Our teachers who began training January 2011 are now beginning to conduct Super Thinking + Spanish courses around the world.

Glenn will teach a course at a luxury Amazon lodge March 2-6, 2012.  See how to join Glenn Sterling in the Amazon and learn Spanish in four days at the “Amazon Spanish Camp”.

Merri and I teach the course in Mt. Dora March 8 to 11, 2012. See details here.

John Sloane will teach the course in Costa Rica March 25-26-27-28, 2012. See details below .

First, here is a lesson from forest people that can help us understand how to be more intelligent and why it is possible to learn Spanish in four days.

Photo of Bambuti in their vertical world.

Glenn Sterling shared this story at our last Super Thinking + Spanish course.

Learning From the Bambuti

by Glenn Sterling

The Bambuti Pygmies of the Ituri rain forest of Central Africa live in a vertical world.  They are the Congo’s most ancient indigenous population. Other than sleeping in their rounded dome-shaped homes, roofed with large leaves, bark and animal skins, these hunter gatherers spend most of their day climbing up and down.  Rarely do the Bambuti (Buti not- Booty), also known as the Mbuti get their 4′ 6″ frames (maximum), horizontal other than to sleep.  When they do get horizontal, away from their familiar forest, they can become disoriented.  

If, for example, the Bambuti have found their way out of the forest and onto the African Savannah/grasslands, they may mistake buffalo on the horizon 5-8 miles away – for ants.  They so rarely use their distance vision, that if beside the sea, they may laugh wondering who has created toy boats – at some distance from shore.   Their distance vision is equally poor viewing boats or buffalo.   

Most commonly they may become dizzy,  vomit,  experience vertigo and at times fall to the ground; they’re so accustomed to having foliage 3-6 feet from their face; that to be in a horizontal world becomes uncomfortable.

The metaphor for the vertical world is the educational process we’ve all survived (our schooling) – we are called by Dr. G. Lozanov  “Victims of education.”  Yes, we are all victims of education, as we likely found the process of going to school, college, university or other classes to be painful or unjust – forgetting almost as fast as we learned.  Just like the Bambuti; once we leave the relative comfort and familiarity of the vertical world we too may become disoriented, but fortunately with only mild discomfort.  

The horizontal world of “Super Thinking” often is so unfamiliar that we’re tempted to return to the vertical world.   We don’t vomit, become dizzy or disoriented like the Bambuti, we simply try to retreat to our familiar vertical world. The difference for us is that in the vertical world we learn mainly by memorization in our left brain, unfortunately all too easily forgotten.  You know what I mean if you ever owned a slide rule – what did we do with those things again?  

In the horizontal world (the world of SuperThinking/SuperSpanish) we have a lot more fun, but it’s different, a little strange and a bit uncomfortable.  The horizontal world is analogous to our right brain or creative side of our brain that’s NOT involved with typical memory, the side that artists use to their advantage.  Likely you don’t know an artist who’s forgotten how to draw, who has forgotten their art, who has been a “victim.” But everyone knows someone who hated regular school or classes, did poorly or dropped out – for various reasons – it was drudgery for most, and pure pleasure for only a few.  Creativity and right brain thinking are real and purposeful.  An end result is musicians remembering how to play.   Right brained thinkers have more fun, enjoy, are more spontaneous…their memory is ethereal.

In the horizontal world of right brain creativity and creative learning, we have the chance to enjoy, relax and learn without effort.   Learning should be painless.  True learning is!

Glenn Sterling teaching…

Mt. Dora Super Thinking + Spanish delegates being taught by Glenn Sterling.

Superthinking and SuperSpanish – the perfect blend of painless, relaxed language instruction for anyone, combined with an Amazonian tour you’ll never see again, plus more benefits.   Learn Spanish in a Spanish country while staying in one of the worlds’ top facilities (La Selva Lodge) in one of earths’ most biodiverse regions.  Photograph wildlife, be with birds and reptiles rarely seen, be pampered by the 5 star staff, have a massage in a butterfly room far inside the real Amazon.   Daily guided tours require you to bring your camera, binoculars, your imagination and your desire to reinvent yourself.  Create enough memories to fill not only your cameras’ memory card but your own memory (your brain) with a perfect packaged tour.  You may wish to stay in Ecuador longer than the 5 day tour offered, (most passports allow 90 days).  Take this chance of a lifetime to live, stretch and grow in the Ecuadorian Amazon, at prices anyone can afford for 5 day/4 nights.

But that’s not all – there are reported health benefits – many are attributed to the profound relaxation experienced during the program.  There are various methods employed for total relaxation but the appropriate choice of background music makes all the difference (explained in detail). 

You may live in a vertical world and you’ll likely forget most of it, but you’ll NEVER forget the horizontal world of the Ecuadorian Amazon and Super Thinking/Super Spanish.  You live once, can’t take it with you.  THIS is your opportunity.

Glenn

See how to join Glenn Sterling in the Amazon and learn Spanish in four days at the “Amazon Spanish Camp”.

Super Thinking + Spanish Teacher Rick Brown reviewing sentence created by delegate.  The course has all delegates creating Spanish sentences from the first day.

Super Thinking + Spanish teacher, Dr.  Tom Pool working with pronunciation coach, Don Childs.  Our pronunciation sessions make it possible for delegates to speak Spanish sentences from the first day.

Here is a Super Thinking + Spanish class being taught by John Sloan.

See how to join John Sloan in Costa Rica, March 25-28, 2012 and learn Spanish in four days.

Super thinking + Spanish teachers in training.  Learn how to be a Super Thinking + Spanish teacher.

Learn Super Thinking + Spanish from Gary & Merri in Florida.

Learn Spanish in Four Days

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Learn how to speak Spanish in just four days using Frequency Modulation.

Join Gary & Merri Scott at the Lakeside Inn, Mt. Dora, Florida  to learn to communicate in Spanish in four days.

March 8-11, 2012  Mt. Dora Florida 

Course for one $799. Enroll here

Course for two $999. Enroll here

Our Super Thinking + Spanish courses are Spanish course that goes way beyond just learning to speak Spanish.

See how after just one weekend a delegate became an accidental Spanish translator.

There is a way to learn Spanish that enhances health and wealth. I call it Super thinking + Spanish and it was created by Merri using three secrets gained from years in language schools followed by 42 years of  living around the world.

Super Thinking + Spanish courses are taught across the country.  During the winter Merri and I teach in Mount Dora… our Florida shopping town and known as 
the “New England” of Central Florida where you can expect warm weather and great sunsets like this on Lake Dora.

Creativity, humanitarianism and prosperity come in many forms, but all of them require three things, understanding, communications and inspiration.

Here are shots of delegates at a recent  Super Thinking Plus Spanish course in Mt. Dora, Florida.

Spanish is the second largest language in the world. Chances are a huge Spanish speaking population lives near you. Yet our language system did not teach us how to communicate with or understand this culture.

Learning Spanish is valuable and important.  Now there is way, to enjoy a long weekend as you learn Spanish at a very affordable price.

Here are the 40 delegates at this course enjoying a coffee break.  Delegates help each other learn.  They came from all over the world…  The USA, Canada, Europe…even South Africa. Sri Lanka & China.

To learn from Super Thinking is fun!  In four days you solve one of the biggest communications problems that faces a great deal of the English speaking civilization.

The course has two or three instructors.  Each Super Thinking Plus Spanish course has at least two teachers… one teaching the Super Thinking science and one native Spanish speaker… sometimes two teach the Spanish.   Don Childs was our Spanish teacher at this course.

Don & Merri. A delegate just created a great Spaniih sentence on the second day. Congratulations!

Merri and I taught the Mt. Dora course along with our native Spanish speaker.

Unlock the power of your untapped knowledge.

There are numerous little known, but scientifically proven ways to enhance the speed, accuracy and efficiency of your decision making process for greater wealth, health and happiness. In just four days you can gain almost amazing learning skills.  Plus you become skilled in Spanish as a bonus.

In just four days?

Sound too good to be true?

Spanish teacher Glenn Sterling (right) and pronunciation coach Don Childs with a student created sentence after just four days.

Here is the photo of the white board at a Super Thinking plus Spanish course written by a delegate who did not know a lick of Spanish just three days before.   Delegates were creating, speaking and understanding sentences like this after just four days.

This is not a gimmick nor a trick. At least three best selling books, Superlearning, the Mozart Effect and Superlearning 2000 have revealed insights about how we can learn and think more powerfully based on systems drawn from the Bulgarian, Dr. Georgi Lozanov.

In 1980 Superlearning sold over two million copies and showed how the Lozanov learning system blended long-tested sciences of yoga with contemporary physiology and psychology so people could learn faster and better.

This book exposed this fact and made the system so popular that Dr. Lozanov was allowed to visit the US from Bulgaria to teach this system to just a very few people so they could pass on this vital information on how to learn and think in a more natural, powerful way so we can enjoy life and enhanced memory more.

Merri was among those few who learned how and is licensed to teach the Lozanov system from this Bulgarian master. She has organized a practical course on how to learn faster and better.

With her modified system, you will learn how to think and learn more powerfully in just four days. To prove how good you will be with this process, you learn Spanish as a side benefit.

The learning system you gain expands on Dr. Lozanov’s original work and offers new insights into tapping human potential, drawing from ancient and modern tactics for quick learning such as subliminal memory, music, nutrition, and productivity.

There are three scientific reasons why this course will change your learning capacity forever (and help you speak Spanish in just four days).

This seminar uses frequency modulation (in music and a number of other ways) to integrate brain waves so the process of absorbing, processing and recalling information is vastly accelerated.  This brings forth the three C’s:  Calm, Clarity and Coherence.

FM Plus Frequency Modulation/Full Mode Plus

FM Plus works by focusing on the learner first… the data second.  FM Plus “grows the learner” rather than just expands the information.  The explosion of data we must all process everyday means there is too much information to process already.    Let’s view this learning in terms of plumbing to outline what “Growing the Learner”  means.

If you have 4.5 inches of information flowing through a 4 inch learning pipe, the solution is not to add another inch of information.  The answer is to first create a six inch pipe and then an even larger pipe…a never ending expansion of abilities!

FM Plus incorporates Frequency Modulation…  plus shortcuts to expand the learner’s thinking and information processing ability.

First you learn how to evoke the power of the senses thus super-charging memory. Ever hear a song from twenty, thirty or forty years past and in a snap know all the words, the tune and remember with who and where your heard it decades ago? Learn how to use ten cycle music to gain almost super human thinking powers.

Dr. Lozanov was totally committed to learning without stress, to enjoy the thrill of relaxed, leisurely learning. These are just two, whole learning, super-thinking tactics you gain at this course.

What is your desire? Do you want to speak Spanish, French, German, Chinese or any language? Would you like to golf better or accomplish more in school? Would you like to easily, quickly zip through projects, chores, reports? Merri’s “Super Thinking” course can help you learn any subject two-to-five times faster, in exciting and innovative ways.

The techniques you gain will help unlock the quantum potential we all possess. This evolutionary program shows how certain types of music can enhance learning and how even altered nutrition can make you a startling 25 percent smarter, how subliminal messages can increase your energy and thinking process, plus much, much more.

Merri’s system follows and builds upon what was taught in the Superlearning, the Mozart Effect and Superlearning 2000 books plus includes techniques and strategies that she has gained in her 42 years of global travel and study with educational masters around the world.

This is a course that shows you how to increase your mental power to better succeed in the 21st century when we can otherwise be overwhelmed by information.

The system you gain is built from old and new sources ranging from yoga to contemporary Russian science, and ultimate zone training already used by many Olympic champions.

“Super Thinking plus Spanish” presents new ways to use music to supercharge your mind. The knowledge you gain about smart food and super nutrition allows you to enhance productivity and creativity.

The tactics you gain enhance your ability to absorb… retain and recall information.

Once these concepts of enhancing your mental powers with music are understood, you will know how to create your own program and build new skills at work in study and play.

Second you gain seventeen, easy to use learning techniques that can help you gain any romantic language in much less time than traditional learning techniques.

Why Spanish?

Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world. Chances are a huge Spanish speaking population lives south of and around you. Yet our North American language system did not teach us how to communicate with or understand this culture. We can all do with a bit of Spanish.

Yet who has the time?

You do! Fluency in a language is considered to come when you know 1,200 words. To prove that it is possible to gain this and much more, let me share just one of the 17 tactics Merri taught me that gives you thousands of Spanish words in less than three minutes.

Here are the thousands of Spanish words lesson #1:

All words in Spanish and English that end in ION are almost identical,  just pronounced differently. For example action is accion, education educacion, manipulation, manipulacion, etc.

Now you already literally know hundreds of Spanish nouns. This is just one of seventeen Spanish lessons you gain. The next lesson teaches you how to pronounce each of these nouns. Then you learn in a third lesson almost as many verbs, almost as quickly.

Third, you learn how to avoid conjugating verbs by sticking with the infinitive (far easier than it sounds). This simple lesson leaves you sounding like a Spanish professor (believe me I know as I use this tactic every day when in Ecuador).

There are many other lessons. For example lesson five shows how to sound infinitely polite and yet get almost anything you want in Spanish. Lesson six gives you the valuable connectors and the seventh lesson triples your Spanish capacity with yesterday, now and tomorrow.

By the end of the four day course you will feel quite comfortable speaking Spanish without stress!

Yet your Spanish will just be one result from learning how to think better!  You will be able to use your new learning powers in amazing ways. For example this attendee at our last course wrote:

“Hi Gary & Merri, You two are the BEST!!! Your Seminar was fantastic! I am so excited. I had procrastinated fulfilling my continuing education for my Broker’s License and then just before my surgeries, I realized by expiration date isn’t Nov. 12th – it is Sept 12th. Well, as you can see prior to taking your course I had only completed 3 units of the required 45 units. I thought I would take your course and then complete my remaining 42 units over the next 2 weeks. However, I took one class exam on Saturday night, August 27th. I didn’t even take the cellophane off the required Course manuals until after I saw the two of you today less than 5 hours ago! I used your techniques and completed 39 units of continuing education today. I have now completed all 45 units. All of my test scores were in the 90.6-96% range. My course exam information is listed below. I just wanted to let you know how valuable your course was to me. Thanks again!” Suzy Kurinsky

Travel, accommodations and food are not included.

Gary

Here are what delegates wrote about  a recent Super Thinking + Spanish seminar. Hi Gary & Merri -  First, Merri, thanks for the great home made chili dinner. It was some of the best I have ever tasted. Also, thanks for the Spanish course. Merri’s technique is truly a breakthrough in learning.  I believe I learned more Spanish in four days than I learned in four weeks in a previously attended Costa Rica language school.  The Costa Rica school taught a very limited number of memorized words and phrases. Ted.

Another delegate at a Super thinking plus Spanish seminar wrote: Merri’s approach exposed us to a broad variety of works and the technique needed to expand the language.  Again, Thanks for the experience.

March 8-11, 2012  Mt. Dora Florida 

Course for one $799. Enroll here

Course for two $999. Enroll here

One attendee wrote: Thank you very much Gary! And I just wanted to say thank you and Merri so much for everything during the seminar. You guys are indeed a shining example of having a business that truly serves others. And thanks for the extra time spent and good things taught to me personally. I have begun to implement them already and will continue to apply them. And you might be interested that waiting for my flight home I ended up sitting next to a woman from Quito and could understand some of what she said in a cell phone conversation. We talked a little and she said that I should visit Ecuador!  Thank you again for your real graciousness and acceptance! I will also write to Merri and thank her as well. And I wish that I could do something for you two!

Another wrote: Thank you!  We  always look forward to spending time and learning about so many fascinating things. Like Minded people and Vivaldi! What could be better?  You and Merri are very special to us!

Another sent this note: Hello Merri,  Thank you for the wonderful workshop on Super Learning + Spanish!  I really enjoyed the workshop and getting to know you and Gary.  I am definitely going to take more of the courses that you and Gary are teaching.  I can see several ways to apply what I learned in the classes I teach.

Since I returned home, I have purchased some of the CDs of Baroque music and thought about which specific pieces will work best in different parts of my classes.  I am also reading Perfect Health by Deepak Chopra.  I found your discussion of this book to be very helpful in showing how to balance one’s life.  I have adjusted my daily schedule, and I can already notice a difference in my productivity.

Thank you for sending the file of the 4005 Spanish words.  This will be very helpful in my daily review of Spanish.

Another emailed this: Every day I’m becoming more proficient in Spanish.  As I get ready to do something, I think about how I would say it in Spanish.  Thank you again for a Super Workshop!  With love and blessings,

Another: Gary and Merri,  It certainly was an interesting and intriguing four days for me.  I enjoyed the Spanish but even more so, all the tentacles that extended during those four days that went into so many different directions.

I grew up in a very SQUARE box with loving  and intelligent parents but my world remained within this box, unable to see beyond those walls, as I was never encouraged to “think outside the box”..  Mike has been opening doors and leading me outside this box but because of my upbringing I have not completely embraced or understood what was beyond those doors he opened for me.  As I have gotten older I have become more open to the world outside those doors yet those old tapes continue to play and I have not been able to completely release myself and experience all that can be.

Another shared this: Listening to the two of you during our time together has suddenly got me to thinking, and although some of the ideas still seem foreign to me,  I am at a point in my life now where I can say, “anything is possible” and I am now willing to embrace and allow myself to experience the world of possibility and let it take me in directions I may have in the past resisted.  I really don’t know where all this is going to lead me but I am now willing to explore, develop and grow.

I found all the information you offered on healing, realigning the body, nutrition, etc. so fascinating, have you ever thought about doing a course on just that?  With the aging population and the health care issues I think it would be not only an interesting course but one that would be very beneficial to so many.  I, personally, would love to learn more about what you talked about and plan on purchasing the book, “Body Renewal, the Lost Art of Self Healing” for my Kindle.

Thank you again for a wonderful four days!!

Another: Hola Merri Y Gary, I was thinking about you this Remembrance Day, and I went to check emails and there you are!  We had fun at Disney World on Monday and sat beside several Personnes Espaniol.  We could understand them however I couldn’t make sentences quickly, but could say one or two word phrases that were understood.  We arrived home at 3am yesterday – the airlines were very late in Denver due to a crew incident.

I found myself making up sentences all day yesterday as I was running errands.  John knows more vocabulary than I at this point as he has studied Spanish previously.  Today I will begin to review the lessons and construct sentences to send to you and the group – as you suggested below.  Es en BUENO sugestion!!!  I also received the email Merri sent with the 4005 words and started to scroll through those yesterday.

Another: Thank YOU Merri, Gary, Don and Richard for everything you have done to create and bring this wonderful experience to all of us.  It takes a well sychronized team of people to put on an effective, change producing seminar!  I have given many seminars and enjoyed the experience immensely.  The outcome is even better!  Estoy une infantil de Super Thinking and Spanish, y es possible aprender en tiempo.

John and I both thank all of you for the wonderful experience – we are working now to clear up things so we can leave for the Galapagos and Ecuador November 25th – December 20th.  Nosotros tiene muchos appreciacion!  Gracias y Abrazos,

Another: Hello Gary,  Muchas gracias para la informacion!  I had a wonderful time at the Super Learning + Spanish weekend!… excelente!

I was impressed with your depth of knowledge on numerous subjects and your ability to speak about them with exceptional recall.  Con mucho apriciar,  P.S. Yo estoy enteresado en Espanol #2.

One delegate even explained how after our four day course they ended up as the accidental translator: Gary,  I have sent Merri a couple of messages, and  a story of Mike being able to translate yesterday for a Spanish person  who couldn’t understand what a man was trying to tell him!

We loved the seminar, and are excited to put the super learning to practice, and especially the great company of like-minded people (especially G & M!)  Muchas Gracias!  Tiene an excellante dias.

Another was able to write part of his thanks in Spanish. Gary Thanks so much for sending the course and the extra one ( that was an unexpected and delightful surprise!)  It was great seeing you and Merri again and we are looking forward to returning to Mt. Dora next year.  usted y Meri tengo un fantastico celabracion de la dar gracia y navidad

Finally another…. communicated entirely in Spanish…. after just our four day Super Thinking + Spanish seminar: Buenas dias nuestra maestra perfectamente, Merri!   Muchas gracias por la lista espanol.

Claro, David y yo aprendemous mucho espanol el fine de semana pasada. Gary y usted nos hacen espanol muy facil aprender. Es importante continuar a practicar espanol cada dia. Gracias tambien!  Buenas suerte…hasta la vista! Con mucho amor,

Comments from another delegate: I wanted you to know that the tour Spanish course has proven incredibly helpful. Dealing with internet service providers and shopping for appliances, etc., normally would have required me hiring a translator to follow me around. While it may not be pretty or 100% grammatically correct, I am understood. Thank you!  Saludos!

Whether your goal is to reduce your cost of living… increase your income… enhance the return on your investments or all, being able to speak Spanish… enhances your opportunity and does the world good.

March 8-11, 2012  Mt. Dora Florida 

Course for one $799. Enroll here

Course for two $999. Enroll here

Lose Weight and Inches With Frequency Modulation

See an example below of a Super Thinking + Spanish delegate who lost 55 pounds after taking our course.   See how Jim Reed used our Super Thinking + Spanish course to enhance his health and wealth as well as speak Spanish.

The ability to speak Spanish… even if you never leave the US is valuable in this day and age.   Spanish opens access to a good labor force and helps you communicate with a useful part of the American population.

Beyond Spanish… knowledge is bliss. Ignorance is dangerous in these times of rapid change.  The more knowledge we can absorb, retain and recall… the better our chances of success… higher income… less stress…. better health and more fulfillment.

So it’s little wonder that the attendance at our Super Thinking + Spanish and Quantum Wealth courses have grown dramatically.   Our changing world not only reinforces the need to speak Spanish but also requires us to be smarter.

Super Thinking plus Spanish courses are among the few I know that not only share valuable information but help the delegates become smarter so they absorb, retain and recall the education more effectively.  The course does this through the power of music… a power we all already have within.

The science behind this has been explained by Austrian scientist, Karl Pribram.

According to Wikepedia: Pribam is a professor at Georgetown University , and an emeritus professor of psychology and psychiatry at Stanford University and Radford University.

Pribram tries to explain this power we all have within in scientific terms.

Pribam is  a neurosurgeon, who pioneered work on defining the power of our limbic systems, the relationship of the frontal cortex to the limbic system, the sensory-specific “association” cortex of the parietal and temporal lobes, and the classical motor cortex of the human brain.   He is also known for his development of the holonomic brain model of cognitive function and his contribution to ongoing neurological research into memory, emotion, motivation and consciousness.

What the heck is a holonomic brain model?

The answer to that, I fear, is beyond me. An excerpt from the research paper entitled  “Comparison between Karl Pribram’s “Holographic Brain Theory” and more conventional models of neuronal computation”  by Jeff Prideaux might explains why the understanding is complex.

The excerpt says:  Karl Pribram’s holonomic theory reviews evidence that the dendritic processes function to take a “spectral” transformation of the “episodes of perception”. This transformed “spectral” information is stored distributed over large numbers of neurons. When the episode is remembered, an inverse transformation occurs that is also a result of dendritic processes. It is the process of transformation that gives us conscious awareness.

Pribram says that both time and spectral information are simultaneously stored in the brain. He also draws attention to a limit with which both spectral and time values can be concurrently determined in any measurement (Pribram, 1991). This uncertainty describes a fundamental minimum defined by Gabor in 1946 (the inventor of the hologram) as a quantum of information. Dendritic microprocessing is conceived (by Pribram) to take advantage of this uncertainty relation to achieve optimal information processing. Pribram then says that the brain operates as a “dissipative structure” where the brain continually self-organizes to minimize this uncertainty. The next few sections will attempt to explain the concept of the “uncertainty principle” and the concept of “dissipative structures” that self-organize.

