hope you’ll enjoy hearing bits of his life and music.

Christmas carols in Colombia are not what most North Americans or Europeans might expect. Although you will hear what many of us consider the traditional tunes translated to Spanish, the Colombians (and other Latin Americans) have their own traditons - Villancicos. Here is an link where you can listen to over an hours of these carols - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTDwIg5BK8I Get out your yellow underwear ! We discuss some of the post Christmas tadtions in Colombia.The last segment of the show is filled with music that our host, David Steckenreiter, has either, arranged, co-written, performed or a combination of all of these.MERRY CHRISTMAS - FELiZ NAVIDAD !

Want to have the best year EVER? Host Blake Sawyer delivers a power packed hour of life-changing truths that will radically change your your life - for the better. No mamsy-pamsy fluff here today. Just hard-core radical insights that, if applied, will dramatically make a positive difference in nearly every area of your life. It's more than avoiding the bad 'stuff' and embracing the good 'stuff'. It is about the keys to life itself.

After a brief update on Bitcoin our hosts discuss what they would gift their respective adopted countries for Christmas.

Ashley Rogers and Michel Blanchard round out the year with an “Ecuador At Your Service” radio show about gratitude. The two share what they were thankful for during 2014, what they have to look forward to in the coming year and why moving abroad, taking a leap, working or volunteering in a foreign country, and downsizing might be the best thing one can ever do. The hosts also talk a little about current real estate properties in Ecuador, interior design and what you can find here, and the upcoming Paso del Nino parade – the largest parade in Ecuador – happening Wednesday, December 24. Happy Holidays from Michel & Ashley. We are grateful to all of our loyal listeners and wish you a joyous Holiday season.

We have a beautiful new restaurant here in Todos Santos, El Mirador, that’s situated high on a hill overlooking the Pacific. And besides great food and views, I was really taken by the desert landscaping…so I found the designer responsible for creating the gardens there…Mario Rodriguez, and he took the time to walk around with me and explained the native various plants he used. Following that is Girl Talk this week…since we recorded at El Mirador while trying the chefs specialties. My question for the girls this week is if someone were to write their biography…what would the title be. The second half of the show is completely devoted to the wines of Mexico..but more specifically the Baja wines. I take you with me up to the Valle de Guadalupe, our northern Baja wine region outside of Ensenada. It’s a two day drive from Todos Santos with completely different climate conditions..but a beautiful area that has gained tremendous popularity for the vintners and outstanding che

Host Blake Sawyer covers the ramp up to world war that many leading experts believe we are on the verge of seeing manifest. Blake also admits to a failing, as well as the epiphany that helped him see how he can help many more people who desire to expatriate and survive The Collapse than he thought possible. The shakeup of the world's top 7 safe havens, the ESCAPE INSIDER launch, making money BECAUSE you expatriate to the right place, and the world's most ultimate paradise property for sale are all discussed as well.

This is a general show. We discuss burn bags an the Five Flag theory. The US dollar demise ? The US dollar strength in Colombia. Hector discuss coastal Ecuador and the Karibao project.Some of the reasons, why Expats leave their home.

Join our host Macarena Rose as she takes us to meet Belize traveler Leon Hooker from Manitoba Canada.Listen in as he shares Belize from 30 years ago with us and his modern day advice if you are looking at traveling to Belize or Moving to Belize !

Panama! Show host RICH Novak, THE Panama Man is encouraging you & yours to come to Panama... If you are currently living in Canada please check out www.sunwing.ca - there are now weekly non-stop charter flights from Toronto & Montreal into Panama's brand new international Playa Blanca BEACH airport (RIH). Fares for round trip non-stop air fare plus seven nights accommodations start at only $635.00 plus $345.00 tax - per person. When you visit Panama you may want to explore the Panama Canal, enjoy a tour of Panama city or visit an extinct volcano = El Valle de Anton. Panama has so much to offer & here in Panama it is ALWAYS warm! For more info about Panama real estate visit www.BCPAN.com & when you have any questions about Panama just call RICH Novak THE Panama Man @ 1-800-492-1888. Thank you!

Doing his first ever media interview as a writer here on Colombia Calling, we take the opportunity to talk about Colombia and his new novel The Gallows Gem of Prallyn with Canadian diplomat Ian McKinley. As always, the interview takes the form of an interesting exploration of the experiences people encounter as they move through Colombian life. And indeed as his new direction in becoming a published author! Perhaps most interestingly, we ask how is it that a career diplomat writes a fantasy novel!So, tune in to enjoy a free flowing discussion of Ian McKinley's development as a diplomat who writes, from absorbing the atmosphere of the situation of civil war in Angola, to missions to the peace negotiations in San Vicente de Caguán in Colombia, from Guy Gavriel Kay versus Tolkien, to the publication of The Gallows Gem of Prallyn. Check out the book here: http://northernfire.net/The e-book version of The Gallows Gem of Prallyn is easily obtained through either Kobo or Amazon so be sure to check it out

