Guest Post by Marianne Marfleet Travel has always been my passion. I went into nursing with the idea I would become a travel nurse. But life happens -- marriage, mortgage, children, divorce, taxes. . . well, you get the picture. In my forties, I became purposeful about travel. My first … [Read more...] about How to Stay Healthy in Your Travels – A Nurse’s Advice
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Why US Expats are Obsessed with Health Care
Or, A Tale of Two Cysts US expats -- in fact all who live in the US -- are obsessed with health care. At least, that's the impression the rest of the world has of us. And they're right. Totally right, but we have good reason to be so OCD about it. Let me explain... My husband and I have … [Read more...] about Why US Expats are Obsessed with Health Care
Best Countries for Quality of Life in 2011
An organization called Nation Ranking recently released its 2011 Quality of Life Index. One hundred thirty-seven countries were ranked according to: "a nation's livability for its average inhabitant. It is a composite of six sub-indexes, each describing one of the elements which objectively … [Read more...] about Best Countries for Quality of Life in 2011
The Sin of the Blogger
Well, I've done it. I've committed the unforgiveable blogging sin: I haven't kept up with my posting schedule. Normally I put up a new article every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. But the past couple of weeks, I've only done two, and not on schedule. My bad. I've gotten distracted by another … [Read more...] about The Sin of the Blogger
Americans Totally Want a Public Health Care Option
According to information released today by Sen. Dick Durbin, Americans overwhelmingly want a strong public option to be part of health care reform here in the US. Eighty percent of poll respondents fully support a 50-state public option, and 65% of respondents were completely opposed to the … [Read more...] about Americans Totally Want a Public Health Care Option
It May Not Be What You Think
I read an excellent piece over at Expat Women today. A 52-year old female was suffering from empty-nest syndrome after leaving her grown and nearly grown children back in their home country. Kids were fine, mom was not. You can read the article here. The response was sympathetic, comprehensive, … [Read more...] about It May Not Be What You Think