The Uncertainty Principle

Quantum Physics

In quantum physics, the uncertainty principle can be described in the following way (paraphrased from Pagels, 1982): Consider that you have a device that can simultaneously measure the position and momentum of a single electron. Every time you push a button, the device displays numerical values for the position and momentum. Although, each time you press the button, you will get slightly different measurements for the momentum and position. If enough measurements are taken, then a statistical analysis can be performed. Heisenberg defined the term delta q as indicating the spread or uncertainty of the position measurements around some average value and delta p as indicating the spread or uncertainty of the momentum measurements around some average value (for the series of measurements). He then found that (delta q)x(delta p)>=h where h is Plank’s constant. For a series of measurements, the positions can be expressed as an average +/- some uncertainty. Likewise for the momentum. No matter how good one makes a quantum measuring device, the products of the uncertainties can never be less than Planks constant. For example, if you could build a measuring device that exactly determined the position (where delta q = 0) then you would not be able to determine anything about the momentum (delta p = infinity). There is a similar uncertainty relation for the energy of a particle and the elapsed time. For a series of measurements, the product of the uncertainty of the energy (delta E) and the uncertainty of the elapsed time is always greater or equal to Planks constant. (delta E)x(delta t)>=h.

Communication theory

In communication theory, a variation on the uncertainty principle also holds (Gabor, 1946). The measurement of the frequency can be made with arbitrary precision. Likewise, the measurement of the time of occurrence can be made with arbitrary precision. But there is a limit to the precision when these measurements are taken simultaneously. One can exactly measure either the frequency (of for example a tone) or the time (of occurrence) but not both at the same time. For instance, if the time of occurrence were known (indicating an impulse function) there would be frequency components all up and down the spectrum. If, on the other hand, the frequency information was exactly known, one would not know any information about when it occurred. A single peak (or peak pair if you consider the corresponding negative frequency) in the spectrum implies that the tone has infinite extent in the time domain. Analogously to the quantum uncertainty principle, when frequency and temporal measurements are made simultaneously, there is a limit to the precision possible. Pribram claims that the brain functions as a dissipative structure to seek to decrease this uncertainty in the direction of its theoretical limit.

Dissipative Structures

The second law of thermodynamics holds that the entropy always increases in any isolated system (figure 10). This simply means that if something is left to itself, it will move towards equilibrium…it will move towards maximal disorder…its internal energy state will tend to be minimized. There has not been, to date, any confirmed observation that this law is invalid.

I have printed this report and read it and read it… but it still has not sunk in.

However I am getting some clues about how our mind works.

The first clue is that we do not have “a mind”.

Primbam when asked in an interview about the mind said:

Well, I don’t like the term the mind, because it reifies — that means it makes a thing of — something that’s a process. We pay attention, we see, we hear. Those are all mental processes, mental activities. But there isn’t a thing called the mind. There might be something you want to call yourself, but the mind sort of makes something concrete out of something that’s very multifaceted.

This clue is that our mind is not a thing… but a process that takes place in the brain.. body and maybe elsewhere…. at some quantum level.

Life is a continual learning process so anything we do to improve that process is vital to success, fulfillment happiness and reduction of stress.

The second clue is that this never ending process can be dramatically improved by certain types of music. The AARE is the Australian Association for Research in Education, the Australian  national association for fostering educational research in Australia.  AARE facilitates contact between educational researchers and supports the development of high quality educational research.

Here are excerpts from this study (bolds are mine):  In his discussion of the historical development of holonomic brain theory Pribram (1986) stated that all “the evidence is coming.  Not only at the neuropsychological level, but at the psychophysical and psychological level, the behavioural level and in quantum physics (there) is a real paradigm shift away from Euclidean geometry that allows for crazy things, even like hypnosis to be so (p.73).”   To many scientists this may appear to be very “soft science” but Pribram appears to believes that the distinction between soft and hard science is not as relevant any more as he sees many fields to be moving in the same direction and the final proof of brain theory will be “mathematically so precise that…there is just no stopping it.”

This study fits into the psychological and behavioural levels that Pribram was talking about.  When I started this type of research I had a notion that if a person had some control over their own behaviour and they were able to be in command of their state of consciousness and never be out of control, they would be operating at a rhythm which would be optimal for them.

By gaining the skill to relax at will and thereby alter the state of consciousness, both students and teachers can to some extent gain more control over their own behavior. It was the theory that not only would the fact of the control of their own body and behavior be a positive force but also that  the knowledge, derived from consistent results over a period of time, that they had this control would gradually become even more powerful as it affected their self-concept and self-esteem.   Theoretically, the effect of their new skill would then permeate and generalize to many related and unrelated areas of behavior and relationships.

An important part of the theory was that all negative, violent, and antisocial behavior took place when a person was “out of rhythm” and behaving in response to the external environment. Each teacher was provided a set of tapes with 14 tracks, a manual with directions for tape use and a set of tape scripts.   Each of the tracks on the tapes contained the voice of the experimenter and relaxing music.

The results from the study were positive.

Enough science.  Let’s see some examples.   Meet Jim Reed.

Jim is a retired airline pilot who moved to Ecuador a year ago and lived in our Casa Blanca condos for a year.  He has become an Ecuador resident and is built a house.   I interviewed him on one of our trips to Cotacachi.

Like so many others I have spoken with who have attended our Super Thinking + Spanish course… he claims to be much happier… more relaxed and has become healthier, shedding medication and weight.

Jim lost 55 pounds in the last year and, as reported by so many… without trying… without eating less… without any feeling of deprivation.

One fact that many who enjoyed wonderful positive changes when they have attended our Super thinking course is they learned to use music in a very specific way to reach the quantum states of their intellect.

Music carries universal messages of emotion that go beyond cultural distinctions and learned experience.

A March 2009 report by World Science entitled “Language of music may really be universal”  says:  Na­tive Af­ri­cans who have nev­er lis­tened to the ra­dio be­fore can none­the­less pick up on hap­py, sad, and fear­ful emo­tions in West­ern mu­sic, ac­cord­ing to a new re­port. The re­sult shows that the ex­pres­sion of those three bas­ic emo­tions in mu­sic can be un­iver­sally rec­og­nized, the re­search­ers said. Stud­ies found that both West­ern and Mafia lis­ten­ers, who had nev­er be­fore heard West­ern mu­sic, could rec­og­nize emo­tion­al ex­pres­sions of hap­pi­ness, sad­ness, and fear in the mu­sic more of­ten than would be ex­pected by chance. 

“These emo­tion­al ex­pres­sions con­veyed by the West­ern mu­sical ex­cerpts can be un­iver­sally rec­og­nized,” the re­search­ers wrote, “si­m­i­lar to the largely un­iver­sal rec­og­ni­tion of hu­man emo­tion­al fa­cial ex­pres­sion and emo­tion­al prosody.” Pros­o­dy refers to the rhythm, stress, and in­tona­t­ion of con­nect­ed speech.

A three minute example of this human connection is the song “Don’t Worry Be Happy” where 10-time Grammy Award winner Bobby McFerrin’s uses audiences to prove the chart-topper. This song is one of the most popular songs of the late 20th century.

A video of this states: Music is just “in there”…hard wired… in our being and just needs tapping into.

This is why Super Thinking works…  the course goes beyond teaching and taps into wisdom and intelligence that is already WITHIN!

As the speed of change increases… so to does our need for knowledge and the ability absorb, retain, recall and use what we learn in effective ways.

March 8-11, 2012  Mt. Dora Florida 

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Here are more raves from delegates of this course:

Gary & Merri, Mike and I have so enjoyed attending your seminars.  I look at is as a place to gain  “tools for life” as well as  receiving a plethera of information on the topics at hand.

(So far we attended  Spanish and investing.) I get equally as much value out of the tools, and mindset in viewing the information that can be applied to life in general as well as the topic at hand. So thanks for enjoying what you do… it definitely shows up in real world application.

At each seminar we meet many interesting and unique folk – I think the audience you draw  can think out of the box at least a little bit! So again thanks for gathering such a wonderful array of resources for us.

Another emailed:  Dear Gary and Merrie,  We so enjoyed the language class last weekend at Mt Dora!

Carolyn came back with your simple, common sense approach and the new tools to start speaking.

Most remarkable is that she feels comfortable putting together sentences and ‘communicating.’ Somehow many of us seem to get caught in the trap of thinking we have to say it ‘right,’ and so we don’t even try. It is interesting that we do not see ourselves ‘creating’ communication in our native tongue; each saying it a little different than the other, and yet still all getting the ‘communication’ across the bridge in our own manner.

We delighted to know you both better, and greatly admire your passion for life and generosity sharing what you have learned.

We are planning to attend the next business seminar you offer. Carolyn is talking about returning for the Fall Spanish Super Thinking class with a girlfriend.

We are excited by the many new challenges we have found through your offerings.

Another a dentist said: I was so delighted with my experience at the Spanish training.  I felt more confident of ability to pronounce Spanish than I ever was of French or German.  Funny… I did not think I remembered any French or German but when I cannot remember the Spanish words the German and French popped up.  Practicing my pronunciation made my trip home go faster. I never enjoyed pronouncing either of the other two, but this was fun. It is hard to fall asleep at the wheel when you are moving your mouth to speak Spanish. It does work your mouth in a different way.  I realized that you have to say each syllable slowly and correctly(until you get it perfectly) and when you do it is impressive.

It was amazing to see us all writing such advanced sentences after a few days and so much more enjoyable than having to go through the alphabet to build the words to build the sentences.

Another Wrote: Dear Gary,  I intended to give it a few days before I wrote to you about my experience in the Spanish + SuperThinking  Course. However, I had such dramatic results today, in the physical rather than the cognitive realm, that I had to share this immediately.

I started my day with Baroque music. Before I began my Spanish lesson, I went through the Mayan Waves Brain Refresher (Brain Sync). I also played an alpha wave composition while I completed a lesson in the morning. I repeated the process this afternoon. Before my high intensity interval training (HIIT) workout in the evening, I put on a gamma brain wave video from you tube faster reading gamma waves help with exercise. I preformed the “Halo Of Sweat” workout from an online fitness site. Around the world, people complete the workout and posts their scores, striving to meet or beat the personal trainer. Frankly, my reps have rarely come close to the reps of the woman featured in the video nor have I ever beat her. Until today.

Not only did I come close to her performance, I surpassed her quite significantly with several exercises. I performed my best in the last exercise, Abs Burn Out. Her scores were 38, 34 and 33 and mine were 60, 40 and 47!

I believe several factors allowed me to achieve this acceleration in athletic ability today:

1. My left and right hemispheres are now harmonizing.
2. The meditation and relaxed concentration techniques I learned are coming more easily to me and effective.
3. My focus and concentration are greatly enhanced.

I am a Pilates professional so to have my exercise regimen improve so swiftly is remarkable. Not only am I now able speak Spanish but I am experiencing optimal health as well. I am deeply grateful to you and Merri for your SuperLearning instruction.  Be well,

March 8-11, 2012  Mt. Dora Florida 

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Ecuador farming ranges from big to small.

Potato farming family near Otavalo.

Dairy for organic cheese outside Cotacachi.

There is an unimaginable variety in Ecuador agriculture.

Llamas for wool.

Corn is everywhere… huge farms and small concerns like this family nearby.

There is almost every type of vegetable… nut and fruit.

Ecuador food market.

Amazing varieties of flowers.

Ecuador tropical flowers.

A good case study for a specific and large Ecuador agri operation is the farming operation set up by Young Living Essential oils.

After creating a marketing system for the oils and farming in the USA, Gary and his wife…

moved to Ecuador… began a large farming operation as well as…

production.

Yet Ecuador agricultural prices are still low… especially on the coast.  But don’t count on this lasting forever. The Chinese are on their way.

A February 1, 2012 Washington Post article entitled “China plants bitter seeds in South American farmland – Culture clash seen with wave of investments by Kelly Hearn says:  Few were surprised when Venezuela announced a deal with China last week to restore 1.4 million acres of unproductive farmland across the oil-rich but impoverished South American nation.

China increasingly is buying farmland and agricultural companies in South America to feed its ever-growing population, currently estimated to be 1.34 billion.
The most important aspect of China’s agricultural investment in Latin America is that “it is a part of the increasing physical footprint of the People’s Republic of China that is just beginning to occur,” said Evan Ellis, an assistant professor at National Defense University in Washington.

Central to China’s rising agricultural-industrial complex are soybeans from Brazil and Argentina, millions of tons of which the Chinese are importing to feed cows and pigs to meet a growing demand for meat.

From 2005 to 2011, China’s soybean demand nearly doubled to more than 70 million tons per year, while domestic production declined 10 percent to 14 million tons, according to SinoLatin Capital, a Shanghai-based investment firm focused on transactions between Latin America and China.

China is working to close that deficit by infusing cash into Latin American economies in exchange for allowing Chinese government-owned companies to set up shop and extract basic food goods:

• The Chongqing Grain Group has agreed to build an industrial complex for soybean processing in Brazil’s Bahia state, where it reportedly plans to invest up to $2.4 billion.

• The Hong Kong-based company Noble Group is steering $237 million to a similar project in Brazil’s Mato Grosso region.

• China’s Sanhe Hopeful Grain & Oil announced plans in April to put $7.5 billion into soybean processing facilities in the state of Goias in exchange for an annual supply of 6 million tons of the legumes from Brazil, a deal that reportedly includes building a railroad to move products out of the facility.

Mr. Ellis notes that the Chinese agricultural giant Helionjiang Beidahuang, the China National Agricultural Development Group Corp. and Chongqing Grain Group have made clear their intention to buy Brazilian land in coming years.

In Argentina last year, Beidahuang inked a deal with the provincial government of Rio Negro to help develop more than 800,000 acres of farmland and upgrade a port in exchange for soybean exports over the next 20 years.

Save $499 on agricultural tour.

Jean Marie began conducting four wheel drive agricultural tours last year.  Many readers wanted to attend this tour but also wanted to take real estate tours to see residential real estate.   So, Jean Marie came up with a great solution… any delegate on an ag expedition can attend a coastal real estate tour (normally $499) free.

Let me explain more about the agricultural expedition first than you can read about the coastal tours.

Here’s the note that Jean Marie recently sent me.

Ecuador Agriculture Business Summary

A- Introduction :

We were all taught that Investing is all about relationship between risk and reward.

But the most important point is, that we are always looking FIRST for the return of THE money (safety) before SECOND the return ON the money (yield)

When investing, we are asking ourselves these 3 questions :

-       How safe is the asset and how much does it yield ?

-       How liquid is the asset we are buying i.e. how quickly can we sell it for cash ?

-       What happens if the USD drops or goes up ?  (Ecuador is a dollarized country.)

We have been studying the Ecuadorian agriculture business for some time now and have found out good opportunities for making some nice returns.  Right now we are investing our money in Ecuadorian land as we have in the past invested in Ecuadorian real estate esp. in Bahia, which is the cheapest coast in the world.

We have assembled a team of experts in agriculture i.e. agri-engineers, business management, sales and marketing, accounting, legal areas, but most importantly we have setup a network of locals in many parts of Manabi, whom we call « spotters », that help us find the available properties at the best possible price.  These spotters live within the community and know the history, owner of each property.   They help us to sort out the deed issues and we get the also all the info :   good, bad, i.e. potential problems with water, neighbors, etc.

Our team allows us to minimize the risks associated with agri-business from knowing all about potential pest problems in an area to the date of last drought or flooding etc.

When buying an asset class, one has to ask also, how desirable that asset will be in the foreseable future.  Mankind just passed the 7 billion mark and arable land is decreasing every year.  China is buying all over the world big tracks of land to secure enough food production for their own people.  More and more land is allocated to making biofuel, which is one of the areas we are working also in Manabi.

Ecuador has still one of the best and cheapest land available in all South America.

What I have found in Ecuador is a nice RISK/REWARD combination:

-       land will never go down in price like housing has done in the past; no bubble yet

-       Ecuador law is pro-foreign ownership

-       land is still cheap : $500/hectare to $5,000/hectare depending on water availability.

-       Good labor : qualified and cheap

-       on site management by Ecuadorian experts supervised by a team of business people that have experience in managing businesses.

B- Profit potential in Ecuador Agriculture:

How much can you expect to make in Ecuador agri business ?

It depends on 3 factors :

-       price of the land

-       combination of crops

-       quality of management

We have our own team of experts  that work for us. These experts have their own farms and teach at agri-engineers schools.  For example, one of them was born in Israel (Israel knows how to grow food in the desert…) and has managed a 15,000 acre cacao farm in Ecuador.  He now manages his own farms….

Here are the 2 big questions we are always being asked : If the agri-business is so good, why are not more people getting into it and why are most Ecuadorian farmers so poor?

The answer to Question 1 is simple : It is not easy to find good available property, with deeds etc…. as Ecuadorian hold to their properties and do not sell easily. That is why I have setup a network of locals that roam the countryside where they live and where they are respected.

The answer to Question 2 is a bit more complex but has a lot to do with access to funding for poor Ecuadorian farmers, as well as business education of these farmers and mostly the famous « middlemen », that are one of the problems of Ecuadorian agriculture.

There are also a lot of rich Ecuadorian farmers….. and they are making a lot of money even by US standards.

When we talk about management :

•We choose to bring crops to the market at the ideal time of the year when prices are at the highest= timing of the planting.

•We choose crops where there is less competition and lots of demand.

•We choose crops that are ideal for the soil, water and sun.

•We choose crops that have clients ready to purchase before we plant.

•We choose crops that are least disease prone.

•We choose crops that are not too labor intensive.

•We choose crops that have big potential in the future.

•We select a combination of crops for each finca that will maximize income/cash flow and minimize risks.

•We think « outside the box » = Innovation!

The net income per hectare is about $2,700 ; we plant a minimum of 4 ha in a specific area ;

Cost of acquisition of the land is about $3,000/ha

This shows that initial land cost will be paid back in about just over a year.

Balsawood has a 4 year crop cycle. The wood is very much in demand worldwide as there only a few countries that can produce this kind of wood.

Acquisition cost per ha is about $2,500 on average  and can be a hilly type farm.

On a minimum 10 ha farm net income for 4 years is $139,000.

When acquisition cost of the land are deducted total cash flow on a typical 4 year period is : $114,000 and you still own the land.

For a typical $25,000 original land investment and a $17,120 investment in planting and growing (total $42,120) you will get $156,250 gross income fr the sale of the wood for a net cash flow of $114,000.

For the second 4 year cycle, the cash flow will be $139,000 as the land has aleady paid for itself.

We also can elect to farm other short cycle crops like Aji, (the red Pepper) that is sold exclusively to the Tabasco Company. Tabasco pre-buys the whole crop at a fixed price.

Cacao is another longer cycle crop as it takes 4 years to really start harvesting.  The Ecuadorian Cacao has a good reputation and sells well.

Papaya is also a very profitable short cycle crop.

An area that will see a big development is the bio-fuel and bio-diesel.  Ecuador produces already a lot of palm oil but pinon and linseed oil are extremely profitable crops as well.  The whole harvest is also pre-sold to companies that produce bio-fuel.  The price is a linked to the oil market price.

Bamboo production is also a good option on any farm and the Manabi climate is well suited for the constant growth of bamboo production.

3- Cash Flow Management:

In our development strategy, we aim to maximize regular cash flow i.e. combining on specific one fram short cycle crops like plantain or passion fruit and longer cycle crops like balsawood or cacao. This enables to minimize capital outlay to acquisition costs and first year production costs ; income from short term crops will pay for cost of longer cycle crops.

4- Management Package:

We offer a management package that we provide to our clients, who know nothing about agri-business.  It is all based on shared net revenues.

The client invests in a farm that he owns outright himself; minimum is $100,000 in order to have a nice size farm and operating cash flow.

5- Our Vision:

•Chemical free agriculture :

We only use organic and sustainable agriculture.  Organic pest control is a lot cheaper and healthier of course, the key being the ability to monetize the « organic » side of the business.

•Help the local economy and local communities in Ecuador.

6- FAQ:

Why are not more people investing in Ecuador agriculture ?

a) Ecuadorian campesinos are not business people.  They are not entrepreneurs as they lack basic skills outside their trade and they do not have easy access to cheap crédit to finance their production costs.  They often prefer a low income lifestyle than high stress work….

b) A lot of Ecuadorian farms are highly successful when run by smart educated people.

c) The big investors are just finding out about how cheap and how fertile Ecaudor land is.

What is the rate of return on the investment ?

On a 10 year average,  a good managed farm can produce between 20 and 30% return.  Cash flow is generated at the end of each crop cycle. This takes into account 2 bad years of production every 10 years, due to unpredictable weather pattern like a strong el niño.

What are you providing?

We provide the following services:

- Selection of the land: with pros and cons

- Selection of the crops for maximum cash flow and lowest risks

- Management of the farm including sales of the crops

What is our business model?

We only make money when our Client/Partner makes money. We take a percentage of gross sales payable only when money is received from the crop buyer.

Appendix 1 :Balsawood

The balsa wood tree, scientifically named Ochroma lagopus, is a relatively fast growing plant found primarily in Central and South America. Balsa wood trees grow best under the conditions found in rainforests, ideally in mountainous terrain between rivers. The country of Ecuador is perhaps the largest exporter of balsa wood, although many local farmers consider the plant to be little more than a weed.

Balsa wood is one of the lightest varieties of wood available, but not the absolute lightest. It is remarkably strong for its weight, however. Originally, the US military sought out balsa wood as a substitute for cork during World War I, but it soon proved more useful as a lightweight construction material for gliders and shipping containers. Hobbyists also began to work with balsa wood because it could be carved easily with standard woodworking tools and bent into a number of shapes without sacrificing strength.

Balsa tree (Ochroma pyramidale, or O. lagopus) of the bombax family (Bombacaceae), native to tropical South America and noted for its extremely light wood, which resembles clear white pine or basswood. Because of its buoyancy (about twice that of cork), balsa has long been used for making floats for lifelines and life preservers. Its resilience makes it an excellent shock-absorbing packing material. Its insulating properties make it a good lining material for incubators, refrigerators, and cold-storage rooms. Because it combines lightness and high insulating power, it is a valuable construction material for transportation containers for dry ice (solidified carbon dioxide). It is also used in the construction of airplane passenger compartments and in model airplanes and boats.

The main farmers’ motivation to establish small balsa plantations (between 10 and 30 hectares) has been the demand by a local balsa handicrafts producer company that sells its products in the national and export market. On the other hand, the fast growth of the species allows obtaining economic benefits after approximately 4 – 5 years and also allows demonstrating its advantages to farmers, what is difficult to achieve in the case of species which require much longer time.

It is important to note that, to establish a plantation diminishing management costs the first year, farmers associate balsa with an agricultural crop (e.g. cassava, bananas, orito, and maize); they plant 625 to 830 balsa plants per hectare. An important point to considerer is that the plantation has to be near a road, or by a road, since this would facilitate exploitation activities and diminishes the operation’s costs, increasing in this way economic benefits.

The opportunity to supply the demand of a local market and the of crop’s quickness of returns are the features that make this case relevant. This is a practice that contributes to the development of a forestry culture with small initiatives such as those detailed in the case study.

It is very profitable business that tree is growing very fast, only 3 years old to maximum of 4 years old to be cut.

This year 2011 the domestic demand from balsa factories in Ecuador are very high, so the thousand of acres planted can not fill with the high demand from USA and China in particular. Of course the prices here have risen from $ 0.30 per bd.ft. as a balsa raw material but not dried or processed, up to $ 0.55 per bd.ft.: If before planting balsa trees was a good business, today is one of the best and fastest ways to make money with short-term forestry.