Monday’s “Ecuador At Your Service” Radio Show Features Dr. Grace Velastegui, Co-Owner of Cuenca Law Office This week’s informative show includes everything expats need to know when choosing and using a law firm in Ecuador. Our guest, Dr. Grace Velastegui, is a doctor of jurisprudence who has worked since 2003, specializing in residency visas and real estate for foreigners immigrating to Ecuador. Grace, has studied in the United States & Ecuador, has worked in the Customs Department of Ecuador, and is a qualified mediator for resolving disputes. Together with her husband, Nelson Idrovo, they started Cuenca Law Office.On the show, Dr. Velastegui explains the services that Cuenca Law Office provides, and offers valuable recommendations for choosing and obtaining the right type of Visa, how to attain Cedulas’ and citizenship (dispelling myths about length of stay in Ecuador during these processes) and how to buy real estate in Ecuador. She is joined by paralegal, Rebecca Mc

Rico from QCostaRica joins us to address various topics going on in and around Costa Rica. Some of the topics we cover are:1. Southwest Airlines Flying from Houston to San Jose Direct2. The New ICT Tourism Video3. The New Ebola Check Point at the Nicaragua/Costa Rica Border4. Chikungunya in Costa Rica5. High Gas Prices in Costa Rica6. Johnny Araya's Ban from the PLNThis is followed by an interview with Greg Jimenez from PayPerHeadCostaRica.com. He gives us inside information on the online gaming industry in Costa Rica. Sportsbooks, online casinos, and secrets of the industry are revealed. Don't get fed to the Tarcoles crocodiles....

Wendy opens the show describing the Pueblo Magico of Todos Santos, located 50 miles north of Cabo San Lucas and 50 miles southwest of Baja’s capital, La Paz, on the Sea of Cortez. Todos Santos, a charming historic fishing village, is located right on the Tropic Of Cancer, and has attracted many artists, chefs, and musicians who have made it their home. On this week’s show Wendy’s guest is artist and teacher, Tori Sepulveda, whose works are collected by patrons all over the world. The Artists of Todos Santos regularly hold their “Meet the Artist” series and Wendy recorded Tori’s entertaining and inspiring talk this past week. After that, Wendy reports on new findings about how coffee can protect your eyes and do a great deal for your overall health. In Building Your Spanish Oscar Rosales teaches Wendy how to use the expression,”A gatos”. Then Bryan Jauregui of Todos Santos Eco Adventures tells us all about the kayaking trips they offer. In Our Sexual Health

Just in time for the holiday season, our good friend and wine pro Les Kellen holds forth on the myths surrounding wine and wine tasting. Listen and learn as Les takes you through the A B C’s. With these guidelines in mind, you can plan a successful and fun "Holiday Tasting Party." And, when you are in Bordeaux, enjoy the comforts of Villa Saint Simon in Blaye. Say hello to Les and have a glass of wine. Want to know more about my favorite place to stay in Bordeaux, visit their website www.villastsimon.com. If you listened to last week's show, you learned how Les and Clarissa teamed up to build a fabulous hospitality business in Blaye in Bordeaux. If you missed it, go to the Archives for WineLine and listen to my show for December 5th. Tune in this week at 1:00 PM EST to hear Les Kellen and learn all about wine tasting... it's a repeat of my Oct. 17th show.Go to my website: www.winelineradio.com for the complete "WineLine Radio in France" series / Wine of the Week / and a special link to www.nakedwines.co

We discuss the Aguinaldos Games that some Colombians play in the period between December 16 to December 24. Bogota also a penchant for Christmas lights and this year is no exception. It is called the Ruta de Navidad and you can find more information of the City of Bogota's website.Santa Fe de Antioquia is a Spanish Colonial town located about 1 1/2 hours from Medellin. Every year they have a cinema festival in early December. This year's festival was titled, ''The salvation is cinema''.The third segment includes a brief introduction the the 5 Flag concept as well as a discussion about why you might invest in Medellin, especially when the peso is at more than 2.300 per dollar.

Join our host Macarena Rose as we travel to Portugal- and meet Dr Fernanda who as a young Adult who threw her hat over the wall and moved to South Africa. This is how she realized that Expat living was for her ! Listen in today and hear how many other Countries she has called home ! This wise Woman will share her tips and experience as to moving with children and animals.Dr Fernanda will also give us thought provoking insights as to the benefits of the expat life for Children and adults alike, that you may have never realized-Enjoy this show !

Host Blake Sawyer discusses the important issues of race, racism, and race relations in the context of expatriation. He also discusses the topic of police brutality, militarization of the police, countries that have little or no police brutality, and safe havens in which the citizenry truly gets along with everyone, including the immigrants (i.e.: you, the expat.) It may be a 'forbidden' topic of conversation for many people, but it is one that needs to be examined. It is after all, a matter of life and death.

Imagine our surprise to find out that the sumptious elixir that is a British cider could be found and enjoyed here in Bogota. So, after attending a launch party hosted by Julian and Emma, the brains behind the importation of Cider to Colombia, I knew it would make for an interesting show to have a sit down with them to hear about their inspiration and the process of importing to Colombia. In this show you will enjoy a warts and all description of what it takes to import something of this nature into Colombia and of course a celebration of all things cider, in particular Aspall Cider which dates back to 1728 in Suffolk, England. Check out their website here: http://www.greatbritishciders.comAfter a lengthy tour of all the most important and indeed conspicuously de rigeur nightspots and events in Bogota to promote their product, we get together with Julian and Emma and talk about the idea behind importing cider to Colombia. As Julian says: "It's a win win situation, if the cider does not catch on here, the