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See more Living in… posts by Bruce Haring. Say “Colombia,” and what springs to mind?  The beaches, the women, the temperate climate, the warm and friendly people? Or perhaps, are you thinking …

North Korea’s security thugs have arrested their third foreign tourist in the past six months — but this one was an American seeking to defect to the Communist nation. According …

“You like potato and I like potahto You like tomato and I like tomahto Potato, potahto, tomato, tomahto Let’s call the whole thing off!” — “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off” …

Some countries love America; others are less enthusiastic (we’re looking at you, DPRK). But there are nine countries whose citizens have overwhelmingly negative perceptions of the United States. Global approval …

One of the financial blogs I enjoy reading is called MisterSquirrel. I’m well aware of the irony of taking financial advice from someone who shares a nickname with tree-dwelling rodents …

Here’s a lesson for you — it’s called supply and demand. It states that when there’s little demand and your price is too high, you’re in trouble. That’s the dilemma …

The world is awash in apathy. You see it every day, from listless toll takers to lazy coffee shop employees who neglect to ask if you want a second cup.  …

As seen on TV’s endless discussion of the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, everyone is looking for the black box. It would probably help speed things up if more people …

It’s easy — and fun — to make fun of North Korean boy dictator Kim Jong-un. Whether he’s pretending he has a space program, or forcing people to wear his …

Until two months ago, 59-year-old Claire T. looked forward to an idyllic retirement.  As a marketing executive for a large corporation for the last 25 years, she had saved and …