With the explosion of nuclear reactors in Japan, tendency will be for renewable energy and one of the most popular is eolic energy is applied, which are wind vanes fillings made ​​of balsa, so expect a very large demand for this wood, where our country is world leader in quality, productivity, history and extraction techniques.

Jean Marie

See a report on Jean Marie’s last Ecuador agricultural tour here.

Jean Marie Butterlin has created a new agricultural property Expedition March 26-27-28, 2012.  This is for those of you who have asked to look at property for its potential in this field.

The Agri Business Expedition fee is $1,990/single $2,990 couple.

Attend the Agri Business Expedition and attend a coastal tour free. Save $499.

Ecuador Mid Coast Real Estate Tour

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Mid Ecuador coastal real estate offers sun and sea… beauty and convenience from Manta to Bahia at a low cost.

This three day tour takes five  days in total.  One day is for travel to Manta. Three days is to  inspect real estate.  The fifth day is to return to Quito.

Here are delegates overlooking Crucita on a previous Ecuador mid coast real estate tour.

Mid Ecuador Coastal Tours Enroll here  $499 Couple $749

Ecuador 2011 Mid Coast Property Tours

2012

Jan. 23-24-25

Feb. 20-21-22

March 19-20-21

June 18-19-20

September 10-11-12

October 17-18-19

November  15-16-17 

Dates don’t work?  See how to arrange a customized Ecuador real estate tour just for you.

These mid beach real estate tours last 5 days including travel to and from Manta. You should arrive in Ecuador one day before the tour travel date.

How is this for an Ecuador “on – the – beach” front yard?

See condos with access to this infinity pool right on the beach.

Ecuador coastal real estate tours view a nearly 100 mile stretch of beach from Manta to Bahia.

The tours focus in the area north of Manta, Crucita, San Clemente, Bahia and the areas north past Jama.

Here is a view from houses built above Crucita.

The Ecuador mid coast real estate inspections begin in Manta, which is the major city where you will see condos houses, theaters, shopping malls etc. We view many Manta condos like this, with…

views like this.  They typically run about $100 to $120 a square foot.  This is usually the most expensive price you’ll see… by far and you’ll see them as low as $85.

The tour  looks at Ecuador beach property in Beach villages like Crucita, San Clemente and then centers in Bahia, the nicest town on the coast, Bahia has 25,000 people and is Ecuador’s first Eco City. We view condos, houses and lots for sale along the way. Here is the center of Bahia.

The Bahia Yacht club

Here is a Bahia hotel, Casa Ceibo was an old house transformed into a luxury, boutique hotel that…

our delegates enjoy.

We cram in as many properties as we can without neglecting time for fun.

You’ll see beach lots…

as well as  houses and…

hotels like…

this.

You’ll save time… and avoid trouble. You’ll gain safety,  get to see many more properties on wonderful surf and sand.. than you would see on your own.

The tour fee includes the course, all bus travel, plus pickup and return to Quito airport if required.

The fee does not cover internal travel or round trip air fare from Quito to Manta, accommodations or food. Quito Manta round trip fares are $98 at time of this writing.  Hotel prices run $35 and $72/plus 22% service & tax per night for double occupancy depending of the hotel category. A typical lunch is $5.

2011 Mid Ecuador Coastal Tours Enroll here  $499 Couple $749

Normal course and tour fees are up to $499 or $749 for a couple.  Here are your savings.

Two Pack… 2 seminar courses & tours $998 Couple  $1,349 Save $149 on couple

Three Pack… 3 seminar courses & tours   $1399 Couple  $1,899 Save $98 single or $348 on a couple or more

Four Pack… 4 seminar courses & tours   $1,699 Couple $2,299 Save $98 single or $697 on a couple or more

Five Pack… 5 seminar courses & tours  $1,999 Couple $2,699 Save $496 single or $1,046 on a couple or more

Six Pack… 6 seminars courses & tours  $2,199 Couple $3,099 Save $795 single or $1,395 on a couple or more

See Multi tour adventures and how they provide large discounts.

Ecuador real estate tours are the most efficient way to learn about Ecuador’s real estate market.

These tours help you the maximum number of properties in the shortest period of time.

These tours offer the following benefits:

You save time. When your time is limited, you cannot afford to wait or worse miss seeing properties because sellers are no show or you cannot find a location. We review the properties you will see in advance.  We schedule the most efficient way to travel…from each property to the next.  We double (and triple) check that the seller will be at the property!  We check again by cell phone even while we are on the tour.  This saves a lot of time as Ecuador sellers have a non show reputation.

Frequently, sellers get busy and forget to show up or arrive hours late.

Plus with our multi lingual tour guides…you do not get lost!

You Save Money! The real estate tours have taken thousands of delegates to see Ecuador real estate over the past decade. We know what prices are being asked for real estate throughout Ecuador and can help tour delegates avoud overpriced property.

You gain hotel discounts and savings on guide and taxi fares during the tour. This savings alone is often worth more than the cost of the tour.

Sellers know our reputation for bringing buyers to Ecuador and that we do not charge commission so they often give our tour delegates discounts which we help negotiate for you.

You Gain Safety. Our tour guides know which areas are to be avoided.  They know which restaurants would make you ill. Plus we maintain a list of English speaking Ecuador attorneys who have successfully helped many delegates buy real estate.

This is an advertisement for a tour provided by Morya Ecuador Discovery SA and Jean Marie Butterlin

“China plants bitter seeds in South American farmland

See below how to earn extra income with micro agriculture.

Tomorrow is the last day to order fresh Ecuador roses for Fedex delivery on Valentine’s Day. See how to order here.

Ecuador roses are among the best, if not the best, in the World. The reason is a unique natural combinations of factors.

First it is the altitude, Quito (Ecuador’s capital) is one of the highest cities in Latin America, and roses are grown just a few hours from Quito.

Second is the location, Quito and its surrounding areas are in the middle of the world, which means that the sunlight hits it directly, which added to the altitude make a unique combination of location and height for the roses to receive as much sunlight as anywhere else in the world.

As you know sunlight gives roses its unique colors. In Ecuador sunlight has more strength and it is able to give more radiation to the rose plants. That is why Ecuadorian roses have amazing colors and also a unique combination of them, which you can’t find anywhere else.

Another pro is that roses grow stronger there because the location and temperature are great. This gives the roses unique conditions to be better. This means, thicker stems, longer stems, brighter colors and a special combination of bicolor roses, that got their name because they have two tones and two different colors on their petals.

Ecuadorian Roses, which are sold at www.ecuadorshop.net, also last a really long time, having customers actually wondering what is happening with them. “I got roses on Christmas that are still hanging in there, we changed the water this morning and some of them still alive, and we are at the second week of January”, Gary.

This means that Ecuadorian roses give you a great price for the quality. A lot of work has been put in making sure that the roses are among the best, and the cold chain plus the rapid and effective service by Fedex, ensures that the roses arrive at such a great condition year round.

At www.ecuadorshop.net you can find a great selection of roses, not only they will help you out picking the best colors, but also will give you a better deal on price and quality than other suppliers. They use Fedex which means that roses will arrive at any zip code in the USA within 5 days from the day that they are cut.

This amazing roses will last a long time and will bright your house. Ecuadorian roses also have green labels,  Veriflora certifications, and no child laborers which adds confidence that this is a product that from A to B that takes care of every aspect of the business.

Take a look at the roses and be amazed at the quality.

Environmentally Clean Roses

The roses your receive are certified by Veriflora. The VERIFLORA seal is a real, green program that regularly spot checks farms for ecologically sound systems that include:

1- Water and ecological conservation: implementing water management systems to prevent depletion of fresh water supplies.

2- Product quality: implementing practices to ensure the quality of the product through the whole chain of delivery to the final consumer.

3- Advanced agricultural practices: integrating organic practices wherever possible. To only use approved green label certified pesticides. To allow no discharge of pesticides run off into the environment.

4- Waste management: recycling and composting as well as the proper disposal of agricultural chemicals.

By March of 2007 the co-op that sends your roses had certified 144 acres.

Certification means the growers have met or exceeded the requirements. There is no middle ground with Veriflora, no differing levels of certification. You either are ecologically sound and certified, or you aren’t.

That means you receive environmentally friendly roses.

Here are some of my Thanksgiving roses.  Compare that head size to anything you see in a store.

Fair Trade Roses

In addition the Verflora seal requires the rose grower to be socially responsible adhering to recognized labor and community standards, specially pertaining to health and safety, work conditions, hiring practices, discrimination, harassment and fair pay.

The growers offer every single one of their workers:

-free doctor and medical treatment at the farm for workers
-day care facilities for infants
-free breakfast and lunch (and dinner when they work late)
-free sports and recreation facilities
-small business loans -when workers want to leave to set up their own small holding farm
-workers’ fund -for financial help with school fees to buy a car, etc.
-complete health and safety equipment provided free -helmets , gloves, masks, etc.
-paid maternity leave with a guarantee of work when they want to return
-overtime paid over and above the legal requirements
-Christmas parties, summer holiday excursions, sports tournaments
-a safe and secure work environment with job satisfaction and potential for personal development

There you have it…three great reasons to experience the warmth of the people and beauty of Ecuador this Valentine’s Day… the freshest… most beautiful…. long lasting roses… that help the environment and the poor delivered into your and your loved one’s homes.

Tomorrow is the last day to order fresh Ecuador roses for Fedex delivery on Valentine’s Day. See how to order here.

Gary

Learn how to earn by selling Ecuador Roses and Ecuador Exports.  We have added five special lessons in our International Business Made EZ course.

How to Earn in Ecuador.

How to Earn with Environmentally Safe Products.

How to Earn With Natural Health Products.

How to Earn in International Finance.

How to Earn in Micro Agriculture.

For example there is a way to earn income and help the environment and the poor… with Ecuador flowers.

Billionaire… Geroge Soros  once said about business and investing:

Markets are constantly in a state of uncertainty and flux and money is made by discounting the obvious and betting on the unexpected.

This is why the last year of difficult economic times have created opportunity.   Changes in the  socio-economic paradigm create new unexpected opportunity.  As the establishments crumble, new opportunities are created.

This makes life really exciting (and lucrative) for the business pioneers who accept and embrace change.  Merri and I feel this way every day and hope to share the excitement and opportunity with you.

Soros also said:  I think there’s a lot of merit in an international economy and global markets, but they’re not sufficient because markets don’t look after social needs.   I’m not doing my philanthropic work, out of any kind of guilt, or any need to create good public relations. I’m doing it because I can afford to do it, and I believe in it.

Merri and I could not agree more.  We have been involved in international business for 40 years, but became involved with Land of the Sun Foundation (LOTS) because we wanted to help the indigenous beyond business.  One of the most pleasing aspects of our business in Ecuador is that our foundation donations to help the poor in Ecuador are approaching 1 million dollars. That’s more than we have made in this country but when we see how the funds have been used by the indigenous we have spent on education and creating jobs… our satisfaction goes way beyond profit.

Soros’s final sage comment is: The worse a situation becomes the less it takes to turn it around, the bigger the upside.

There are several ways to take advantage of the current economic situation… invest in good value stocks & bonds… real estate… commodities or  to have or start your own business.

This is also why we have always offered Ecuador roses to help LOTS.

Robert Ribadineira, our flower supplier,  has now created a Fresh Flower Party Plan for flowers that can help you earn income as you help the poor with Ecuador flowers..

Party plans have been a highly successful way to introduce new ideas by displaying and demonstrating a product to those gathered at a party.

Roberto’s Premium Flower Party not only develops income potential and helps the poor but also helps resolve a huge problem that the economic downturn has created in the US.

The problem is that in the last several years nearly half of America’s florists have gone out of business.

The industry magazine Florists’ Review shows statistics conforming a major decline in retail florists’ (brick and mortar shops) market share. Retail florists have been going out of business and the surviving shops have not been picking up their customers.

Supermarket flower sales are the biggest source of this loss.  Internet sales also grew.

Plus there is less business overall. The economic slowdown since 2007 took a bite.   The average price per transaction has gone down.  Martha Stewart’s “how-to” approach on TV, in print, and even on the radio also taught homemakers how to place a bunch of flowers in a simple vase so a florist is not required.

Martha Stewart Flowers sold flowers and vases and eliminated the labor aspect of floral arranging so they could sell flowers below the pricing of retail florists’ mixed bouquets.

Martha made it OK, even smart to show this simplicity at your dinner table so there is no need to order arrangements.

This is where opportunity comes in because fresh Ecuador flowers delivered in volume are a great value. They last so long, are so superior in color, size and quality but the  high cost of minimal delivery can make them seem expensive.

Minimal delivery?  The sad fact is that Fedex delivery to a home creates about half the cost of Ecuador roses.  Plus that cost is fixed… the same for 50 roses as for 10 or 20 or 100.

This is where a flower arranging party plan makes huge economic sense.

If one orders 100 or more roses, the cost per rose drops dramatically.  If one has a party so rose buyers come to the supplier… the final biggest cost of the fresh Ecuador rose… getting smaller numbers of roses into each home is eliminated.

The buyer comes to the rose!

The idea is have a party. No selling pressure… just a get together to share an idea on arranging flowers… every two weeks (fresh Ecuador flowers last about two weeks).  Those who wish can order flowers for the next party two weeks ahead.  If 15 people attend and each orders a dozen roses… one order of 150 roses brings the price down to about 75 cents per rose.

It is harder and harder to get fresh premium quality flowers.  The new paradigm is that low quality, short lived cut flowers now rule the market.  The parties make really premium flowers available at a price competitive with the low quality flowers.

The Premium Flower Party creates a new, fun and fulfilling way for Americans to have top quality fresh flowers in their homes.

The party plan originated with the  Tupperware Company in the early 1950s. Tupperware’s success was widely copied and the idea hosting a social event in homes to demonstrate a product has become a popular and proven business model that combines fun and personal customer service.

Party plans have been used to sell items such as kitchen products, home decor, jewelry, skincare and cosmetics.

Yet fresh premium quality flowers have never been marketed via a party plan…until now.  The demise of so many florists and new three day Fedex delivery capabilities have made the Premium Flower Party a logical entry in the new economic paradigm.

Here is a note that Roberto sent to me.

“Gary, The program will begin as follows. I expect some small changes as we evolve and adjust to circumstances.

Leather Leaf Fern

We can provide our party hostesses with a nice variety of flowers and ferns.

COMBO 1

1-      100 roses with 4 different colors all of the same tone (ex: pinks, pinks bicolors), or 4 different colors of different tones.
2-      10 bunches of leather leaf.
3-      12 bunches of hypericum.
4-      This will make 25 arrangements  with 4 roses,  4 leather leafs and 4 hypericum in each bouquet.

Hypercium

COMBO 2

Gypsophylia (Baby’s Breath)

1-      100 roses with 4 different colors all of the same tone (ex: pinks, pinks bicolors), or 4 different colors of different tones.
2-      12 bunches of gypso (baby´s breath).
3-      12 bunches of daisy assorted.
4-      This will make 25 arrangements with 4 roses with 4 gypso and 2 daisy in each bouquet.

Daisy

COMBO 3

1-      100 roses with 4 different colors all of the same tone (ex: pinks, pinks bicolors), or 4 different colors of different tones.
2-      25 stems of oriental lilies.
3-      12 bunch of alstromerias assorted.
4-      This will make 25 arrangements of 4 roses with 1 oriental lily and 4 alstromeria on each bouquet.

Alstromerias

Last year Merri surprised me on Father’s Day not with roses but 25 fresh Ecuador Lilies! I was thrilled at their beauty, aroma and endurance. Here are those Ecuador lilies in our home.

The arrangements are the freshest premium quality flowers.

The can be sold at the Premium Flower Party at a price that  is very hard to duplicate. Selling 25 bouquets at the party creates an extra income in a truly enjoyable way for those who love being with friends, flowers and beauty.

The fun is that each person makes their bouquet at the party!

Plan to offer a different bouquet every two weeks so guests come twice a month to make their bouquet and take it to their home.

The party hostess can also become a florist and take special orders between each party.

The really good news is that Ecuador flowers and roses are truly the best because there is 365 days a year of direct sunlight.

We have roses everywhere in our hotel. In the court yard where guests dine.

In the rooms.

In the hallways.

Even in…

the food displays.

The Premium Flower Party is a good way to earn income for those who like flowers… like parties… and want to work from home.

George Soros had written a  fascinating book entitled, “The New Paradigm for Financial Markets”.  This book explains that the next generation will have to understand bubbles rather than ignore them.  He is a deep thinker with ideas several decades ahead of his time.

The flowers delivered are environmentally friendly and fair trade flowers.

Roberto’s Fresh Flower Party Plan is an idea whose time has come and we help our International Business made EZ subscribers work with our flower supplier.

Until next message, may all your income be good and come with care.

Gary

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All these negatives can help set us free because this is only bad news for those who rely on jobs in North America.

The rapid global social and economic change creates opportunity for those who have a global view.  If you want or need to earn extra income, the best way now may be with your own global micro business.  If you want adventure, fun, fulfillment, freedom and the opportunity to go where you have always desired, an international micro business can help you as well.

Technology and globalization have destroyed many jobs… killed many dreams.  These same destructive changes create NEW opportunities at the same time.  Quite frankly many of the new opportunities are better…offer more profit… more freedom… more fun and offer the types of lifestyle you may have always desired.

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The rapid global social and economic change creates opportunity for those who have a global view.  If you want or need to earn extra income, the best way now may be with your own global micro business.  If you want adventure, fun, fulfillment, freedom and the opportunity to go where you have always desired, an international micro business can help you as well.

Technology and globalization have destroyed many jobs… killed many dreams.  These same destructive changes create NEW opportunities at the same time.  Quite frankly, many of the new opportunities are better…offer more profit… more freedom… more fun and offer the types of lifestyle you may have always desired.

Take this excerpt from a USA Today article entitled “Small businesses look across borders to add markets” by Paul Davidson to see what this means.  Here is an excerpt:  Executives at Osagian Canoes of Lebanon, Mo. never thought much about selling their product outside the U.S.  Shipping costs for the 17-foot long aluminum canoes seemed exorbitant. And John Carr, vice president of Osagian’s parent company, Carmeco, figured he’d have to learn new languages and worried international sales contracts couldn’t be enforced.

But since attending a workshop last year developed by the Commerce Department, Osagian has opened a small factory in Denmark and exports are on pace to comprise 15% of sales this year.  The effort is part of the President Obama’s National Export Initiative, which launched early last year and aims to double U.S. exports in five years and create 2 million new jobs.

His next targets: southern hemisphere regions such as South America and Australia that enjoy summer when the U.S. is slogging through winter. That would help Osagian prop up sales in the U.S. offseason. Carr expects to increase foreign sales to about 500 a year by  2013. That would mean doubling his six-employee staff.

The article goes on to tell how the wake-up call for many small-businesses was the recession.

Blue Cube LCD, which makes parts and enhancements for liquid crystal displays in now making LCD parts tractor GPS systems in Italy and a factory automation producer in France and added about a dozen new employees to his staff of 18.

It tells of Epicurean, a Duluth Minnesota frim, which makes restaurant-quality cutting boards for consumers, and how since 2005 its exports have grown to 48 countries and comprise 40% of sales.

The fastest economic growth has been overseas for many years, but recent events (Middle East, Japan, the falling Dollar, the US debt downgrade, social disorder everywhere) have so accelerated this trend that I have created a special Global Earning Program based around our course, International Business Made EZ.

We hope that you are thinking and creating your own micro business, but in the case that you need help, we created the following programs.

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You can also enjoy a global lifestyle because after years of search, my wife and I found a perfect way to operate a international micro business that you can profit from as well.

You can find the perfect opportunity  because Merri, and I have been able to live where we choose, have a truly wonderful life and amass riches far beyond our dreams.

More importantly we have been able to get all five of our children an advanced education plus create a foundation that helps the indigenous poor and preserve forests, create water systems for the indigenous, fund university educations for Ecuadorian young people…and more.

To share this success we created an easy way for you to start small… gain an elusive opportunity through a system of everlasting wealth. You can make your business as big or small as you wish and live wherever you choose. The system is so powerful that it creates money for you regardless of where you are: in town, out of the country, during travel or even in places as remote as we live.

I searched for this elusive opportunity for twenty years, looking for a way to earn and enjoy a good lifestyle.

I finally found it and after years of proving that it works want to share it with you.

My search stumbled on the fact that most millionaires make their money in business. This discovery led to a study of rich businesses, ones that generate everlasting wealth. Here are five of seven secrets I learned about these businesses:

Secret #1: They must enjoy the multiple effect. A product once created must produce profits again and again, almost on a never-ending basis. Each investment made needs to make huge returns.

Secret #2: They need to be more than their owner’s time. They must produce income even when the owner doesn’t put in day-to-day effort. You may already be wealthy or earning a high income. You may not even need another business or extra income, but some day you might. One surgeon explained it this way. “I am making a fortune because peoples’ lives are in my hands. Once my hands are no longer steady, my income stops. My entire financial well being will then be in someone else’s hands!”

Secret #3: These money making systems should be enjoyable and fun! Sadly most people make money for the sake of making money. Many spend their lives working, just to have a few precious hours having fun. The most important fact I learned about making and keeping wealth was that those who were richest absolutely loved what they were doing! Money was of secondary importance to their effort. And as things are, this means they actually ended up making more money!

Secret #4: These money making systems need to be flexible. No matter what the economy brings, your ability to make money should work regardless of inflation, recession or even depression.

Secret #5: These businesses usually start small, but grow quite large. I learned that good money systems work for large or for small amounts and can be operated on either a full or part time basis. Most businesses start with a learning curve. During that time it is essential they are small. Once the lessons have been learned and the system is operating properly, then it needs to grow for larger and larger returns.

These secrets created a fantastic way to make money with my own international business doing what I love! Now you too can make a fortune by turning your passion into profit.

Before discovering these secrets I had a business but to be honest could never get ahead. I was almost penniless, in debt and living from month to month, check to check. Then I discovered these seven secrets…and how to apply them around the world.

Since then our international business has brought in millions.  Since we started using the micro business principles we share, we gained all the physical possessions we desired. We have had more cars (including a Bentley and Rolls Royce – Mercedes, Audis and BMWs) than we can drive, more houses than we could use, a tropical beachfront home, our farm in the mountains on acreage overlooking a roaring creek, a 962 acre plantation in Ecuador, a large Florida home, with an income producing orange grove… not one penny of debt.

More important we have plenty of leisure time though we rarely take it because we love what we do in our global business.

More important, we have fun every day!  Merri and I do what we love and have learned that through our global business we can accomplish far more important goals, gain self fulfillment and be of service to our community. In short we can help ourselves and help make the world a better place at the same time.

Most important, we can give as well as receive. Among our greatest thrills is being able to help others through foundations we have started that help the environment and the poor.

More importantly we have the freedom to do all this from any of the locations we love (you have seen the pictures) even though some are foten many miles from civilization.

You too can have the freedom to do what you love from any place you like, even operating from your bedroom if you wish.

What do you love? Rare cars? You can make a fortune creating a business around them. Do you prefer fine art? Or do you love beautiful jewelry, coins, gems, real estate, furs, model railways, dolls, scientific equipment, war memorabilia, old and rare books, or whatever? Do you prefer social subjects rather than objects?

Are you concerned with the environment or humanitarian problems, with crimes, war or poverty? Would you like to help wipe these social problems out in the course of your business?

Are you a golfer? Do you love to travel? Why not make all kinds of money in a global business related to golf?

Would you like to help the world be a more spiritual place, help people get along better together? You can do something good for the world, increase your income and live wherever you please in the process!

