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My grandfather was born and spent his young adult life under Portugal’s Estado Novo dictatorship, which ended in 1974.He saw firsthand how financial insecurity could be used as a weapon — loans denied, costs inflated, and livelihoods threatened based on arbitrary labels of unreliability, like involvement in union organizing.For him,…
After living on the Amalfi Coast for 17 years, I’ve seen many tourists make the same mistakes.Instead of taking a day trip, tourists should plan to spend more time on the Amalfi Coast.I also recommend visiting spots outside Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello.I believe every trip to the Amalfi Coast should be…
I lived in Banff, Canada, throughout my 20s. I loved the North American town and would move back.The people I encountered were so kind, and I loved experiencing the changing seasons.Banff had beautiful wildlife, and Canada had great cuisine that I still think about. When I was 25, my friend…
I grew up in the Midwest and miss the friendliness and small talk back home.Pleasant chitchat has been rare for me in Germany, but I continue to live here for the hiking and security.I feel safer in Germany compared with the US.In late August 2016, my wife and I landed…
Billionaire Ken Griffin bought a duplex in Manhattan for $45 million.Griffin owns over a quarter billion of real estate in New York City alone.The seller, Julia Koch, had been trying to sell the condo for three years.Hedgefund manager and billionaire Ken Griffin continues his real-estate conquest after buying a historically…
I’m from the US but had dreamed of living in the UK since I was young.I finally got my chance when I was accepted to study at the University of Manchester.While I enjoyed the slower pace of life, I was disappointed to experience hostility toward Americans.I can still remember the…
