It’s dangerous, poor, hidden in the most dense rainforest in the world but, loaded with gold Guyana is the only English-speaking country in South America with a population of 813,834. It is defined by its dense Amazon rainforest, cricket sporting, calypso music and it’s cultural connection to the Caribbean region. Its capital, Georgetown, is known […]
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Costa Pobre (Poor Coast)
If you’re reading this you may be a bit familiar with “offshore havens” or a concept known as a territorial tax regime whereby you are only taxed on locally-sourced/produced income. Costa Rica is one of those territorial tax countries that have attracted thousands of foreigners every year for many reasons. However, recent legal changes are […]
Business Prospects in Africa
It’s been remarked throughout the years that given the inherent instability of the place, Africa is a great place for a young man to make his fortune. Go in, get rich, get out.
However upon closer examination, this is far from a simple solution. As a matter of fact…
Supply and Demand Part 2
Now that you understand supply, demand & pizza a little bit… Let’s make it a bit more complicated. Now you know that if Demand exceeds supply, the price heads higher and if Supply exceeds Demand, then the price heads lower. But supply and demand are not stagnant. In other words, they are always flowing and […]
The Most Underrated Country in Europe
OnTheBall Travels (Hungary) The most beautiful city I’ve ever been (Budapest). It is a must-go if Europe is on your bucket list Itinerary We flew into Budapest from Cancun Mexico with a layover in Turkey. Everything was smooth entering the country–I don’t believe there was anything even said to us. Passports stamped for the 90 […]
Dear Santa, So..this is a first…
An Energy Stock That Deserves Your Attention This stock likely has been missed because it’s only big listing is on the Singaporean Stock Exchange (SGX) and is an Indonesian company. However, if you’re bullish coal, bullish value stocks and bullish Southeast Asia as a region… continue reading. But first, please consider joining our Free newsletter! […]
Myelin
Everybody Needs Protection An interesting photo here showing neurone cells in your brain (seen in blue) and they are lined by myelin (seen in green). This was taken from a cell culture & specifically stained to highlight the different cell types. In red are astrocytes, different type of central nervous system cells. Neurone cells convey […]
Everyone Has Lost Their Mind
I’ve come across a silly thing on the internet, not thinking I’d be writing about this but it’s just so absurd I can’t not comment. The post said, “Here’s a challenge for you. Go on Google and type in “<Is _________ racist/sexist>” So, while I should have been looking at new stocks for you guys […]
Psychology of Voting
How Psychology Impacts Who’s President I am putting my overpriced degree to work here by writing about one of the few lessons I’ve taken away from it. That lesson was the importance of personality. Personality is often used incorrectly such as “my personality makes me love attention; is someone who needs everything perfect; is “science-minded”; […]
What’s Your Threshold?
Everybody Needs to Decide Their Line in the Sand As the saying goes, it’s better to be a year too early than a day too late, which is especially relevant when it comes to leaving a place heading in an authoritarian direction. I’m motivated to write this after long discussions with my friends about relocating […]