Whatever your passion you can learn how to make a fortune by creating an international business around it. You can be international if you love to travel or not. Regardless of your skills and position there is some approach that will work for you.

Take fishing, for example. Millions of people love fishing. Here are just a few of many ways that others have profitably matched this passion with profit. Two of my friends, John and Lou, grew up near me in the Oregon mountains. They were outdoor adventure types and moved to Canada, where they homesteaded 1,200 acres on a trout-filled lake in mid British Columbia. They built a fishing camp that attracts fisherman from around the world.

Duncan Kinderman on the other hand loved fishing and castles. He bought a castle on the River Tay, a great Scottish salmon river, and offered time shares for fisherman from Britain, Europe and the US.

Another entrepreneur I know was from Montana. His skills were in marketing so he sold fishing trips for fishing camps. He attended rod and gun exhibitions, met owners of these camps and arranged to sell their fishing trips to the US, Argentina and even in Russia to fisherman around the world.

Ralph Kylloe on the other hand loved fishing and photography so he created the book, “Fishing Camps”, which was published by Gibbs Smith publisher. This allowed Ralph to travel across the country enjoying fishing camps as he photographed and wrote.

Steve Ambrose, another friend of ours, had family commitments at home so he set up a bass fishing business in Florida that served Americans, Germans, Canadian, Dutch and Belgians. Later as his children grew, he used his client base to arrange fishing trips in Argentina.

Each of these people had different backgrounds and differed in age, situation and skills. Their common link, the love of fishing, led each to a global business. Each was able to blend a unique nature and set of skills to develop a global business that surrounded them with fun, like minded fishing souls.

Also, imagine what an international business means to your world travel. Every trip you take can be tax deductible! You can honestly write off every trip that is related to your business. Every journey becomes a research oriented adventure and a TAX DEDUCTIBLE EVENT.

As a real international business person, you’ll have one of the most respected and tax protected businesses in the country. Every country needs to do business abroad, and most governments have created many programs to encourage their citizens to do business overseas. Many of those benefits come in the form of reduced tax! Other benefits come in the form of legal protection and even subsidies and grants.

There is such an abundance of opportunity that Merri and I have created an entire system to help you have your own international business. This system is unique because Merri and I are unique. We started our global business together. Since we’re almost recluses, we decided to do the whole business by ourselves. We began working at home. Today, though we have tens of thousands of buyers and have made millions, we still work at home on our remote farms and do not employ a single person in our business. Now because of a unique system we have arranged, you can do the same.

The system is contained in an online correspondence program called International Business Made EZ. The course reveals all you need to know about how to start and run your own global business all by yourself. It answers your questions and gets your business started!

For example, Ben, an investor from Pennsylvania used International Business Made EZ and wrote:

“Jam packed with vital information. My head is spinning. Thank goodness this is all backed up by your manual. This is a true and cherished gift. Your tips on low cost business are a blessing! Thank you once again for an outstanding course. The value far exceeds the price.“

Our online course International Business Made EZ will help you gain income and freedom so you can live wherever you choose!

International Business Made EZ shows you how to take advantage of the five secrets mentioned above and the remaining two secrets below:

Secret #6: Look for ways to gain strong margins in business. The wealthiest families in the world today come from global businesses. Learn how margins can be so incredible that few would believe them. Learn how to use stories to make huge shifts in the value of products. Take for example our friend Earl who is a dog trainer. On a trip to Ecuador clay whistles in the market place were for sale at .35 cents each. By calling them dog whistles the business lady was able to sell them at $9.95, a whopping 2,700% mark up!

Secret #7: Create and market your product everywhere using niche marketing. There are 11 steps to create the perfect product. You learn them with International Business Made EZ. Understand how to review ideas, test focus, aim at markets. Learn where and how to get your data and get others to provide your marketing material for you almost FREE.

Learning how to market is the key to successful business. Knowing how to turn pennies into dollars is good marketing focus. International Business Made EZ gives you this winning marketing knowledge.

You’ll learn how to turn advertising dollars into a fortune. You’ll learn how to create your own ads and when to use classifieds, space ads, direct mail or word of mouth.  When  to use a website and how to create a website on your own.

See how to build a PR list and get thousands of dollars in free publicity. I even share my most secret results on my marketing so you will know why sometimes you sell more units of a product at $49 instead of $29.

Learn how one couple used ads about retirement to supplement their retirement income and get free trips all over the world.

You also learn how to make money over the Internet. With an inexpensive computer you can easily run a business from home and still have tons of time left over- even if you are computer challenged. Merri and I have certainly proven this. The secrets in the course include a step-by-step approach.

People of all ages are doing this because technology wipes out any disadvantage of age and gender. A USA Today article entitled “The new entrepreneurs: Americans over 50” explains that older business people often start one person ventures in home offices using technology that did not exist a few years ago. The article gave an example of Franny Martin who launched a cookie company at age 56 and said she expected $500,000 revenue in 2005. Yet her web site which attracts cookie customers from around the world cost only $3,000 to build.

International Business Made EZ is arranged in an easy to understand style. Everything is explained in vivid detail. We share all, how we have done it ourselves. It is full of business ideas and case studies.

The course gives names, resources and addresses of contacts in marketing, printing, plus attorneys, accountants, Internet whiz kids who can give help. This is not theoretical. It describes on a step-by-step basis, how Merri and I started small, built a multi-million dollar international business in just 7 years and then made it smaller on purpose and how you can do the same.

Terry T, a friend and attorney from Germany took the course and enjoyed this fact when he stated, “What I like most is that it is a nuts and bolts course-not pie in the sky.”

The course includes information on:

*How to Gain Total Security. Learn how and why the global economy makes employment riskier because change is no longer an option. See ways to become and agent of and profiteer from change not a victim of change.

*How to Perfect a Lifestyle. Living as you choose is important because life is short. Fortunately matching what you love with what you do in business actually increases profits.

George K an MD from California confirmed this when he wrote: “Your course helped me to crystallize and clarify ideas I’ve been considering that relate to my interests in writing, travel and ecology. They showed ways to combine them in a personally engaging and potentially profitable way. I especially appreciated the practical advice on organizing and marketing-turning ideas into products that sell and make a profit.”

* How to Choose the Best Legal Structure. How to use Non-Controlled Corporations. How to gain freedom, asset protection and privilege.

A retired railway executive from Michigan picked up on this aspect and said, “Your course opened my eyes to the merits, profits, and prestige of becoming an international businessman, particularly the idea of doing business in Canada for distribution in the U.S. (for total tax protection).”

* How to Market your Product. Learn truths that rule the market place. Gain knowledge on subjects like….How to Make the Truth Exciting. Create your own Sales Story. How to Deal With Cultural Differences. How to Build Global Lists and Use International PR. How to Spot the National Psyche and Quadruple Profits With Multimedia Marketing. How to Choose Businesses as Pioneers or as Settlers.

Tom K.,an engineer from Ohio, cashed in on this idea and wrote, “Basically, I learned the selling and marketing implications. The course is absolutely worth the price!”

* How to Obtain What You Need from the Net. How to Use the Web to Reach your Market. How to develop your site, target your market and start getting visits. The top ten Internet tips to use, the top ten traps to avoid, and many other lessons our Webmaster has used in his 12 years on the net. This system is so simple anyone can use it.

“Thank you for taking the mystery out of business and bringing it down to the ham and eggs level.” L – Chiropractor – Oklahoma”

* The Importance of Business Evolution. It is vital to success and fulfillment that your business has balance and grows in harmony.

Rachel B, a housewife from Washington, enjoyed learning this fact and told us, “The idea of starting at the lowest cost level was terrific.”

* How to Set up your Banking Structure. Take Advantage of International Treaties. Learn all you’ll need about the financial end: How to control inventory, keep overheads down, check ad results, get 30 day free credit and stay on top of your business. Learn 11 hazards to avoid and tricks to stay profitable without a daily accountant.

International Business Made EZ contains all these secrets and more.

One delegate, Ted T. a publisher from California said, “Your course is outstanding! Just two hours of study alone were worth more than the price.”

While Kelly, a business woman from Atlanta, exclaimed, “It was great going through your steps, being 100% honest without fear of giving trade secrets since you have paid the price (to gain this knowledge).”

Who is helped by International Business Made EZ?

This correspondence program is for those who would like their own international business for fun and profit. The course also helps business people, brokers and professionals, insurance agents and marketers who want to enhance their existing business or build a second source of income.

Business people or professionals who want to add an extra profit center to their business or who want to change their business entirely will benefit. Those who want more control over their career can profit. Plus those who love global travel and want to turn their trips into profitable tax deductions! Your tax savings in a year can be worth ten, twenty even 100 times the cost of International Business Made EZ.

Even older entrepreneurs are taking advantage of technology. One of our friends and clients, Mickey E., a 72 year old real estate broker, began a small global business. With just a computer and internet, she created publications that attracted English real estate buyers. This allowed her to become a top sales person in the biggest real estate firm (selling over a billion dollars of real estate a year) in town.

If you want fun, freedom, extra income and fulfillment with your own full or part time international business, or want to build your existing business, you can profit by International Business Made EZ!

This course is also for couples who want their own business or who want to have a business together or a family business.

An employed couple from New York wrote, “We found the course interesting and informative. We were inspired to start work on an international project. When we came down, we had no idea on what to do.”

There is nowhere else to gain such a unique network of information and help. The contacts are well worth more than the course alone. We have a successful international business with over thousands of readers in 82 countries so you gain practical current business contacts that are active now.

Are you interested in a global business? It can be small and part time mainly to gain prestige, fun and tax benefits. It can be full fledged and rake in thousands a day. If so, International Business Made EZ is an absolute bargain. Our goal and guarantee is that you will be able to start and run your own global business.

However now due to the accelerated change in global economics, we have added more to our course to create a more powerful program.

Save $60 extra.   Our business has been privileged to have enjoyed numerous joint ventures International Living publications and seminars for over 30 years.  One of the ventures is that they sell our International Business Made EZ online course in their book store and for years the prcie has been $299… the same amount we charge.

Recently IL offered a 20% discount across the board on such courses… which means that IL’s price was lower than ours… so we have dropped the price of International Business Made EZ  to $239 that same as IL (actually we are now .30 cents lower).

Our course International Business Made EZ is well worth the course fee of $299 all by itself… Tens of thousands have paid for this course on its own.  You can order the course now for just $239.

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Today it is possible for anyone to have at least a part time international business. The secret is simply to start small and then use the evolutionary business cycle that is taught in the course.

But it is important to start slowly and gain experience.

So get started!  Yet many fear that they do not have sufficient capital. To make sure this is not the case I have included a report gained from our experiences in helping many micro business rise extra finance abroad. This report is included in your program at no extra cost.

Bonus #3: an MP3 recording of our one day International Business Made EZ seminar.  Normally $149, but also included in this program free.

Three times a year, Merri and I bring together a group of experts and conduct a three day update what hot in International business and investing. The seminar  shows “How to have an international micro business.”  These sessions are highly practical and usable. They focus on how to use modern technology to start global micro businesses with minimal investments of time and capital… that can create valuable extra income.

By starting small and building with stepping stones and a harmonious focus, Merri and I have learned how to almost own several profit generating phrases at Google.  We share the secrets of how you can use words to create your own global income as well.

The seminar shares how we use the first four of “Seven Ps”  (Person, Problem and Promise, Product) to zero in on key word phrases.  Then you learn how to use the Fifth P Promise to develop new customers. The Sixth P is the Prospecting Path and Seventh P is the Presentation to create income.

We use this system successfully on the internet and share what we do with you as we look at ways you too can have a high income generating business… even if you never leave your home.

Merri and I enjoy having an international internet business and it is doing well.  Almost every month our internet business sales are higher than they were in the same month a year before.

We are very thankful to be one of the most read sites in Ecuador and do very well in the US and Canada too.

We share updates of our most recent experiences experiences to help delegates learn how to stay in touch with ever evolving markets.

Our site was recently ranker by Alexa.com as one of the top 25,000 web sites in America, top 8,000 in Canada and top 500 in Ecuador.  While many suffered in 2007, 2008 and 2009, the recession caused our internet business to grow.

Our seminar helps delegates use the latest and same tactics we use… with a micro business.  We recorded the first of these day long seminars in 2011 and send this to you in an MP3 file so you can listen to it on your computer, Ipod or burn a disc.  You save the normal $149 normally charged for this recorded seminar.

Bonus #4: Access to our Funky Micro Business Hall of Fame. Funky business ideas are ideas that bring profit and freedom.  Funky is in and your micro business can be as funky as you can imagine.  Our Funky Micro business Hall of Fame is an ever growing list of crazy business ideas that seem impossible but work.

Here are just a few of the many ideas in the Hall.

Bee keeping in the middle of a city.

Profitable and solves a huge growing problem of pollinators in peril.

Grow organic squash blossoms

Selling Edible Roses. Real unusual organics are a bug and growing trend. Fun profitable and satisfying… getting back to the soil.

Blowing Bubbles. Don’t laugh. This micro business was invited to work at the White House!

Making organic hand made ice cream the Ecuadorian way.  Delicious, healthy and a new niche in the proven ice cream market.

This is a lot of bonuses and a pretty darn good offer. Thousands have paid $299… just for the course without any bonuses.  Yet we offer one thing more.

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Full Guarantee

Just to make sure you feel comfortable with this offer we provide the same guarantee we have always provided with this course.

If you are not fully satisfied in any way, just tell us and we’ll send you a 100% full refund with no questions asked.  You keep the course.  You keep the bonuses.

Whether you are retired, an investor, chiropractor, doctor, dentist, professional or already own your own business, your micro business offers another way to make money, to turn your passion into profit. We guarantee that we have shared all we know to help you start and run your own international business. Enjoy and live a life of following your Passion to Profit….through an International Micro Business.

Gary Scott

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“The course gave me insight on what to do with widening my client base.” M – Real Estate Broker – Florida

“The course helped me in several ways. #1: To realize that it is not only OK but preferable to start small. #2: I feel I have a workable program to have my own newsletter-my own passion!” T B – Professional, Washington

“The course fulfilled all my expectations providing all the details necessary to start a business from creating the idea, through marketing including the systems necessary to implement our ideas.” B C – Chiropractor – California

“The first thing that strikes you when you start this course is how quickly and simply Gary cuts through many of the common misunderstandings about doing business internationally. In fact anyone with even a small local business could learn a wealth of practical marketing and sales strategies and tips through International Business Made EZ.”

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So simple even my Mom can use it.

International Business Made EZ is designed to make international business so easy that even my Mom, a retired 76 year old grandmother, can participate. (She learned how to turn her doll collecting hobby into a real international business which adds zest in her life and turns her hobby into a tax deductible expense.) Yet the program is so comprehensive even sophisticated business people will gain. International Business Made EZ is accepted by many US State Boards of Continuing Education for attorneys and CPAs.

More Comments from Readers

“I completed International Business Made EZ in a (long!) weekend and – unlike many business books and courses – I didn’t fall asleep whilst reading it! I found it helpful to refer back to whilst I put my business ideas into action and the business and banking contacts in the course were worth their weight in gold.”

“There is a lot of rubbish written about business and ‘get rich quick schemes’ and I seem to receive some sort of junk mail or spam e-mail most days trying to sell me a ‘get rich quick’ idea, but I found Gary’s course genuinely different.”

“Firstly, the International Business Made EZ course is written by someone who has tried and proven his international business and then chose to share those practical examples in a course rather than as ‘pie-in-the-sky theory’. Secondly, although the course would show even hard-nosed, skeptical business people a few things about doing business internationally, it is written in a completely unassuming and open way and this makes it easy for anyone to gain maximum benefit in the minimum amount of time from the course.”

The course is complete and I extend my “no fooling around-complete satisfaction guarantee.” Order International Business Made EZ and just send a note to me canceling the order within 30 days. You will receive a complete and full refund.

There has never been a time when the opportunity for small businesses abroad has been so outstanding. Expand your borders now! Increase your economic security freedom, independence and success. Order now!

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Here is another way to use our course to help build your own international micro business.

We have two main lists of readers…   On September 28, 2011 one list had 6,881 and the other 19,831.  Added with our smaller lists the numbers reach 30,000 readers so our emails go out to these almost 25,000 readers and the numbers grow every day.

Last year on this date our two main lists had 21,313 readers and the graph below from our autoresponding system shows the steady growth.

This gives all of us… you as a subscriber to International Business made EZ…  an opportunity to enjoy a head start in your micro business.

These lists have led us to be able to help many businesses that we have worked with for many years. Each has a unique  product or service that we love.  These companies are headquartered in many places… Switzerland, Denmark, Ecuador, Spain, Canada as well as the USA and all of them offer global potential… business opportunity almost anywhere.

We write about many of the products of these companies often… though we are not paid.. but just because we like their products and hope you’ll enjoy them too.

We have started a program to help our readers create their own micro business working with these businesses as referrers, dealers and distributors.

We are starting with these five businesses first.

#1: Jyske Global Asset Management  (JGAM)
#2: Bio Wash
#3: Candace Newman Essential Oils
#4: Roses
#5: Ecuador Imbabura Export Products

There are two qualifications to join the program…  completing this online course International Business Made EZ and attending an International Business & Investing Made EZ seminar.

After attending an International Business and investing seminar (the next is October 7-8-9, then February  1–11-12. 2012) you will be qualified to enroll for referrer, distributor and dealer programs above and any others we develop. 

Enrolling in any of our online business development courses and attending one seminar provides full qualification to apply for all programs we provide for a year.

Early enrollment for our October 7-9 North Carolina Course click here for details.

We have started the beta program, and the good news is that we are not charging a penny more more.  Our International Business Made EZ online course and our International Business Made EZ seminars remain the same price though we’ll now offer subscribers an entrance to doing business with many turnkey businesses.

The overall service can bring you the following benefits:

#1: Connect you via our our online course “International Business Made EZ” to here and now specific business opportunities.

#2: Keep you in touch with other readers in the program, share business tips, ideas contacts and even website support in some instances.

Our first turnkey business program is Jyske global Asset Management because our activities as publishers has a synchronicity with Jyske and JGAM.   We have been able to combine our training, communications and lead generation abilities with their financial organization.

Business is always a little more complicated when it entails financial products so we have created a beta program to develop this system.

A referrer does not have to be a registered as an investment adviser but JGAM does have a due diligence requirement. JGAM will also expect a certain amount of referrals per year though this amount has not been determined… hence this beta offer.

JGAM pays a percentage of their fee to the referrer up to a maximum 25% of their fee. This not only offers an excellent income generating opportunity but creates a potential long term income stream because JGAM keeps paying the fee as long as the client remains a client. Fees are paid on a quarterly basis.

There is also potential for growing long term income because JGAM pays the referrer based on the total assets under management.  If a referred client makes additional payments, the referrer will be paid on the total amount.

For example if an referrer refers a client who invests a minimum $100,000 and the annual fee is 2%, the referrer earns $500 per annum basic fee (as long as the customer remains with JGAM)… plus if the assets grow either through portfolio growth or added deposits… so too does the referrer’s fee.

This program will allow subscribers to any of our  online courses who have attended an International Business Made EZ seminar to become referrers for JGAM.

We have been working with Jyske Bank for over 20 years and Jyske Global Asset Management, a Jyske Bank wholly owned subsidiary. We started talking to Thomas Fischer Senior VP about an referral program for some time.  Finally,we introduced this opportunity for the first time at our June 2011 seminar.  The response was overwhelming.

Jyske Bank employs a staff of about 4,000 and operates 116 Danish branches, which makes it the second largest independent Danish bank. They offer a full range of financial solutions to retail as well as small and medium-sized corporate clients.

We have always liked Jyske because they are one of Europe’s largest currency traders and offer very simple but sophisticated multi currency investing services.  They are one of Europe’s largest currency traders and dealers.

We have especially enjoyed our business relation with Jyske because being open and honest is one of the core values of the bank group. Traditionally, Jyske formulates and communicates its values – and the way they understand and live by them – to the surrounding world. They work hard offering shareholders, customers and employees balanced opportunity.

We especially like the fact that Jyske employees are not paid bonuses.  No multi million pay outs are in the system that might temp staff to distort earnings or take undue risks.

Here is how you can apply for this program.

To start as a referrer,  there is first the compliance process with Jyske Bank.

Once that process is complete, our IBEZ system helps educate and assist referrer.

First… once a referrer has been approved by JGAM, and the referrer has completed our online course International Business Made EZ course and attended one of our  international investing and business seminars where you’ll meet JGAM staff.

Part of the JGAM program is designed so we can assist referrers by referring readers in their locale to them.  So for example if a referrer is in Miami, we will send special emails to our readers in that area, help organize mini seminars… etc.

We can zero in as close as 20 miles to a location so for example we can send a separate email to every reader within 20 miles of the address of a referrer.  And although we won’t release the names in that area, we can send them a note of the opportunity.

We will also provide a referrer communication forum and update training as well as portfolio and investing ideas.  We have general plans at this stage but find the best way to develop systems is to refine through action. We expect our beta program this year to clarify how we can best help our readers become referrers and how we can help them succeed.

All of our readers are invited to enroll in our International Business Made EZ Online Course and our International Business and Investing Seminar at any time.

The Easiest Way to Start Now

You do not have to wait for a seminar. You can order our online course International Business Made EZ now.  We’ll provide you a $299 discount of the fee of any International Business Made EZ seminar in 2011 or 2012.

Enroll now and have my “no fooling around-complete satisfaction guarantee.” Order International Business Made EZ and just send a note to me canceling the order within 30 days. You will receive a complete and full refund.

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We have long predicted that the greatest growth on Ecuador’s coast would come north of the Chone Estuary after the bridge at Bahia was completed. This is beginning to happen now of course since the bridge was completed last year.

Here is a paid advertisement from the International Engineering and Development Company  YUMA International Compania Limitada Aprobado for community building  in Coastal Ecuador.

Ladera Pacifica is located in the protected dry tropical forest Hacienda el Recreo. 700 hectares bountiful with flora and fauna unique to this zone. There is much more to enjoy in coastal Ecuador besides ocean beaches washing up to your patio door.  Ecuador itself has miles of pristine beaches to explore as well as endless activities to enjoy…exploring the Galapagos and Isla de la Plata, whale watching suffing, climbing, paragliding, natural trail walking, horse riding, beach combing and enjoying your own private sunset from your new roof top terrace.

Vision of Our Gated Community

These beautifully designed homes are large and functional, at 1666.307 sq. ft (154.805 sq meters) indoor area, plus additional 2150.52 sq. ft. (174.6 sq. meters) of outdoor living.

The areas include a roof top terrace, outdoor kitchen and shower, balconies, backyard garden, as well as 500 sq. ft. of pivoting full height and width windows, taking advantage of spectacular views and fresh ocean breezes .

Reasons Why This Project is Unique

* Avant-garde engineering and architectural design.

* Ecological preservation of nature and sustainable development is our vision obtained through a due diligence approach.

* The environmental and economical advantages of strategic location are endless: located on the ecological reserve, in hands reach of all new city infrastructure including Ruta de Sol highway, San Vincente national and Manta international airports, Chone River bridge, supermarkets, banks, restaurants, farmers markets, and charming fishing villages.

* Government interest in attracting foreign investments to the area with tax incentives and infrastructure improvements.

* Elevated at 70 m from the sea level to insure your investment from natural disasters.

* Due diligence in complying with local regulation and customs.

