Tag: Mexico
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Expats: adventurers or foreign retirees?
Hemingway, as an expat, implied high adventure in a foreign land The first definition of “expatriate” appeared in a French dictionary in the late 1700s and denotes a person who has been banished from his or her native land. This elucidation came just in time for Napoleon’s exile to the island of Elba in 1814;…
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Has Mexico turned the corner?
After centuries of lagging behind, Mexico seems to be headed on the right track, especially with the recent election of Felipe Calderon. Has Mexico set the foundation for its return to greatness? In the grand history of civilization, the case of the United States vs. Mexico is one of the most prime examples of how…