The good example of our revolutionary thinking is using the modular building system (http://www.imbmobusa.com/) which provides many benefits over conventional methods, including:

Stronger – Greater Resistance to Earthquakes & Hurricanes
Faster Construction Time
Better Thermal & Acoustic Insulation
Lower Weight, Higher Shear Load Resist
Pex Plumbing Systems – Better Efficiency,
Greater Resistance to Earthquake Damage
Environmentally Responsible – Energy Savings, No Wood Used

Also unique to this project, we are manufacturing on site, full length pivoting windows, so we can take advantage of spectacular vistas, sunsets and fresh ocean breezes

Ladera Pacifica is happy to introduce pre-constructional price of US$93/sq. foot for first six (6) homes on first come-first serve basis! Hurry, this offer will not be extended!
The payment plan as following: $1000 to reserve your condo, 40% at the start of construction, 40% at the completion of structure and 20% minus $1000 deposit at finish.

See more details at  www.yumaeng.com/laderapacifica/price

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We DO NOT investigate properties when they are advertised so be sure to complete your due diligence and always use an independent Ecuador attorney who represents you (not the seller) when you buy real estate in Ecuador. We also recommend that you rent before you buy and become familiar with Ecuador.

Learn more about Ecuador real estate.

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to beautiful places from mountains to…

the sea with hidden…

charms like this thermal spa near our hotel in Cotacachi. The people are…

friendly and…

wonderful from many…

cultures. Ecuador real estate is good value.

Condos here in Cuenca for example are just $42,000.

See spectacular beach properties  near this beach for as low as low as $6,000.

An extra benefit in these Ecuador real estate tours is that the staff does not sell real estate, and does not allow staff to accept commissions on the sale of real estate.

We ask those whose property we show on the tour to give discounts to our delegates (as we are known to bring many buyers and do not charge commissions).

We make sure that sellers show up.  (A bad habit Ecuadorians have is often to not have the property open on time.) We avoid showing property that in our experience is out of line price wise or quality wise. We provide efficiency. There are few road signs in Ecuador… no organized brokers… no multiple listings… not many English speaking.  We plan routes so our delegates can see the most in the shortest time and have English speaking staff with the tours. We provide contacts with brokers, attorneys architects etc who have shown to be trustworthy. We share 41 years of experience investing globally and 14 years in Ecuador.

Otherwise chances are you’ll drive around… be lost… see little…  and have no basis on which to compare and when and if you plan to buy not know if the people you are dealing with are trustworthy. We feel that our $499 fee is a bargain.  If you hire a car with driver for four days… you’ll have spent almost as much just on transportation.

Our Ecuador real estate tours help you learn the ropes in Ecuador.

We also provide a very personal service that helps you save money and makes your trip to Ecuador more comfortable and secure.

We hope to help you in Ecuador soon. See details for each of our Ecuador real estate tours here.

Cotacachi, Otavalo & Ibarra real estate tour

Cuenca real estate tour

Save with Multi tours. Learn more on how to save with multiple tours to Cotacachi Imbabura, Ecuador’s coast and Cuenca.

Lincoln City, Oregon… a great place to enjoy nature.  Merri and I go there often with my sister and mom.

Or at least it was and we did.

An article in the Yamhill Valley News Register entitled “Oregon bracing for tsunami debris” by Mark Floyd says:   As the one-year anniversary of the devastating March 11, 2011, Japanese earthquake approaches, and debris from the ensuing tsunami moves closer to the West Coast, a group of Oregon agencies, university scientists, political staff, non-governmental organizations and others is preparing for its arrival.

This week, the group held a conference call to review Oregon’s response to the potential arrival of the debris and to chart a communication strategy to educate West Coast residents about what may happen. Questions directed at state and county leaders, Oregon State University Extension experts, the OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center and others are increasing daily.

When will the debris arrive? Where will it land? Is there any danger of radioactivity?

What shall we do if we find something?

Jack Barth, an OSU oceanographer and expert in ocean currents, said the debris is still months away from arriving on the West Coast, though it is possible that strong winds may push some floating items that rise high above the surface more quickly to the North American shore. Floats from Japanese fishing nets have washed up on the Washington coast in recent weeks, but those haven’t been tied directly to the tsunami.

“Material from Asia washes up on the West Coast routinely,” Barth said. “It doesn’t necessarily mean it is tsunami-related. A Russian ship discovered a small Japanese fishing boat in the waters north of Hawaii in October that was definitively tied to the tsunami – and it was about where we thought it should be, given the currents.” NOAA reports no radiation was detected on the fishing boat.

Barth, who is the associate dean of OSU’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, has met with U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, and representatives of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and various Oregon agencies and organizations in recent weeks. He said it is difficult to calculate how much debris remains in the ocean, and what exactly will arrive on our shore.

When and how it arrives is a matter of ocean physics, he pointed out.

“What remains should arrive here at the end of 2012, or the beginning of 2013,” he added. “If it arrives in the fall and winter, it will get pushed up north by the currents to Washington, British Columbia and even Alaska. Debris arriving in late spring and summer will hit Oregon and be swept south into California waters.”

What does arrive is unlikely to be dangerous, according to Kathryn Higley, professor and head of the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Health Physics at OSU. Higley was one of the most widely cited scientists following the incidents at Japan’s Dai-ichi nuclear plant after the earthquake. She says the lag time between the tsunami and the nuclear incident, coupled with the vastness of the ocean, makes it unlikely that the debris will carry any danger from radiation.

“The major air and water discharges of radioactive material from the Dai-ichi plants occurred a few days after the debris field was created by the tsunami,” Higley pointed out. “So the debris field was spread out at the time the discharges occurred. This would have diluted the radiological impact.

“Secondly, wind, rain and salt spray have been pummeling this material for months,” she said. “The key radionuclides are composed of iodine and cesium – which are chemically a lot like chlorine and sodium. Most of the iodine has gone because of radioactive decay. The radioactive cesium, to a great extent, will be washed off and diluted in the surrounding ocean.

“Therefore, while we may be able to detect trace amounts of radioactive material on this debris, it’s really unlikely that there will be any substantial radiation risk,” Higley said.

NOAA is monitoring the debris from a national perspective and has a website that can educate the public and keep interested persons updated. It is at http://marinedebris.noaa.gov/.  The agency suggests that beachcombers and others who find material they think may be from Japan report it at disasterdebris@noaa.gov – and use common sense.

They write: “As with any outdoors activity, it is important to follow common sense and put safety first. Avoid picking up debris that you are not well-equipped and trained to handle. For example, be careful of sharp objects that could cut yours hands; avoid picking up sealed containers of chemicals – they may crack or break and spill the content on you; likewise, report any full drum on the beach, and avoid handling it yourself. If you are uncomfortable handling any debris item, leave it where it is.”

Patrick Corcoran, an OSU Extension Sea Grant specialist for the North Coast, said the focus thus far has been on research and “building the capacity to respond” to the arrival of the debris. Specific information on Oregon resources and contacts will be forthcoming, he said.

We can be pretty sure that debris will arrive from the Japan Tsunami in the USA.

The problem is we cannot trust what we hear when it comes to telling us about the radiations.

I know.  I have proof and think this has affected my health since I was a kid.

This article is NOT about whether nuclear energy is good or bad.  Instead it focuses on these three points….

#1: radiation is dangerous and we need to protect ourselves against it.

#2: There is a lot of radioactive material and waste around and more is being produced every day.

#3:Governments almost everywhere have a history of misinformation about the risks.

Industrialized lifestyles surround mankind with increased pollution of all types. One of the worst forms of pollution is radiation.   This creates health risks and economic and lifestyle problems and adds to the growing cost of health care.

Now the risks of increased radioactive exposure may enhance this concern.

Regretfully radiation exposure is not new and this report outlines how my wife and I,  just in the normal course of life have been exposed to radioactive materials again and again.

I was born in Portland, Oregon in 1946 and grew up on the Columbia River… an area that has great beauty… where everything was natural and pristine.

Well… almost.

Rooster Rock State Park Oregon

As a child, on the hot muggy days of summer I used to accompany my family to Rooster Rock State Park (about a 15 minute drive from our home) and soak for hours in the Columbia River on this wonderful beach.  Surrounded by nature… swimming  in the cool water… running on the warm sandy beach.

Columbia River at Rooster Rock State Park.

This seemed wonderful for our well being and health.

Turns out this was not exactly correct.

A report “Radionuclides in the Columbia River” published by the Washington State Department of Health shows how beginning in the 1950s “For more than 40 years, the U.S. government produced plutonium for nuclear weapons at the Hanford Site in south central Washington state.”

The report outlines how that river I swam in every day was radiated.  Even worse it goes to tell how this information was not released.

The Hanford site from http://www.hanford.gov

The Hanford Site is now a mostly decommissioned nuclear production complex on the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington, operated by the United States federal government.  Established in 1943 as part of the Manhattan Project in the town of Hanford in south-central Washington, the site was home to the B Reactor, the first full-scale plutonium production reactor in the world.  Plutonium manufactured at the site was used in the first nuclear bomb, tested at the Trinity site, and in Fat Man, the bomb detonated over Nagasaki, Japan.

Before we go further let me state again that this article is not arguing the good or bad pints of nuclear energy.  I know that this plant on one hand may have saved my life… or rather allowed it to begin.  My dad was a Seabee attached to the marines in WWII and was wounded in Iwo Jima.  He was sent to Hawaii to recuperate but was then scheduled to return for the invasion of Japan.  He told me that all his friends were really dreading this invasion. They dropped the bombs and the invasion disappeared and my dad came home.  Hence I came along (with 60 million other boomers) instead of more war.  Just maybe had they not had the bomb… I would never have existed….who knows?

Nuclear energy is a complicated issue… and maybe the government has a reason to lie about radiation.  The point here though is not to argue the pros or cons but to simply point out that they do…  lie about risks.  Or at least it has been proven again and again that they have lied… so what would make us expect they will be honest about radiation now?

When the government says there is no radiation risk from the Tsunami… we can’t just take their word for it.

Besides the tsunami radiation may be the least of our problems as we’ll see below.

Let’s return to Hanford on the Columbia River.  During the Cold War, the project was expanded to include nine nuclear reactors and five large plutonium processing complexes, which produced plutonium for most of the 60,000 weapons in the U.S. nuclear arsenal.

Many of the early safety procedures and waste disposal practices were inadequate, and government documents have since confirmed that Hanford’s operations released significant amounts of radioactive materials into the air and the Columbia River, which threatened the health of residents and ecosystems.

A huge volume of water from the Columbia River was required to dissipate the heat produced by Hanford’s nuclear reactors. From 1944 to 1971, pump systems drew cooling water from the river and, after treating this water for use by the reactors, returned it to the river. Before being released back into the river, the used water was held in large tanks known as retention basins for up to six hours.

Longer-lived isotopes were not affected by this retention, and several terabecquerels entered the river every day. These releases were kept secret by the federal government.  Radiation was later measured downstream as far west as the Washington and Oregon coasts.

That is the soup I used to swim in daily and at that time my lymph system went wonky.  I have worked on keeping swollen lymph nodes in check for the rest of my life.  Doctors say it is has affected the entire left side of my body.  Maybe that’s the cause or not… no one can prove this one way or the other though there have been numerous class action suits over this which I believe are still in litigation.

What we do know is the government misled the public… dumped radiation into the river and did not tell us.

The Problem Grows.

Caption of this photo from http://www.hanford.gov

An excavator carefully picks up a drum overpack at the of the 618-10 Burial Ground, one of Hanford’s most hazardous. The overpack is used to encapsulate materials found in the burial ground so it can be evaluated and properly disposed.

The most significant challenge at Hanford is stabilizing the 53 million U.S. gallons of high-level radioactive waste stored in 177 underground tanks. About a third of these tanks have leaked waste into the soil and groundwater.

2.8 million U.S. gallons (10,600 m3) of liquid waste, together with 27 million U.S. gallons (100,000 m3) of salt cake and sludge, remains in the single-shelled tanks.  That waste was originally scheduled to be removed by 2018. The revised deadline is 2040.

Nearby aquifers contain an estimated 270 billion U.S. gallons of contaminated groundwater as a result of the leaks.  As of 2008, 1 million U.S. gallons  of highly radioactive waste is traveling through the groundwater toward the Columbia River.  This waste is expected to reach the river in 12 to 50 years if cleanup does not proceed on schedule. The site also includes 25 million cubic feet of solid radioactive waste.

The Hanford site represents two-thirds of the nation’s high-level radioactive waste by volume.

Yet a USA TODAY January 18, 2012 article entitled  “Problems plague cleanup at Hanford nuclear waste site” by Peter Eisler, says:  HANFORD SITE, Wash. – Seven decades after scientists came here during World War II to create plutonium for the first atomic bomb, a new generation is struggling with an even more daunting task: cleaning up the radioactive mess.

Hanford’s Reactor B made plutonium for the first atomic bomb ever detonated. It also produced the plutonium for the bomb dropped on Nagasaki, Japan, in World War II. It was shut down in 1968.

The U.S. government is building a treatment plant to stabilize and contain 56 million gallons of waste left from a half-century of nuclear weapons production. The radioactive sludge is so dangerous that a few hours of exposure could be fatal. A major leak could contaminate water supplies serving millions across the Northwest.

The cleanup is the most complex and costly environmental restoration ever attempted.

And the project is not going well.

A USA TODAY investigation has found that the troubled, 10-year effort to build the treatment plant faces enormous problems just as it reaches what was supposed to be its final stage.

In exclusive interviews, several senior engineers cited design problems that could bring the plant’s operations to a halt before much of the waste is treated. Their reports have spurred new technical reviews and raised official concerns about the risk of a hydrogen explosion or uncontrolled nuclear reaction inside the plant. Either could damage critical equipment, shut the facility down or, worst case, allow radiation to escape.

The plant’s $12.3 billion price tag, already triple original estimates, is well short of what it will cost to address the problems and finish the project. And the plant’s start-up date, originally slated for last year and pushed back to its current target of 2019, is likely to slip further.

“We’re continuing with a failed design,” said Donald Alexander, a senior U.S. government scientist on the project.

The Problem Does Not Stop in the West as it Moves East

Yet attempts to expand nuclear waste Eastward grows.  A 2011 article from the Billings Gazette by Joan Barron  says: CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A special task force studying ways to bring nuclear power to Wyoming wrapped up its work Monday but left the more controversial bills for another day.

The contentious bills that were set back included a proposal to authorize construction of one temporary high-level-radioactive-waste storage facility in Wyoming if at least one nuclear power-generating facility is operating in the state.

It Got Worse and Then Really All Went  South

South to the Savannah River.

Photo from New York Times article “Cleaning the Savannah River Site”

The NYT article says:  The Savannah River nuclear site in Aiken, S.C., received one of the biggest stimulus awards — $1.6 billion — to clean up the radioactive waste from the production of nuclear materials for the nation’s weapons stockpile. Nearly a quarter of the money will be used to seal off two reactors that were built in the early 1950s to produce plutonium and tritium, including the P-Reactor, shown here.

The Savannah River Site is a nuclear reservation in of South Carolina, located on land in Aiken, Allendale and Barnwell Counties adjacent to the Savannah River, 25 miles southeast of Augusta, Georgia.  The site was built during the 1950s to refine nuclear materials for deployment in nuclear weapons. It covers 310 square miles (800 km2) and employs more than 10,000 people.

A major focus was cleanup activities related to work done in the past for the nation’s nuclear buildup.  However the site still has some operations as it is also home to the Savannah River National Laboratory and the nation’s only operating radiochemical separations facility. Its tritium facilities are also the United States’ only source of tritium, an essential component in nuclear weapons. And, the nation’s only mixed oxide fuel (MOX) manufacturing plant is being constructed at site. When operational, the MOX facility will convert legacy weapons-grade plutonium into fuel suitable for commercial power reactors.

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Then last September a huge problem began.  Because of the controversy about storing radioactive waster at Yucca Mountain Nevada the Under Secretary of State for Arms Control Ellen Tauscher said on Monday, September 19, 2011, that high-level nuclear waste once destined for the Yucca Mountain repository will be sent, instead, to the Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site.

Good thinking,  moving the waste from a remote place into the center of one of the most populated parts of the cuntry.

Savannah River project is at the marker.

A September 29th, 2011 article by Susan Trento entitled  “Savannah River Site Gets Nuclear Waste – National Academy of Sciences Draft Report Confirms Nuclear Weapons Testing Not Needed: says:

The decision to use the Savannah River Site in South Carolina as a permanent storage facility is controversial. It is the most radioactive site in the United States. Aiken County, in which part of the site is located, sued the Department of Energy unsuccessfully when the Obama Administration decided not to use the multi-billion-dollar Yucca Mountain facility in Nevada for high-level nuclear waste storage that was supposed to be removed from SRS.

Currently, millions of gallons of high-level nuclear waste are stored in 49 leaking tanks on the site as well as huge amounts of surplus plutonium. Deadly chemicals and radiation will contaminate the facility for thousands of years. “The Bomb Plant,” as locals refer to the site, is uniquely unsuitable for a permanent nuclear waste repository, according to leading geologists. It sits on an earthquake fault and one of the most important aquifers in the South. The sandy soil and swampy conditions make it highly vulnerable to waste.

Protect Against Radiation Report

We need our own defenses against radiation which is why I created the Emailed Report: “Seven Steps to Protect Against Radiation Poisoning“.

Industrialization and the western lifestyle means we are now surrounded with increased pollution of all types. One of the worst forms of pollution is radiation and as we can see the risks of increased radioactive exposure may enhance this concern.

Regretfully radiation exposure is not new and this report outlines how my wife and I,  just in the normal course of life have been exposed to radioactive materials again and again.

The report outlines how I swam in the Columbia River during the 1950s every day and have dealt with health issues since .

Then the report shares how Merri and I were later radiated during the Chernobyl fallout.

Learn the seven steps we took to restore our good health after a serious radiation exposure from the Chernoyl nuclear accident and how this may help you if North America receives fallout from the nuclear accident in Japan or problems at the Hanford or Savannah sites.

Emailed Report: “Seven Steps to Protect Against Radiation Poisoning”.  See details of “Seven Steps to Protect Against Radiation Poisoning“.

When you order the report at our site we’ll email the report to you right away with our full satisfaction or money back guarantee.

Or you can order this report for your Kindle reader at Gary Scott at Amazon.com

The nuclear issue is complex.  Nuclear energy has good and bad points. Whether nuclear energy should or will be eliminated is not the issue here.

There are three facts.

#1: Radiation is dangerous and we need to protect ourselves against it.

#2: There is a lot of radioactive material and waste around and more is being produced every day.

#3: Many governments have a history of lying about the risks of radiation.

So each of us should protect ourselves from radiation. Hopefully our radiation report can help.

See below links to articles mentioned in this message and three online radiation tracking tools.

Gary

Two pluses for Ecuador… no nuclear plants and far from the waste from Japan.

2012 Ecuador Real Estate – Spanish – Gary Scott Course Schedule

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to beautiful places from mountains to…

the sea with hidden…

charms like this thermal spa near our hotel in Cotacachi. The people are…

friendly and…

wonderful from many…

cultures. Ecuador real estate is good value.

Condos here in Cuenca for example are just $42,000.

See spectacular beach properties  near this beach for as low as low as $6,000.

An extra benefit in these Ecuador real estate tours is that the staff does not sell real estate, and does not allow staff to accept commissions on the sale of real estate.

We ask those whose property we show on the tour to give discounts to our delegates (as we are known to bring many buyers and do not charge commissions).

We make sure that sellers show up.  (A bad habit Ecuadorians have is often to not have the property open on time.) We avoid showing property that in our experience is out of line price wise or quality wise. We provide efficiency. There are few road signs in Ecuador… no organized brokers… no multiple listings… not many English speaking.  We plan routes so our delegates can see the most in the shortest time and have English speaking staff with the tours. We provide contacts with brokers, attorneys architects etc who have shown to be trustworthy. We share 41 years of experience investing globally and 14 years in Ecuador.

Otherwise chances are you’ll drive around… be lost… see little…  and have no basis on which to compare and when and if you plan to buy not know if the people you are dealing with are trustworthy. We feel that our $499 fee is a bargain.  If you hire a car with driver for four days… you’ll have spent almost as much just on transportation.

Our Ecuador real estate tours help you learn the ropes in Ecuador.

We also provide a very personal service that helps you save money and makes your trip to Ecuador more comfortable and secure.

We hope to help you in Ecuador soon. See details for each of our Ecuador real estate tours here.

Cotacachi, Otavalo & Ibarra real estate tour

Cuenca real estate tour

Save with Multi tours. Learn more on how to save with multiple tours to Cotacachi Imbabura, Ecuador’s coast and Cuenca.

Three radiation tracking tools:

http://japan.failedrobot.com/
http://www.epa.gov/enviro/facts/radnet/
http://gamma.tar.bz/maps/main/

Links to articles mentioned in this article

USA Today Problems plague cleanup at Hanford nuclear waste site

New York Times Cleaning the Savannah River Site

Billings Gazette article by Joan Barron

Savannah River Site Gets Nuclear Waste – National Academy of Sciences Draft Report Confirms Nuclear Weapons Testing Not Needed

“A Billion here and a Billion there and pretty soon you’re talking real money” is a phrase incorrectly credited to the late Senator Everett Dirksen. Whoever said it, all we can say as taxpayers now is “We Wish”.  The phrase has upsized to “a Trillion here and a Trillion there!”

This sad fact has left the US federal government as a cash strapped organization looking for new ways to balance their budgets.  They are not alone. Furors are raging right now in Canada and the UK plus many states as well.  History suggests that at one time or the other most governments try to nationalize pensions.

Then they lock the pensions into a devaluing currency that destroys purchasing power.  This is an oft repeated slick trick that can destroy the lifestyles of retirees.

I have linked mint.com below so you can see the enormity of just a trillion dollars.

Few jackpots are as rich as US private pensions… 3.6 trillion in 401Ks, defined benefit and profit sharing plans and IRAs.  The Feds would like to grab them… control them and they are gradually getting their way.   The drop in pension values during the last recession was the foothold they used to take their latest steps in a long game to grab these personal retirement plans.

The problem has been growing for some time but the newest thrust began perhaps in 2009 when the prestigious Cowles Foundation For Research in Economics at Yale University issued a report entitled:  THE CASE FOR TRILLS: GIVING THE PEOPLE AND THEIR PENSION FUNDS A STAKE IN THE WEALTH OF THE NATION

The Cowles Institute is a Yale based super think tank with threads leading to many administrations. I have linked the report below but here is the abstract:  We make the case for the U.S. government to issue a new security with a coupon tied to the United States’ current dollar GDP. This security might pay, for example, a coupon of one-trillionth of the GDP, and we propose the name “Trill” be used to refer to this new security. This new debt instrument should be of great interest to the Government for its stabilizing influence on the budget (as coupon payments fall in a recession with declining tax revenues) and for its yield, based on our valuation. Standard asset pricing analysis also suggests that Trills would enable important new portfolio diversification strategies and, in contrast to available assets that protect relative standards of living in retirement, Trills would have virtually no counterparty risk. We believe there would be a lively appetite for the Trill from institutional investors, public and private pension funds, as well as the individual investor.

What a great idea!  At least it sounds like a great idea as long as it is not run by the government and as long as this is not combined with a “You Must Invest Your Pension in Trills” as a catch.   If the Trill is mandatory and in the hands of the Feds, it could become something like the IRS saying  “Trust me – I am here to Help You”.

In short this idea lets the government have more control over private pensions.

The concern is that the government using the potential in this “good” idea to create a bad national private retirement plan.  The connections between government and the Cowles Foundation need to be examined as well.  The Cowles Foundation was started by Alfred Cowles, III who graduated from Yale as a member of Skull and Bones, so there may be concerns about the closeness of the foundation members with the government.

During the last debt ceiling crisis when the U.S. government lost its ability to borrow more money because the American debt limit was breached, the treasury dipped into federal retirement funds for available cash.  They have long yearned to get at the private pension funds as well.

Taking Federal workers’ money was a temporary measure but may have been the government’s next step in its plan to convert 401(k)s and IRAs into annuities as well.  That plan was floated as a trial balloon in January 2010.

Bloomberg Business Week reported about that and said:   The Obama administration is weighing how the government can encourage workers to turn their savings into guaranteed income streams following a collapse in retiree accounts when the stock market plunged.

The U.S. Treasury and Labor Departments will ask for public comment as soon as next week on ways to promote the conversion of 401(k) savings and Individual Retirement Accounts into annuities or other steady payment streams, according to Assistant Labor Secretary Phyllis C. Borzi and Deputy Assistant Treasury Secretary Mark Iwry, who are spearheading the effort.

Annuities generally guarantee income until the retiree’s death, and often that of a surviving spouse as well. They are designed to protect against the risk that retirees outlive their savings, a danger made clear by market losses suffered by older Americans over the last year, David Certner, legislative counsel for AARP, said in an interview.

“There’s a real desire on a lot of people’s parts to try to encourage something other than just rolling over a lump sum, to make sure this money will actually last a lifetime,” said Certner, legislative counsel for Washington-based AARP, the biggest U.S. advocacy group for retirees.

Promoting annuities may benefit companies that provide them through employers, including ING Groep NV and Prudential Financial Inc., or sell them directly to individuals, such as American International Group Inc., the insurer that has received $182.3 billion in government aid.

Balances Fall

The average 401(k) fund balance dropped 31 percent to $47,500 at the end of March 2009 from $69,200 at the end of 2007, according to a Fidelity Investments review of 11 million accounts it manages. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index tumbled 46 percent in that period. The average balance of the Fidelity accounts recovered to $60,700 as of last Sept. 30 as the stock market rebounded.

There is “a tremendous amount of interest in the White House” in retirement-security initiatives, Borzi, who heads the Labor Department’s Employee Benefits Security Administration, said in an interview.

“The question is how to encourage it, and whether the government can and should be helpful in that regard,” Iwry said.

Retirement plans, including 401(k) accounts, held $3.6 trillion in assets at the end of the second quarter of 2009, while annuity investments of all kinds totaled about $2.3 trillion, according to figures from the Washington-based Investment Company Institute, a trade association for asset managers.

We should read the quote from that government official: The question is how to encourage it, and whether the government can and should be helpful in that regard” with some apprehension.  That sounds too much like “We are here to help you”.

Having watched the government over 40  years gradually make it almost impossible for average Americans to bank abroad, I can see how an attack on private pensions could work in the same way.

The Administration is using a similar approach to make it almost impossible for Americans to invest their retirement plans anywhere but in US government bonds and bills… and perhaps Trills.

They took one step in 2010 when for the first time they audited all IRA Custodians.  In advance of the audit they sent a letter to all custodians addressing areas of concern which included though was not limited to Foreign Real Estate and Foreign Companies.   The letter specifically focused on the risks that overseas countries represent.

This could be a precursor to a “this is for your own good” approach to private pensions something like the FDA’s approach to not allowing Americans to buy  pharmaceuticals or the SEC’s approach to not letting Americans make investments in other countries. ”They are not safe” is the mantra.  Americans cannot buy investments in Canada because the SEC cannot protect them.  Americans cannot fill prescriptions in Canada because the FDA cannot protect them.  I think you get the drift.

The plan to take over personal pensions could unfold in three steps. First, the FDIC will want to regulate where an American can invest in another country by determining if that country is “too risky” or not.  The second step will be to allow the FDIC to determine if any investment… even in the USA… is too risky.  Slowly only US government bonds, bill, Trills etc. could be deemed safe enough.

This is exactly what has happened with American banking.  First layer upon later of regulations were placed upon non US banks. This legislation made it so expensive for non US banks to have American clients that only really wealthy investors can have overseas bank accounts.

Second, the Fed lowered interest rates so the average American earns almost nothing at US banks.

There is not a line of legislation that prohibits Americans from banking abroad.  Instead the government regulated overseas banks who accepted American customers.  Slowly layer upon layer upon layer of compliance requirements were added that made it so expensive for a non US bank to comply that the banks had to stop accepting US clients.

The key in this private retirement plan attack will be to place the burden on the custodians instead of owners of the retirement plans.  The FDIC could determine it is “risky” and hence expensive to allow for foreign assets.  This will force custodians to only allow US investments and later only government assets.   These government assets could then be trimmed to pay almost nothing… reducing the pension’s purchasing power.

This is how the government destroyed the ability of Americans to bank abroad and can destroy the effectiveness of personal retirement plans.

The Government is using the recession that just passed and the current financial crisis in Europe to “prove to you” that they can make your retirement plan safer than you can.  “It’s for your own good”.

That is not far-fetched and this is no new phenomenon. Hungary, Poland, Bulgaria, Ireland and France – have taken over their citizens’ private pension money to make up deficits and budget shortfalls. There are battles raging over this in Britain, Canada and Greece to mention a few right now.

I am so concerned that the attack on private pensions will emerge again after November 2012 that I have invited a specialist on “How to Invest Private Pensions Abroad” to speak at our February 10-12, 2012 Quantum Thinking + Investing and Business in Mt. Dora, Florida.

At the seminar we’ll look at how you can invest private pensions and IRAS abroad as well as wherever it may make sense to do so.

You can read more details and reserve one of the two spaces left here.

On the Subject of Taxes & Filing Tax returns with an international understanding, one of our readers is offering an income tax service (Efile Tax Returns) and understands US tax preparation even if you move overseas.

This tax preparation service can be useful when you are not abroad.  They help get fast refunds and offer a 100% federal calculation guarantee.

They provide a great savings with new tiered pricing options which allows you to pay only for the forms you need.

They also provide phone support for premium customers.
They can also help process tax returns for US citizens and non-resident aliens with foreign addresses.  They have all of the forms available for Expats.  All of this is available for a cost of $39.95.  This is for the “do it your selfer” who has knowledge and a pretty straight forward Expat return.

For those who have a somewhat complicated Expat return, they have made arrangements with a US CPA who lives in Europe and has prepared Expat tax returns for the past eleven years.

For more information you can click on EfileTaxReturns.com site.

I am happy to help you have this connection after having been frustrated for many years by the difficult and expensive task of finding a good tax preparer who understood expats and international investors.  For all the years that I lived in London, I had to use an expensive attorney there.  Today I know that three of my children who still live in the U.K. have suffered and continue to suffer these high costs as well.  I have sent this link along to them also.

Gary

One of the greatest ways to gain tax benefits is with your own international micro business so I am pleased to make the offer below.

International Business Made EZ

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We need good news since we all hear so much bad news…  in the headlines…. all the time.

All these negatives can help set us free because this is only bad news for those who rely on jobs in North America.

The rapid global social and economic change creates opportunity for those who have a global view.  If you want or need to earn extra income, the best way now may be with your own global micro business.  If you want adventure, fun, fulfillment, freedom and the opportunity to go where you have always desired, an international micro business can help you as well.

Technology and globalization have destroyed many jobs… killed many dreams.  These same destructive changes create NEW opportunities at the same time.  Quite frankly many of the new opportunities are better…offer more profit… more freedom… more fun and offer the types of lifestyle you may have always desired.

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The rapid global social and economic change creates opportunity for those who have a global view.  If you want or need to earn extra income, the best way now may be with your own global micro business.  If you want adventure, fun, fulfillment, freedom and the opportunity to go where you have always desired, an international micro business can help you as well.

Technology and globalization have destroyed many jobs… killed many dreams.  These same destructive changes create NEW opportunities at the same time.  Quite frankly, many of the new opportunities are better…offer more profit… more freedom… more fun and offer the types of lifestyle you may have always desired.

Take this excerpt from a USA Today article entitled “Small businesses look across borders to add markets” by Paul Davidson to see what this means.  Here is an excerpt:  Executives at Osagian Canoes of Lebanon, Mo. never thought much about selling their product outside the U.S.  Shipping costs for the 17-foot long aluminum canoes seemed exorbitant. And John Carr, vice president of Osagian’s parent company, Carmeco, figured he’d have to learn new languages and worried international sales contracts couldn’t be enforced.

But since attending a workshop last year developed by the Commerce Department, Osagian has opened a small factory in Denmark and exports are on pace to comprise 15% of sales this year.  The effort is part of the President Obama’s National Export Initiative, which launched early last year and aims to double U.S. exports in five years and create 2 million new jobs.

His next targets: southern hemisphere regions such as South America and Australia that enjoy summer when the U.S. is slogging through winter. That would help Osagian prop up sales in the U.S. offseason. Carr expects to increase foreign sales to about 500 a year by  2013. That would mean doubling his six-employee staff.

The article goes on to tell how the wake-up call for many small-businesses was the recession.

Blue Cube LCD, which makes parts and enhancements for liquid crystal displays in now making LCD parts tractor GPS systems in Italy and a factory automation producer in France and added about a dozen new employees to his staff of 18.

It tells of Epicurean, a Duluth Minnesota frim, which makes restaurant-quality cutting boards for consumers, and how since 2005 its exports have grown to 48 countries and comprise 40% of sales.

The fastest economic growth has been overseas for many years, but recent events (Middle East, Japan, the falling Dollar, the US debt downgrade, social disorder everywhere) have so accelerated this trend that I have created a special Global Earning Program based around our course, International Business Made EZ.

We hope that you are thinking and creating your own micro business, but in the case that you need help, we created the following programs.

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You can also enjoy a global lifestyle because after years of search, my wife and I found a perfect way to operate a international micro business that you can profit from as well.

You can find the perfect opportunity  because Merri, and I have been able to live where we choose, have a truly wonderful life and amass riches far beyond our dreams.

More importantly we have been able to get all five of our children an advanced education plus create a foundation that helps the indigenous poor and preserve forests, create water systems for the indigenous, fund university educations for Ecuadorian young people…and more.

To share this success we created an easy way for you to start small… gain an elusive opportunity through a system of everlasting wealth. You can make your business as big or small as you wish and live wherever you choose. The system is so powerful that it creates money for you regardless of where you are: in town, out of the country, during travel or even in places as remote as we live.

I searched for this elusive opportunity for twenty years, looking for a way to earn and enjoy a good lifestyle.

I finally found it and after years of proving that it works want to share it with you.

My search stumbled on the fact that most millionaires make their money in business. This discovery led to a study of rich businesses, ones that generate everlasting wealth. Here are five of seven secrets I learned about these businesses:

Secret #1: They must enjoy the multiple effect. A product once created must produce profits again and again, almost on a never-ending basis. Each investment made needs to make huge returns.

Secret #2: They need to be more than their owner’s time. They must produce income even when the owner doesn’t put in day-to-day effort. You may already be wealthy or earning a high income. You may not even need another business or extra income, but some day you might. One surgeon explained it this way. “I am making a fortune because peoples’ lives are in my hands. Once my hands are no longer steady, my income stops. My entire financial well being will then be in someone else’s hands!”

Secret #3: These money making systems should be enjoyable and fun! Sadly most people make money for the sake of making money. Many spend their lives working, just to have a few precious hours having fun. The most important fact I learned about making and keeping wealth was that those who were richest absolutely loved what they were doing! Money was of secondary importance to their effort. And as things are, this means they actually ended up making more money!

Secret #4: These money making systems need to be flexible. No matter what the economy brings, your ability to make money should work regardless of inflation, recession or even depression.

Secret #5: These businesses usually start small, but grow quite large. I learned that good money systems work for large or for small amounts and can be operated on either a full or part time basis. Most businesses start with a learning curve. During that time it is essential they are small. Once the lessons have been learned and the system is operating properly, then it needs to grow for larger and larger returns.

These secrets created a fantastic way to make money with my own international business doing what I love! Now you too can make a fortune by turning your passion into profit.

Before discovering these secrets I had a business but to be honest could never get ahead. I was almost penniless, in debt and living from month to month, check to check. Then I discovered these seven secrets…and how to apply them around the world.

Since then our international business has brought in millions.  Since we started using the micro business principles we share, we gained all the physical possessions we desired. We have had more cars (including a Bentley and Rolls Royce – Mercedes, Audis and BMWs) than we can drive, more houses than we could use, a tropical beachfront home, our farm in the mountains on acreage overlooking a roaring creek, a 962 acre plantation in Ecuador, a large Florida home, with an income producing orange grove… not one penny of debt.

More important we have plenty of leisure time though we rarely take it because we love what we do in our global business.

More important, we have fun every day!  Merri and I do what we love and have learned that through our global business we can accomplish far more important goals, gain self fulfillment and be of service to our community. In short we can help ourselves and help make the world a better place at the same time.

Most important, we can give as well as receive. Among our greatest thrills is being able to help others through foundations we have started that help the environment and the poor.

More importantly we have the freedom to do all this from any of the locations we love (you have seen the pictures) even though some are foten many miles from civilization.

You too can have the freedom to do what you love from any place you like, even operating from your bedroom if you wish.

What do you love? Rare cars? You can make a fortune creating a business around them. Do you prefer fine art? Or do you love beautiful jewelry, coins, gems, real estate, furs, model railways, dolls, scientific equipment, war memorabilia, old and rare books, or whatever? Do you prefer social subjects rather than objects?

Are you concerned with the environment or humanitarian problems, with crimes, war or poverty? Would you like to help wipe these social problems out in the course of your business?

Are you a golfer? Do you love to travel? Why not make all kinds of money in a global business related to golf?

Would you like to help the world be a more spiritual place, help people get along better together? You can do something good for the world, increase your income and live wherever you please in the process!

Whatever your passion you can learn how to make a fortune by creating an international business around it. You can be international if you love to travel or not. Regardless of your skills and position there is some approach that will work for you.

Take fishing, for example. Millions of people love fishing. Here are just a few of many ways that others have profitably matched this passion with profit. Two of my friends, John and Lou, grew up near me in the Oregon mountains. They were outdoor adventure types and moved to Canada, where they homesteaded 1,200 acres on a trout-filled lake in mid British Columbia. They built a fishing camp that attracts fisherman from around the world.

Duncan Kinderman on the other hand loved fishing and castles. He bought a castle on the River Tay, a great Scottish salmon river, and offered time shares for fisherman from Britain, Europe and the US.

Another entrepreneur I know was from Montana. His skills were in marketing so he sold fishing trips for fishing camps. He attended rod and gun exhibitions, met owners of these camps and arranged to sell their fishing trips to the US, Argentina and even in Russia to fisherman around the world.

Ralph Kylloe on the other hand loved fishing and photography so he created the book, “Fishing Camps”, which was published by Gibbs Smith publisher. This allowed Ralph to travel across the country enjoying fishing camps as he photographed and wrote.

Steve Ambrose, another friend of ours, had family commitments at home so he set up a bass fishing business in Florida that served Americans, Germans, Canadian, Dutch and Belgians. Later as his children grew, he used his client base to arrange fishing trips in Argentina.

Each of these people had different backgrounds and differed in age, situation and skills. Their common link, the love of fishing, led each to a global business. Each was able to blend a unique nature and set of skills to develop a global business that surrounded them with fun, like minded fishing souls.

Also, imagine what an international business means to your world travel. Every trip you take can be tax deductible! You can honestly write off every trip that is related to your business. Every journey becomes a research oriented adventure and a TAX DEDUCTIBLE EVENT.

As a real international business person, you’ll have one of the most respected and tax protected businesses in the country. Every country needs to do business abroad, and most governments have created many programs to encourage their citizens to do business overseas. Many of those benefits come in the form of reduced tax! Other benefits come in the form of legal protection and even subsidies and grants.

There is such an abundance of opportunity that Merri and I have created an entire system to help you have your own international business. This system is unique because Merri and I are unique. We started our global business together. Since we’re almost recluses, we decided to do the whole business by ourselves. We began working at home. Today, though we have tens of thousands of buyers and have made millions, we still work at home on our remote farms and do not employ a single person in our business. Now because of a unique system we have arranged, you can do the same.

The system is contained in an online correspondence program called International Business Made EZ. The course reveals all you need to know about how to start and run your own global business all by yourself. It answers your questions and gets your business started!

For example, Ben, an investor from Pennsylvania used International Business Made EZ and wrote:

“Jam packed with vital information. My head is spinning. Thank goodness this is all backed up by your manual. This is a true and cherished gift. Your tips on low cost business are a blessing! Thank you once again for an outstanding course. The value far exceeds the price.“

Our online course International Business Made EZ will help you gain income and freedom so you can live wherever you choose!

International Business Made EZ shows you how to take advantage of the five secrets mentioned above and the remaining two secrets below:

Secret #6: Look for ways to gain strong margins in business. The wealthiest families in the world today come from global businesses. Learn how margins can be so incredible that few would believe them. Learn how to use stories to make huge shifts in the value of products. Take for example our friend Earl who is a dog trainer. On a trip to Ecuador clay whistles in the market place were for sale at .35 cents each. By calling them dog whistles the business lady was able to sell them at $9.95, a whopping 2,700% mark up!

Secret #7: Create and market your product everywhere using niche marketing. There are 11 steps to create the perfect product. You learn them with International Business Made EZ. Understand how to review ideas, test focus, aim at markets. Learn where and how to get your data and get others to provide your marketing material for you almost FREE.

Learning how to market is the key to successful business. Knowing how to turn pennies into dollars is good marketing focus. International Business Made EZ gives you this winning marketing knowledge.

You’ll learn how to turn advertising dollars into a fortune. You’ll learn how to create your own ads and when to use classifieds, space ads, direct mail or word of mouth.  When  to use a website and how to create a website on your own.

See how to build a PR list and get thousands of dollars in free publicity. I even share my most secret results on my marketing so you will know why sometimes you sell more units of a product at $49 instead of $29.

Learn how one couple used ads about retirement to supplement their retirement income and get free trips all over the world.

You also learn how to make money over the Internet. With an inexpensive computer you can easily run a business from home and still have tons of time left over- even if you are computer challenged. Merri and I have certainly proven this. The secrets in the course include a step-by-step approach.

People of all ages are doing this because technology wipes out any disadvantage of age and gender. A USA Today article entitled “The new entrepreneurs: Americans over 50” explains that older business people often start one person ventures in home offices using technology that did not exist a few years ago. The article gave an example of Franny Martin who launched a cookie company at age 56 and said she expected $500,000 revenue in 2005. Yet her web site which attracts cookie customers from around the world cost only $3,000 to build.

International Business Made EZ is arranged in an easy to understand style. Everything is explained in vivid detail. We share all, how we have done it ourselves. It is full of business ideas and case studies.

The course gives names, resources and addresses of contacts in marketing, printing, plus attorneys, accountants, Internet whiz kids who can give help. This is not theoretical. It describes on a step-by-step basis, how Merri and I started small, built a multi-million dollar international business in just 7 years and then made it smaller on purpose and how you can do the same.

Terry T, a friend and attorney from Germany took the course and enjoyed this fact when he stated, “What I like most is that it is a nuts and bolts course-not pie in the sky.”

The course includes information on:

*How to Gain Total Security. Learn how and why the global economy makes employment riskier because change is no longer an option. See ways to become and agent of and profiteer from change not a victim of change.

*How to Perfect a Lifestyle. Living as you choose is important because life is short. Fortunately matching what you love with what you do in business actually increases profits.

George K an MD from California confirmed this when he wrote: “Your course helped me to crystallize and clarify ideas I’ve been considering that relate to my interests in writing, travel and ecology. They showed ways to combine them in a personally engaging and potentially profitable way. I especially appreciated the practical advice on organizing and marketing-turning ideas into products that sell and make a profit.”

* How to Choose the Best Legal Structure. How to use Non-Controlled Corporations. How to gain freedom, asset protection and privilege.

A retired railway executive from Michigan picked up on this aspect and said, “Your course opened my eyes to the merits, profits, and prestige of becoming an international businessman, particularly the idea of doing business in Canada for distribution in the U.S. (for total tax protection).”

* How to Market your Product. Learn truths that rule the market place. Gain knowledge on subjects like….How to Make the Truth Exciting. Create your own Sales Story. How to Deal With Cultural Differences. How to Build Global Lists and Use International PR. How to Spot the National Psyche and Quadruple Profits With Multimedia Marketing. How to Choose Businesses as Pioneers or as Settlers.

Tom K.,an engineer from Ohio, cashed in on this idea and wrote, “Basically, I learned the selling and marketing implications. The course is absolutely worth the price!”

* How to Obtain What You Need from the Net. How to Use the Web to Reach your Market. How to develop your site, target your market and start getting visits. The top ten Internet tips to use, the top ten traps to avoid, and many other lessons our Webmaster has used in his 12 years on the net. This system is so simple anyone can use it.

“Thank you for taking the mystery out of business and bringing it down to the ham and eggs level.” L – Chiropractor – Oklahoma”

* The Importance of Business Evolution. It is vital to success and fulfillment that your business has balance and grows in harmony.

Rachel B, a housewife from Washington, enjoyed learning this fact and told us, “The idea of starting at the lowest cost level was terrific.”

* How to Set up your Banking Structure. Take Advantage of International Treaties. Learn all you’ll need about the financial end: How to control inventory, keep overheads down, check ad results, get 30 day free credit and stay on top of your business. Learn 11 hazards to avoid and tricks to stay profitable without a daily accountant.

International Business Made EZ contains all these secrets and more.

One delegate, Ted T. a publisher from California said, “Your course is outstanding! Just two hours of study alone were worth more than the price.”

While Kelly, a business woman from Atlanta, exclaimed, “It was great going through your steps, being 100% honest without fear of giving trade secrets since you have paid the price (to gain this knowledge).”

Who is helped by International Business Made EZ?

This correspondence program is for those who would like their own international business for fun and profit. The course also helps business people, brokers and professionals, insurance agents and marketers who want to enhance their existing business or build a second source of income.

Business people or professionals who want to add an extra profit center to their business or who want to change their business entirely will benefit. Those who want more control over their career can profit. Plus those who love global travel and want to turn their trips into profitable tax deductions! Your tax savings in a year can be worth ten, twenty even 100 times the cost of International Business Made EZ.

Even older entrepreneurs are taking advantage of technology. One of our friends and clients, Mickey E., a 72 year old real estate broker, began a small global business. With just a computer and internet, she created publications that attracted English real estate buyers. This allowed her to become a top sales person in the biggest real estate firm (selling over a billion dollars of real estate a year) in town.

If you want fun, freedom, extra income and fulfillment with your own full or part time international business, or want to build your existing business, you can profit by International Business Made EZ!

This course is also for couples who want their own business or who want to have a business together or a family business.

An employed couple from New York wrote, “We found the course interesting and informative. We were inspired to start work on an international project. When we came down, we had no idea on what to do.”

There is nowhere else to gain such a unique network of information and help. The contacts are well worth more than the course alone. We have a successful international business with over thousands of readers in 82 countries so you gain practical current business contacts that are active now.

Are you interested in a global business? It can be small and part time mainly to gain prestige, fun and tax benefits. It can be full fledged and rake in thousands a day. If so, International Business Made EZ is an absolute bargain. Our goal and guarantee is that you will be able to start and run your own global business.

However now due to the accelerated change in global economics, we have added more to our course to create a more powerful program.

Save $60 extra.   Our business has been privileged to have enjoyed numerous joint ventures International Living publications and seminars for over 30 years.  One of the ventures is that they sell our International Business Made EZ online course in their book store and for years the prcie has been $299… the same amount we charge.

Recently IL offered a 20% discount across the board on such courses… which means that IL’s price was lower than ours… so we have dropped the price of International Business Made EZ  to $239 that same as IL (actually we are now .30 cents lower).

Our course International Business Made EZ is well worth the course fee of $299 all by itself… Tens of thousands have paid for this course on its own.  You can order the course now for just $239.

However when you enroll in the course we’ll also send you four bonuses.

Save.  A $557 value for only $239.

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Bonus #1: Our webmaster David Cross’s 45 minute video on all you need to make your website effective. Normally $99… but yours Free.

David was Chief internet consultant for Agora Inc. one of the largest online marketing companies in the world.

David has since built an unparalleled, hands-on marketing experience that spans 25 years in 22 countries for companies and charities large and small. He’s guided many businesses and individuals to success in their business and helped them achieve their marketing goals, both online and offline.

As Senior Internet Consultant to Agora Inc. in Baltimore, MD, David worked closely with Agora’s publishers and marketers and over an 8-year period helped to propel Agora’s online revenues to over $300 Million in 2009.

Myles Norin, the CEO of Agoras wrote: “I have found David’s knowledge and experience unmatched in the industry. Without David’s expertise and guidance for the past 7 years, we would not be nearly as successful as we are.”

Bonus #2: My $20 report, “How to Finance a Micro Business Overseas”.

Today it is possible for anyone to have at least a part time international business. The secret is simply to start small and then use the evolutionary business cycle that is taught in the course.

But it is important to start slowly and gain experience.

So get started!  Yet many fear that they do not have sufficient capital. To make sure this is not the case I have included a report gained from our experiences in helping many micro business rise extra finance abroad. This report is included in your program at no extra cost.

Bonus #3: an MP3 recording of our one day International Business Made EZ seminar.  Normally $149, but also included in this program free.

Three times a year, Merri and I bring together a group of experts and conduct a three day update what hot in International business and investing. The seminar  shows “How to have an international micro business.”  These sessions are highly practical and usable. They focus on how to use modern technology to start global micro businesses with minimal investments of time and capital… that can create valuable extra income.

By starting small and building with stepping stones and a harmonious focus, Merri and I have learned how to almost own several profit generating phrases at Google.  We share the secrets of how you can use words to create your own global income as well.

The seminar shares how we use the first four of “Seven Ps”  (Person, Problem and Promise, Product) to zero in on key word phrases.  Then you learn how to use the Fifth P Promise to develop new customers. The Sixth P is the Prospecting Path and Seventh P is the Presentation to create income.

We use this system successfully on the internet and share what we do with you as we look at ways you too can have a high income generating business… even if you never leave your home.

Merri and I enjoy having an international internet business and it is doing well.  Almost every month our internet business sales are higher than they were in the same month a year before.

We are very thankful to be one of the most read sites in Ecuador and do very well in the US and Canada too.

We share updates of our most recent experiences experiences to help delegates learn how to stay in touch with ever evolving markets.

Our site was recently ranker by Alexa.com as one of the top 25,000 web sites in America, top 8,000 in Canada and top 500 in Ecuador.  While many suffered in 2007, 2008 and 2009, the recession caused our internet business to grow.

Our seminar helps delegates use the latest and same tactics we use… with a micro business.  We recorded the first of these day long seminars in 2011 and send this to you in an MP3 file so you can listen to it on your computer, Ipod or burn a disc.  You save the normal $149 normally charged for this recorded seminar.

Bonus #4: Access to our Funky Micro Business Hall of Fame. Funky business ideas are ideas that bring profit and freedom.  Funky is in and your micro business can be as funky as you can imagine.  Our Funky Micro business Hall of Fame is an ever growing list of crazy business ideas that seem impossible but work.

Here are just a few of the many ideas in the Hall.

Bee keeping in the middle of a city.

Profitable and solves a huge growing problem of pollinators in peril.

Grow organic squash blossoms

Selling Edible Roses. Real unusual organics are a bug and growing trend. Fun profitable and satisfying… getting back to the soil.

Blowing Bubbles. Don’t laugh. This micro business was invited to work at the White House!

Making organic hand made ice cream the Ecuadorian way.  Delicious, healthy and a new niche in the proven ice cream market.

This is a lot of bonuses and a pretty darn good offer. Thousands have paid $299… just for the course without any bonuses.  Yet we offer one thing more.

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Full Guarantee

Just to make sure you feel comfortable with this offer we provide the same guarantee we have always provided with this course.

If you are not fully satisfied in any way, just tell us and we’ll send you a 100% full refund with no questions asked.  You keep the course.  You keep the bonuses.

Whether you are retired, an investor, chiropractor, doctor, dentist, professional or already own your own business, your micro business offers another way to make money, to turn your passion into profit. We guarantee that we have shared all we know to help you start and run your own international business. Enjoy and live a life of following your Passion to Profit….through an International Micro Business.

Gary Scott

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“The course gave me insight on what to do with widening my client base.” M – Real Estate Broker – Florida

“The course helped me in several ways. #1: To realize that it is not only OK but preferable to start small. #2: I feel I have a workable program to have my own newsletter-my own passion!” T B – Professional, Washington

“The course fulfilled all my expectations providing all the details necessary to start a business from creating the idea, through marketing including the systems necessary to implement our ideas.” B C – Chiropractor – California

“The first thing that strikes you when you start this course is how quickly and simply Gary cuts through many of the common misunderstandings about doing business internationally. In fact anyone with even a small local business could learn a wealth of practical marketing and sales strategies and tips through International Business Made EZ.”

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So simple even my Mom can use it.

International Business Made EZ is designed to make international business so easy that even my Mom, a retired 76 year old grandmother, can participate. (She learned how to turn her doll collecting hobby into a real international business which adds zest in her life and turns her hobby into a tax deductible expense.) Yet the program is so comprehensive even sophisticated business people will gain. International Business Made EZ is accepted by many US State Boards of Continuing Education for attorneys and CPAs.

More Comments from Readers

“I completed International Business Made EZ in a (long!) weekend and – unlike many business books and courses – I didn’t fall asleep whilst reading it! I found it helpful to refer back to whilst I put my business ideas into action and the business and banking contacts in the course were worth their weight in gold.”

“There is a lot of rubbish written about business and ‘get rich quick schemes’ and I seem to receive some sort of junk mail or spam e-mail most days trying to sell me a ‘get rich quick’ idea, but I found Gary’s course genuinely different.”

“Firstly, the International Business Made EZ course is written by someone who has tried and proven his international business and then chose to share those practical examples in a course rather than as ‘pie-in-the-sky theory’. Secondly, although the course would show even hard-nosed, skeptical business people a few things about doing business internationally, it is written in a completely unassuming and open way and this makes it easy for anyone to gain maximum benefit in the minimum amount of time from the course.”

The course is complete and I extend my “no fooling around-complete satisfaction guarantee.” Order International Business Made EZ and just send a note to me canceling the order within 30 days. You will receive a complete and full refund.

There has never been a time when the opportunity for small businesses abroad has been so outstanding. Expand your borders now! Increase your economic security freedom, independence and success. Order now!

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Here is another way to use our course to help build your own international micro business.

We have two main lists of readers…   On September 28, 2011 one list had 6,881 and the other 19,831.  Added with our smaller lists the numbers reach 30,000 readers so our emails go out to these almost 25,000 readers and the numbers grow every day.

Last year on this date our two main lists had 21,313 readers and the graph below from our autoresponding system shows the steady growth.

This gives all of us… you as a subscriber to International Business made EZ…  an opportunity to enjoy a head start in your micro business.

These lists have led us to be able to help many businesses that we have worked with for many years. Each has a unique  product or service that we love.  These companies are headquartered in many places… Switzerland, Denmark, Ecuador, Spain, Canada as well as the USA and all of them offer global potential… business opportunity almost anywhere.

We write about many of the products of these companies often… though we are not paid.. but just because we like their products and hope you’ll enjoy them too.

We have started a program to help our readers create their own micro business working with these businesses as referrers, dealers and distributors.

We are starting with these five businesses first.

#1: Jyske Global Asset Management  (JGAM)
#2: Bio Wash
#3: Candace Newman Essential Oils
#4: Roses
#5: Ecuador Imbabura Export Products

There are two qualifications to join the program…  completing this online course International Business Made EZ and attending an International Business & Investing Made EZ seminar.

After attending an International Business and investing seminar (the next is October 7-8-9, then February  1–11-12. 2012) you will be qualified to enroll for referrer, distributor and dealer programs above and any others we develop. 

Enrolling in any of our online business development courses and attending one seminar provides full qualification to apply for all programs we provide for a year.

Early enrollment for our October 7-9 North Carolina Course click here for details.

We have started the beta program, and the good news is that we are not charging a penny more more.  Our International Business Made EZ online course and our International Business Made EZ seminars remain the same price though we’ll now offer subscribers an entrance to doing business with many turnkey businesses.

The overall service can bring you the following benefits:

#1: Connect you via our our online course “International Business Made EZ” to here and now specific business opportunities.

#2: Keep you in touch with other readers in the program, share business tips, ideas contacts and even website support in some instances.

Our first turnkey business program is Jyske global Asset Management because our activities as publishers has a synchronicity with Jyske and JGAM.   We have been able to combine our training, communications and lead generation abilities with their financial organization.

Business is always a little more complicated when it entails financial products so we have created a beta program to develop this system.

A referrer does not have to be a registered as an investment adviser but JGAM does have a due diligence requirement. JGAM will also expect a certain amount of referrals per year though this amount has not been determined… hence this beta offer.

JGAM pays a percentage of their fee to the referrer up to a maximum 25% of their fee. This not only offers an excellent income generating opportunity but creates a potential long term income stream because JGAM keeps paying the fee as long as the client remains a client. Fees are paid on a quarterly basis.

There is also potential for growing long term income because JGAM pays the referrer based on the total assets under management.  If a referred client makes additional payments, the referrer will be paid on the total amount.

For example if an referrer refers a client who invests a minimum $100,000 and the annual fee is 2%, the referrer earns $500 per annum basic fee (as long as the customer remains with JGAM)… plus if the assets grow either through portfolio growth or added deposits… so too does the referrer’s fee.

This program will allow subscribers to any of our  online courses who have attended an International Business Made EZ seminar to become referrers for JGAM.

We have been working with Jyske Bank for over 20 years and Jyske Global Asset Management, a Jyske Bank wholly owned subsidiary. We started talking to Thomas Fischer Senior VP about an referral program for some time.  Finally,we introduced this opportunity for the first time at our June 2011 seminar.  The response was overwhelming.

Jyske Bank employs a staff of about 4,000 and operates 116 Danish branches, which makes it the second largest independent Danish bank. They offer a full range of financial solutions to retail as well as small and medium-sized corporate clients.

We have always liked Jyske because they are one of Europe’s largest currency traders and offer very simple but sophisticated multi currency investing services.  They are one of Europe’s largest currency traders and dealers.

We have especially enjoyed our business relation with Jyske because being open and honest is one of the core values of the bank group. Traditionally, Jyske formulates and communicates its values – and the way they understand and live by them – to the surrounding world. They work hard offering shareholders, customers and employees balanced opportunity.

We especially like the fact that Jyske employees are not paid bonuses.  No multi million pay outs are in the system that might temp staff to distort earnings or take undue risks.

Here is how you can apply for this program.

To start as a referrer,  there is first the compliance process with Jyske Bank.

Once that process is complete, our IBEZ system helps educate and assist referrer.

First… once a referrer has been approved by JGAM, and the referrer has completed our online course International Business Made EZ course and attended one of our  international investing and business seminars where you’ll meet JGAM staff.

Part of the JGAM program is designed so we can assist referrers by referring readers in their locale to them.  So for example if a referrer is in Miami, we will send special emails to our readers in that area, help organize mini seminars… etc.

We can zero in as close as 20 miles to a location so for example we can send a separate email to every reader within 20 miles of the address of a referrer.  And although we won’t release the names in that area, we can send them a note of the opportunity.

We will also provide a referrer communication forum and update training as well as portfolio and investing ideas.  We have general plans at this stage but find the best way to develop systems is to refine through action. We expect our beta program this year to clarify how we can best help our readers become referrers and how we can help them succeed.

All of our readers are invited to enroll in our International Business Made EZ Online Course and our International Business and Investing Seminar at any time.

The Easiest Way to Start Now

You do not have to wait for a seminar. You can order our online course International Business Made EZ now.  We’ll provide you a $299 discount of the fee of any International Business Made EZ seminar in 2011 or 2012.

Enroll now and have my “no fooling around-complete satisfaction guarantee.” Order International Business Made EZ and just send a note to me canceling the order within 30 days. You will receive a complete and full refund.

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Located right on the Tomebamba River in a great neighborhood only minutes from shopping and downtown, this unit features 2 Master Suites and a guest bedroom  with its own bath plus a powder room. It is easily one of the nicest properties in Cuenca with lots of upgrades.

You enter the main living area through a glass enclosed greenhouse. The floor plan is open and spacious. Access to the over 1000 sq ft of outdoor patios is available from multiple points throughout.

The kitchen is finished with a unique Spanish marble seen above and is looking directly at a wrap around terrace…

… with fantastic views of the Andes

The lower floor is accessed by a graceful winding staircase made of local hardwood.

There is also a roof top terrace shared by the residents.

As well as another terrace right above the penthouse which, due to its access, is almost a private area for the lucky owners of this unit with gorgeous views of the Cajas National Park.

There is 2300 sq feet of living area and 1000 sq ft of terraces with an asking price of $250,000.

For details contact Stephen Milden at stephen@stephenmilden.com

We DO NOT investigate properties when they are advertised so be sure to complete your due diligence and always use an independent Ecuador attorney who represents you (not the seller) when you buy real estate in Ecuador. We also recommend that you rent before you buy and become familiar with Ecuador.

Cuenca Real Estate Tour

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Cuenca real estate offers excellent quality and value for expats visiting Ecuador. Here is a shot of downtown Cuenca.

Downtown Cuenca.

Cuenca Real Estate Tour

Feb. 16-17-18, 2012

March 15-16-17

April 23-24-25

May 15 – 16 morning: Cuenca Indoctrination Seminar  (NEW)

May 17-18-19

June 14-15-16

July  16-17-18

September 6-7-8

October 13-14-15

November 11-12-13

December 10-11-12

Enroll here. Cuenca Real Estate Tour  $499 Couple $749

These tours do not sell Ecuador real estate and the tour conductors do not participate in real estate commissions. The mission statement of the tours is to provide an objective view of the Ecuador real estate market with no hidden agendas.

Cuenca is a colonial Spanish tile roofed colonial city that sits in a broad valley surrounded by lush green mountains.

Cuenca is perhaps Ecuador’s most beautiful city… one of the favorite choices of expats.  The four  photos below from skyscraperlife.com shows why.

One’s impression of Cuenca when viewed from afar is orderly and clean and beautiful colonial rooftops!

Up close… one feels stately and…

colonial.

You see a very wide variety of real estate on the Cuenca real estate tour.

Here are some examples of why Cuenca is such a popular place.

New Cuenca Townhouse in Misicata area.

The home is bordered by the Yanuncay River so enjoys the microclimate created by the river and is a short distance to downtown.

The townhouse has three nice size bedrooms and 2 1/2 bathrooms, 1550 sq. ft.

The price is $76,000.

Cuenca Penthouse for Sale

This Cuenca penthouse for sale is only one block from the Yanuncay River and minutes from downtown. It offers 3 bedrooms and 2 baths in 1205 sq ft.

Hardwood floors throughout.

A modern open kitchen with granite counter tops and ceramic tile.

A laundry room with a view.

Speaking of views… here is the scenery from this Cuenca penthouse.

The price is $75,000 which includes two parking spaces.

New condo downtown Cuenca

This new condo is close to completion and is only minutes from downtown Cuenca in the very desirable Puertas del Sol area which is quite close to the Tomebamba River.

There are 3 bedrooms and 2 baths in 1215 sq ft and 1 parking area.

There are also two terraces.

The price is $90,000 with a 30% down payment. See details here.

New Cuenca Town House for sale.

This is under construction and is almost finished.

It is located in Puertas del Sol only a couple of blocks from the Tomebamba River. Puertas del Sol is preferred by locals and expats because it is within walking distance of downtown, is very quiet, safe, close to grocery stores, a farmer’s market, banks and a mall.

Price $140.000.

10 minutes from downtown Cuenca is a 4089 square foot home sitting on 1.7 acres.

The yard has been beautifully landscaped.

This house is loaded with options including, 2 living rooms, 2 dining rooms, 4 baths, 3 walk-in closets, a caretaker’s cottage, outdoor barbeque and picnic area and a greenhouse. The owner’s are relocating to Quito and are willing to provide some financing. Asking price is $230,000.

See this house on the next Cuenca Real Estate Tour

Cuenca is easily Ecuador’s (and perhaps all of South America’s) most beautiful city with a distinctly European look and feel. In a previous article I reported that MSN has named Cuenca the best retirement city in the world.

Cuenca is both modern and classic in its architecture. This is an aristocratic town with hard workers and a solid middle class. The downtown area is remarkably clean and is built around a central park bordered by a huge golden cathedral with brilliant ceramic domes. There is a sense of order in the narrow cobblestone streets which for the most part run on a grid. The markets are filled with color and exotic design, and there is no sense of crime or poverty found here.

Tall Willows and Eucalyptus are abundant along the river banks of the four rivers running through its center where you’ll see locals washing their colorful clothes. Red tiles on white stucco sparkling in the brilliant sun are the predominate vista.

Cuenca has perhaps the largest North American population in Ecuador though it is a much smaller city (350,000) than Quito or Guayaquil which have many millions of people. It’s large enough to offer almost all goods and services one could want without the hustle and bustle of a big city.

Further on you can find plantations with entrances lined with sugar cane, bananas, mango, papaya, mango, naranjilla, babaco, orange, lemon, lime, yucca, coffee plants, bread fruit, guavas, achote, grapefruit, coconuts and all the vegetables you could eat. Also abundant are avocado, bamboo, corn, potatoes and tomatoes.

These veritable gardens led to rustic old farm houses graced by birds of every type, humming birds, toucan, choco, bromeliad fly catchers, tanagers, finches and animals include agouti, tapir, fox and deer.

You can find land with horses, cows, pigs, numerous dogs, chickens and even llamas which are indigenous.

Here is a country property you’ll see during the Cuenca Real Estate tours in the Paute Valley.

Paute Valley

About 35-40 minutes from downtown Cuenca there is a quaint town called Paute.

Paute is known as a garden spot and is where we purchase most of our plants and flowers.

In a valley about 10 minutes before reaching the town is a very special community and resort called Uzhupud.

Uzhupud means “Hot Chili Pepper Valley”. This name gracefully combines two native languages: Uzhu which in Quichua means hot chili pepper, and Pud which in Cañari means plain, flat, and wide place.

Since around the end of colonial times, the Hacienda Uzhupud belonged to the Muñoz-Cárdenas family, grandparents of Francisco Febres Cordero y Muñoz (1854-1910). He spent his childhood and young adulthood at this place. As time went by, in 1984, during the papacy of Pope Juan Pablo II, he became the Santo Hermano Miguel of the Catholic Church. In 1870 his relatives Vintimilla-Muñoz bought Uzhupud from the Muñoz-Cárdenas family. As you can see this property has a long and colorful history.

Over time some of the land was sold off, but the original hacienda has been preserved and is now one of the best resorts in the area featuring amenities like horseback riding, a swimming pool, high cuisine, open air dining areas, lush gardens and more.

Hostalria Uzhupud

Naturally locals were attracted to the area and the resort. Throughout the 80’s and 90’s homes were built by wealthy people from the surrounding areas and it became one of the best kept real estate secrets.

Today the secret has been broken and 5 homes are being released to the market in a gated community with Spanish architecture. Each home has absolutely gorgeous views of the mountains and the Paute River that flows all the way to the Amazon River. Each home features high ceilings, open areas, large bedrooms and baths, outdoor patios and more. The development will have a common swimming pool only for the 5 homes; BBQ and picnic area and a community fruit and vegetable garden.

House #1 and #2 are 1,507 square feet and are $135,000.

House #3 is 1,076 Square feet and is $145,000.

House #4 and #5 are 1,215 square feet and are $155,000.

All in all Cuenca, and the area immediately surrounding it, has a great deal to offer no matter what your preferences. Whether you want to live in an apartment, a home or buy land and build your own – it’s all possible at prices that are a throw back to times past.

Speaking of prices that are from times gone by, our friends and representatives in Cuenca, Stephen Milden and Leanna Palermo, reported today that they went to a local co-op and bought 12 bags of organic fruits and vegetables for only $20.91! If they had purchased the same items in the US it would have cost them close to $200.00 and everything was locally grown. They will be delighted to be your hosts and show you their adopted home during the tour.

Not only will you have an opportunity to see a cross section of available land, homes and apartments, you will be able to experience the local culture by way of fantastic restaurants, galleries, artisan shops and a walking tour along cobblestone streets that will take your breath away.

Cuenca is one of Ecuador’s most popular towns and we are pleased to be able to advertise these Cuenca Ecuador real estate tours.

Gary

See the best Ecuador property for you.  Find the best real estate offers.  Know more of Ecuador.  Join a Cuenca real estate tour or join multi real estate tours throughout Ecuador.

Enroll here. Cuenca Real Estate Tour  $499 Couple $749

Gain discounts by enrolling in more than one tour.

Tour Fees include the tour, guides and all bus transportation to see the properties. Accommodations, food, air travel from tour to tour and air fare to Ecuador are not included.

See more on the Mid Ecuador Coastal real estate tour

See more on the Imbabura real estate tour

Ecuador real estate tours are the most efficient way to learn about Ecuador’s real estate market.

These tours help you the maximum number of properties in the shortest period of time.

These tours offer the following benefits:

You save time. When your time is limited, you cannot afford to wait or worse miss seeing properties because sellers are no show or you cannot find a location. We review the properties you will see in advance.  We schedule the most efficient way to travel…from each property to the next.  We double (and triple) check that the seller will be at the property!  We check again by cell phone even while we are on the tour.  This saves a lot of time as Ecuador sellers have a non show reputation.

Frequently, sellers get busy and forget to show up or arrive hours late.

Plus with our multi lingual tour guides…you do not get lost!

You Save Money! The real estate tours have taken thousands of delegates to see Ecuador real estate over the past decade. We know what prices are being asked for real estate throughout Ecuador and can help tour delegates avoud overpriced property.

You gain hotel discounts and savings on guide and taxi fares during the tour. This savings alone is often worth more than the cost of the tour.

Sellers know our reputation for bringing buyers to Ecuador and that we do not charge commission so they often give our tour delegates discounts which we help negotiate for you.

You Gain Safety. Our tour guides know which areas are to be avoided.  They know which restaurants would make you ill. Plus we maintain a list of English speaking Ecuador attorneys who have successfully helped many delegates buy real estate.

Morya Ecuador Discovery Tours S.A. and Jean Marie Butterlin provides this Ecuador Real Estate Tour.

Our son, Jake, set us several books on citrus.

I have learned a lot.

For example did you know orange trees live over 100 years?

I am reading “Citrus – a History” by Pierre Laszlo, a chemist I learned that the California orange industry grew from three trees planted by militant abolitionists who left the East and came to Calif.  Eliza Tibbets was the wife of one and asked the US Dept. of Agriculture for advice on trees that would grow in her front yard.  She was sent three seedlings of the Umbigo Bahai orange from Brazil.  One tree was trampled by the lady’s cow… oops.

The other two survived and as Lazslo the author put it: As the story goes, Eliza served her oranges at a housewarming party and they were an instant sensation. Here three trees were the foundation for citriculture in California.

One of these two trees still survives in downtown Riverside at the intersection of Magnolia and Arlington Avenues.

I searched Google and sure enough here it is!  Wow, what a piece of history.

Orange tree in Riverside.

The US orange industry is worth $9 billion a year and 90% of oranges come from Florida and Brazil.

Part of the data in these books such as “Citrus a History” are recipes. One book even has a recipe for fried oranges.

A perfect example of the American way. Take something healthy and fry it!  Take paradise and turn it into a parking lot.

We’ll stick to our grilled grapefruit with cinnamon here.

Here is the first lesson about writing and publishing… be involved in what you love and start small.  Eliza Tibbets started with three seedlings that grew into a billion dollar industry.  She was the Johnny Appleseed of California citrus.

Take citrus as an example.  One can grow oranges… or sell them… or make them organic.

I am thinking about growing oranges in a bottle.

I picked up this idea after reading a Telegraph article that tells how to grow pears in a bottle (that is then filled with brandy). There is a great Youtube video that explains the ancient technique. Here is a shot of how to grow pears in a bottle from that site.

There is also a Romanian drink called ţuică, a type of Eastern European moonshine, prepared using traditional methods. A famous form of  ţuică  is “ţuica cu fruct.” This is a glass bottle of ţuică containing a whole fruit (usually an apple or a pear). It is obtained by hanging empty bottles on trees in spring or early summer and growing the fruit inside the bottle.

Fill the bottled orange with what? The mind runs wild. Vodka sounds sensible but booze is not my thing, but I can think of something healthy I am sure.

The key is making something unique and if I do, I’ll expand the opportunity by writing about it.

This leads to the second lesson…. publishing can be a product or can enhance a product.  If I figure out a health product based around oranges in a bottle for example… a book or report about this would certainly enhance the product and maybe even generate more income than the bottled product.

The book above “Citrus a History” by Allen Susser shows how a chef combines the love of cooking and citrus.

Susser had his career expanded with the James Beard Award in 1994 as Best New Chef in the Southeast.  Then he ran his Chef Allen’s Restaurant for 25 years before closing it to  focus on writing, restaurant development, consulting, teaching and other culinary ventures. 

Susser has been using his writing  and publishing to expand branded concepts.

He also uses his growing business to support of causes ranging from hunger relief to cancer to homelessness to culinary education.  Allen’s most-recent fundraising project is directing a coalition of international chefs to support disaster relief in Japan (chefshelpjapan.com).  His motto is  “They say you do well by doing good”.

This example shows how one can focus on an interest and turn it into an income earner in many ways.

Just being a chef can develop a good income but when expanded though writing and publishing the money can become a lot!

Forbes.com recently published their list of the Top Ten Highest Earning Celebrity Chefs, The top billed chef was Rachel Ray, then Wolfgang Puck and Gordon Ramsay.   Celebrity chefs have become some of the top earners in the celebrity world and they have all used writing and publishing to expand their brand.

Gordon Ramsay, in third place earnings, is a Scottish chef who grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon, England.  He started to get exposed to several Michelin-starred chefs when he worked in Paris.  By 1998 he got to open his own restaurant in Chelsea and achieved several Michelin stars as well.

He earned 7.5 million dollars last year and he is continuously opening restaurants in England, Dubai, Japan, New York and Ireland.

Plus he is publishing more and more books including: Gordon Ramsay Makes It Easy – Roasting in Hell’s Kitchen: Temper Tantrums, F-Words, and the Pursuit of Perfection – Cooking for Friends  – Gordon Ramsay’s Fast Food: More Than 100 Delicious, Super-Fast, and Easy Recipes – Gordon Ramsay’s Healthy Appetite: 125 Super-Fresh Recipes for a High-Energy Life – Kitchen Heaven  – A Chef for All Seasons – Gordon Ramsay’s Great Escape: 100 Recipes Inspired by Asia. He has also tapped the Spanish market with books including  – Un chef para todo el ano   – Cocina del mundo   Los mejores menus de Ramsay and Los mejores menus de Ramsay.

Wolfgang Puck did better earning $16 million.  This Austrian-American learned cooking from his mother.  Some education!

Wolfgang Puck still wears his chef’s hat but isn’t cooking much. he is too busy visiting his many fine dining and casual dining spots.  His other ventures include 80 Wolfgang Puck Express operations, and kitchen and food merchandise, including cookbooks and canned foods–allowing him to get included in the list as one of the highest earning chef celebrities in the world today.

Rachel Ray was the top earner at $18 million.
  Rachael Ray is a chef, but also a TV  personality, businesswoman and author. She hosts the syndicated talk and lifestyle program Rachael Ray and three Food Network series, 30 Minute Meals, Rachael Ray’s Tasty Travels and $40 a Day. Ray wrote cookbooks based on the 30 Minute Meals concept and launched a magazine.

Here is the third lesson. You can have the freedom to do what you love from any place you like, even operating from your bedroom if you wish.  Writing and publishing can promote your product or be your product.

What do you love? Rare cars? You can make a fortune creating a business around them. Do you prefer fine art? Or do you love beautiful jewelry, coins, gems, real estate, furs, model railways, dolls, scientific equipment, war memorabilia, old and rare books, or whatever? Do you prefer social subjects rather than objects?

Are you concerned with the environment or humanitarian problems, with crimes, war or poverty? Would you like to help wipe these social problems out in the course of your writing and publishing?   Chef Allen Susser expands that motto “They say you do well by doing good”.

Are you a golfer? Do you love to travel? Why not make all kinds of money in a global business related to golf?

Would you like to help the world be a more spiritual place, help people get along better together? You can do something good for the world, increase your income and live wherever you please in the process!

Whatever your passion you can learn how to make a fortune by enhancing that business with publishing.   Regardless of your skills and position there is some approach that will work for you.

Take fishing, for example. Millions of people love fishing.

If you love cooking and fishing you can publish a fishing cook book.

Here are just a few of many ways that others have profitably matched this passion with profit. Two of my friends, John and Lou, grew up near me in the Oregon mountains. They were outdoor adventure types and moved to Canada, where they homesteaded 1,200 acres on a trout-filled lake in mid British Columbia. They built a fishing camp that attracts fisherman from around the world.  A book on the exploits of their guests would be wonderful in the adventure market AND would help promote their camp.

An entrepreneur I know from Montana had marketing skills so he published catalogs that sold fishing trips for fishing camps. He attended rod and gun exhibitions, met owners of these camps and arranged to sell their fishing trips to the US, Argentina and even in Russia to fisherman around the world.

Ralph Kylloe on the other hand loved fishing and photography so he created the book, “Fishing Camps”, which was published by Gibbs Smith publisher. This allowed Ralph to travel across the country enjoying fishing camps as he photographed and wrote.

Each of these people had different backgrounds and differed in age, situation and skills. Their common link, the love of fishing, led each to a business related to fishing. Each was able to blend a unique nature and set of skills to develop a global business that surrounded them with fun, like minded fishing souls.  Each was able to expand their business through publishing.

Also, imagine what a publishing business means to your world travel. Almost every trip you take can be tax deductible! You can honestly write off every trip that is related to your business. Every journey becomes a research oriented adventure and a tax deductible event.

As a writer and or publisher you’ll have one of the most respected and tax protected businesses in the country with many  benefits including reduced tax and legal protection.

This is why we offer our course Self Fulfilled How to be a Writer and Publisher.  See details of this online course here

Gary

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Start a one year writing project. Attend our Writer’s Camp at the retreat center at our North Carolina farm in the Blue Ridge.   Start with our online course Self Fulfilled – How to be a Self Publisher FREE right away. ($299 value).

July 20-21-22 $799

Couple $999

May I introduce a touch of financial magic?  Magic gained from experience… but so important you’ll never worry about having enough money again…

Do you believe in fate?  Fortune?   Good luck?

If so, let me share a story about this message that has spanned 40 years from my past to this moment when it has reached you… here and now… so your finances nor your lifestyle will ever be the same.

This is a message that just about guarantees you a perfect way to always have more than enough money and will let you have important, highly meaningful, fun and fulfilling work… that, yes, is also profitable (perhaps magically so).

That’s a pretty bold claim so let me explain why I am confident enough to make it.

We all arrive through fate at unexpected crossroads.  This is good.  Life could get boring if we plodded along only one straight path.  Yet unexpected can be scary… especially when you start something new.

Fate created a crossroad for me 1972.   That was the year of the last, worse recession before the one we just suffered through.  Back then, I received the proverbial sledgehammer called the pink slip. This termination notice was bright pink because my boss went broke, the company I worked for was bust.  I was broke, without any job prospects and to make it a bit more interesting… I was stranded 12,000 miles from home…in Hong Kong…with no way to get back.

From Hong Kong , fate and 40 years brought me and this message… now to you.  What a thread!

I am not sure how long you have been reading our daily reports, but before I outline a way to assure your wealth let me share a bit more about my background and this 40 year thread.

Gary Scott is what most people call me.  I am in touch with over 30,000 readers a day and thankfully my five kids call me dad…instead of old man or jerk. My wife, Merri, calls me “darling” (I call her “my salvation”). All these blessings are in part because of that horrible experience in Hong Kong.

The crisis I had then, the worry and doubt turned me into sort of a workaholic recluse. I was broke, in debt…no college degree (lots of years of study but no degree), had three kids then and could not pay the rent. Talk about scared!

That pressure had some sort of peculiar effect that has lasted for life and made me an outstanding expert on survival and success during the toughest times.

For four decades I have worked to destroy unemployment and poverty for those who have enthusiasm, are willing to work and… who through fate happen to cross my path.

I am thankful that this process helped me find a secret about earning a living so long ago so I can help so many others suffering in the changing economy now. (Fate works in mysterious ways). Applying the secrets of survival  I learned during the tough 1970s has brought me millions…and much more.

Fortunately the secrets required very little money to start.   I was really broke.  Once I could not even find six cents to get into town for the mid levels tram for a job interview. So I had to walk in a suit for miles on a hot, humid Hong Kong day… into an office with ice cold air conditioning.  I’ll never forget trying not to wince when I sat down…my shirt soaked with sweat, that turned ice cold.

And I did not get the job.

That may have been the low point in my non career. But it was good because it made me so determined to find the secret to success.  And I did… one so powerful it allowed me to dig my way out of a potential bankruptcy.

In fact these secrets brought me such freedom and enjoyment and has allowed my family to live in so many wonderful places that I have been compelled to share them with small select groups for years.

You’ll see in a moment how I still have a weird quirk about helping people get careers.  (I think it comes from the terrible fear or maybe that icy shirt back in Hong Kong ). This weirdness may help you because it made me so conservative that everything I do is based on smallness.

My wife, Merri, and I have possibly the smallest…yet are among the highest earning… self publishing company in the world.

Our high earnings come from writing, self publishing secrets I learned clear back in Hong Kong.  These secrets have worked so well they have earned extra millions.

Let me add one more thing right now…since I’ll say it a number of times more. Merri and I believe in fate but we also know that it is vital to “Get Started”… but “Start Small”.

There I said it flying in the face of society hammering us to “Think Big”. This is the era where small is beautiful in a very big way. If you have doubts about this, just ask Steve Bozos (Amazon.com) or Larry Page and Sergey Brin (Google.com) about the value of small.

We need to dive into this idea of smallness.

I am stuck with this horrible fear of being broke. You know unfilled promises… tight finances… money worries…even costly groceries and bill collector stuff. I had all that in Hong Kong and even though 40 years have passed it’s not forgotten.

I hate this for anybody. No money. No future prospects. Worry about the kids. Not knowing how to retire… or where to turn.

My problems 40 years ago affected me for life.  In fact I am so hung up on this that that Merri and I (we are so thankful that we can) give away money to help create jobs….we have now donated close to a million dollars in our quest to reduce joblessness.

Merri and I are writers and self publishers. We have earned as much $20,000 for a single day’s work… and have earned consistently year in and year out… while we do what we love… because of a few secrets.

Fateful may also apply to your case because I want to share these secrets with you so you can make six and even seven figure income each year in a matter that suits you.

There is more good news than the money.  The secrets we share make working fun. You are your own boss. You gain respect so your ideas are listened to.

Merri and I invite you to share a the writer’s camp we’ll conduct in 2012.   This will be a retreat for a select few that can help you create you own publications for profit.

Believe me we will be relentless about this fact.

In a moment I’ll explain why this retreat which we’ll conduct in the seclusion of our North Carolina farm… needs to be started early.  We’ll meet in July… but work will begin on your publication right away.

Our secret “little system” creates a crack in the creative process…so you’ll not have just one idea for a business but many. You may be flooded with ideas! In fact a big part of the workshop narrows you down to deciding which to do first.

Merri and I are living proof. We can’t open the darn paper without getting a new idea.

Remember I have a bit of a hang-up about work so I am like a kid in a candy shop and act on these ideas.

First, let me repeat…Start small!

The camp by the way is called “Self Fulfilled – Self Publishing – In Person”.  I am thinking of renaming it “Start Small but Earn Millions”.

Writers who earn the most are writers, like Merri and myself, who also publish. We always make an annual six figure income but many years we net seven figures…over a million dollars. That’s because we figured out that the lion’s share of income earned from writing goes to the publisher. The publishing part of writing can be outrageously profitable.

One case study we’ll look at in the course reviews the book. “Who Moved My Cheese.” It’s so small! I love it! The publisher had to push just to make it look like a book, yet 17 million copies in the first two years of release. No one is laughing. If the normal price is $19.95 a book, that’s $339,155 million in sales. If the author received a normal 12% royalty he made a cool $40,698,000 (much much more as it has continued to sell for all these years).

Pretty good, huh?

The $40 million plus will pay for quite a few groceries. Almost anyone would love to have this much income until they realize that this leaves the publisher with the other $300 million to spread around.

The neat thing about being a small, self publisher is that virtually all this money (the other 88%) is yours! (Sometimes the 12% too.) In other words, it could be all yours.

Merri and I began publishing with no money and little background. We started small! As already mentioned, I was bust and had no background in copywriting. I did not finish college.

Before we share the exact schedule of this exciting workshop, let me outline a few of the benefits that self publishing have brought to Merri and me.

If you accept our invitation, we will hammer, even bombard you with the absolute, vital importance of starting small. We live in the era of epublishing that makes small “big”. This plays perfectly into the hands of small businesses and copywriters as we just happened to have a perfect advantage right now in the marketplace.

Let’s begin to understand this with that old rule… follow the money. Our self publishing business has brought us millions. We own four houses, a farmhouse, six cabins and over 1,000 acres of land. Plus more money than we can spend, in the bank… safe, secure bonds and shares… no mortgages… no credit card bills and zero debt!

Now let’s get to the important stuff.  Our life is less stressed (not stress free – every business has stress) but Self Publishing can be a low stress business… no commuting…choose your own hours… immersed in your own passions with like minded souls. How refreshing!

You can have fun every day doing what you love as you accomplish goals that are important… to you… and are a service to your community.

Merri and I, for example, love helping people get jobs. So we used self publishing to create a foundation (Land of the Sun Foundation) to help the indigenous learn how to get work. The foundation has donated nearly a million dollars in Ecuador to create jobs.

What do you love? Why not make the kinds of money I’ve just mentioned publishing your passion and do something good for the world at the same time?

Your passion and self publishing create…magic, wealth, happiness.

Three other things you gain.

#1: Respect. If you are not a recluse like Merri and me, you’ll find yourself the center of attention at social events and with your friends and in business because publishing is highly respected.

#2: Power. Everyone wants publishers to distribute good information about them. And everyone fears publishers a bit. The pen is mightier than the sword!

#3: Protection. Writers are protected by the 1st Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. You do not need a license to publish. There is no government watchdog nor do you have bureaucratic red tape involved in publishing. Publishers enjoy almost more freedom than any other occupation because of the Freedom of the Press. This is so powerful because the first amendment is actually a part of the Bill of Rights. Just in case you missed this in school (as most students did including me) here are the exact words of this amendment:

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

You become the press and you are set free. You cannot get more protection than that.

Shall we get back to the money and lifestyle? What can self publishing do financially for you?

Merri and I love nature so here’s our 252 acre farm in the High Country. This is an autumnal shot from the front yard of the North Carolina Dream House we built…with cash from our self published writing.

This is only where we live in the summer. The Blue Ridge is a slight misnomer for a large part of the year. Correctly named in the winter, these mountains would be called “White Ridge”. The white comes from snow which begins with S as does South which is where we head around November…to Ecuador .

While it’s freezing in the North Carolina mountains, we worry about sunburn, sometimes at our Ecuador hotel.

This hotel, by the way, is one of the most satisfying parts of our self publishing business. We bought it from bankruptcy because a dozen wonderful people (with babies and kids and worries about education, medical bills and yes groceries) were about to lose their jobs.

Mostly right now… due to a elderly mom and many wonderful new grand kids we spend winters at our in Florida and visiting families in Oregon and England.

What’s the point?  Self publishing has easily fulfilled all of our material needs.  More importantly it has thrown us together with fantastically interesting people from all walks of life.

You can enjoy this lifestyle as well. Married, single, rich, poor, in good and bad health, educated and not, travelers and those who want to just stay at home. This is who self publishing works for…those who want a gradual part time improvement in life and those who want to make big enhancements now.

This workshop appeals to anyone who would like to write or publish or both.  We will look at how published products can include compilations, catalogues, CDS, interviews. Plus we’ll look at how to develop treks, tours, visits, products and services.

For example, you’ll see below how one delegate who attended the workshop used her publication to sell real estate.

This course is for individuals and couples. We include those who want their own publishing system together as a family business.

Self employed, retired, professionals and those who are employed who want to add extra income or who want to change their life entirely will benefit. Previous course delegates have included investors, chiropractors, doctors, dentists, lawyers, architects, other professionals and those who already own their own business and of course retirees.

This workshop is not theory. Merri and I share our real time experiences. We start at the beginning 35 years ago but mainly look at how we earn hundreds of thousands and even millions a year in our exciting lifestyle…right now.

Let’s get our noses to the grindstone. The workshop provides a Path called the seven Ps. They provide a simple, small and easy path for starting your own publishing business.

The workshop has one focused, refined and relentless goal. To prepare you to start your first publication the day after the workshop ends!

May I add that this workshop has done a pretty good job already? Here are a few examples of small self publishing businesses that started after attending this workshop.

From Sandra, a restaurant owner:

“Dear Gary and Merri, Yes I did it! Without you and your wonderful writing class I would not have been able to see my potential!! I THANK YOU BOTH! You told me to write about what I know and I did. Thank you for all the encouragement. Starting today, we are taking orders and I wanted you to be the first to know! So here goes…..I have some exciting news to share! I have just written my first book and very much appreciate your help. This book would make a great gift for any bride-to-be or even the parents of the bride (especially if they’re paying the bill)! Please check it out. I genuinely appreciate you helping me spread the word! Thank you!! Sandra”

From Jerusha, an anthropologist:

“Hello Gary and Merri. I am the first in the class to publish! I published a calendar on www.lulu.com!

From Todd, a wedding photographer:

“Thanks, Gary and Merri name recognition is beginning. Here is my new photoletter that your program helped me develop. I’m getting more clear about my own marketing now, so I may be able to better advantage of it. I am planning now to send out an email once a week showcasing new photos and creating awareness for my products and services. By mid July, I will place my first greeting card order (with a printing company Merri recommended in Cotacachi). So, I will soon have an inexpensive product to offer along with the more expensive prints that I sell. So far, I’ve got 60 opt-on subscribers to my email list, and I am telling everyone I know about it, so it’s starting to grow nicely. My first goal is to have 1000 readers. I’ll see how quickly I can accomplish it. Take care, Todd”

From Micky, a real estate broker:

“I want to say thank you for the inspiration and encouragement that I received through your publishing program. I recently published a 28 page booklet” Naples is Priceless “. This FREE booklet is being distributed through the Chamber of Commerce, banks, hotels, etc. With over 25 years as a Realtor I can now let potential real estate buyers gain knowledge and inside tidbits about this beautiful area. Again, thank you for helping me develop my potential. Micky”

This writer’s camp refines both Merri’s and my 40 years of experience into its most essential points. All of us will have to work intensely to cram everything into three days.  We have six months to prepare you because we want you to be ready for this intensive program.

This workshop is being conducted by Merri and me. We will be hosting the event at our North Carolina farm where we have built a seminar hall on Little Horse Creek.  We’ll personally work with each delegate to assure that all who attend can create their own publication.

On Friday, July 20, 2012 at 9 a.m. sharp, get to work.

What will you write?  Some of you know what you want to do…that’s great.  We’ll work on that.  Some of you just feel that you can succeed in this field…we’ll hone that and work on that.  We’ll create our own niches.

Your product? Your goals?  This is why we are inviting you to enroll in the camp now. This is a six month program and we’ll help you create your own product now that we can work on at the camp.

Here is where product development gets interesting. You product will be safe.

Our camp uses three highly successful strategies… #1: personal attention from Merri and me for six months… #2: peer review and #3: anonymity.  Reasons for the personal attention is obvious. The peer review is a proven way to get extra insights into your publication. Look at the acknowledgements of any successful writer. They thank many people who helped make their book correct.   The anonymity is our unique touch… so no one needs to be worried.  I could say more but just believe me this makes all the difference.   This is a unique part of our system that has evolved from decades of helping others write and publish products.!

In the afternoon, we’ll dive into the 7 Ps of self publishing. Passion, Problem, Person, profitably priced Product, pathways to Prospects, Promise and Presentation.

Then we get down to brass tacks by placing the ideas you have fractured under the first magnifying glasses of Passion, Problem and Person. This is the beginning of your first perfect product so you can become your own perfect client.

I’ll talk about how your passions, your current knowledge bring you to your own niche create the stories.  We’ll look at the all powerful “Golden Rule of Simplicity…Your Passions Represent Markets”.

Merri and I will both show you how to follow your passion to the market and use your passion to find “Prospecting Pathways” and “Presentation Templates” that are the drivers of your business.

Merri’s publishing skills and history, by the way, far exceed mine. She began her own import business selling products form Italy , Germany and Mexico through her own advertisements she wrote in the New Yorker, Sunday NY Times, Smithsonian, House & Garden, House Beautiful, and other magazines. Then she formed an ad agency and edited and published hundreds of books, brought a bankrupt magazine to award winning status as executive editor to Gulf Shore Life (which later sold to the Robb Reports for $23 million dollars), has edited over 1400 writers and was even offered the top editor (the only female) at the National Enquirer working directly with Generoso Pope (which she politely turned down).  She lectured at Magazine Conferences throughout the South to help others bring their own publishing ventures to awarding winning and financial success.

We’ll then return to and chip away at your fractured writing and publishing ideas to refine the most valuable asset you have in your business armory….your imagination.

Finally around 5 pm, we’ll stop working as one large group. However, that is not the end of the educational, evolutionary process that will by now be whirling away. You’ll have enough momentum and information to refine your publication.  That’s what you’ll be assigned to do.

We won’t want you to work too late though.  We still have a lot to do on Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday, I already know what will happen. You’ll all be sitting around with others buzzing over your ideas. I’ll have to force you back to group work at 9 a.m. because you’ll have such a head of steam you won’t want to stop talking. However, I hope that you have followed Merri’s and my example and had a good night’s sleep. Experience suggests that some of you in your excitement, will have worked through the night. You might not get to sleep now because today we’re going to accomplish three days work in a day!

We’ll start with a review of your assignments. No red marks or stars by the way… just feedback and a gentle coaxing toward the ways to create winning writing and self publishing ventures.

Then we’ll get into how to turn your thoughts/desires/energies into reality with:

#1: Stories with authenticity, meaning and roots.

#2: Stories true to the heart.

#3: Stories with conflict.

#4: Stories with passion.

The “why” of these four qualities is fascinating and so impossibly important, yet simple, that knowing it is worth the entire investment you make in the workshop. Here it is quick, down and dirty… knowledge worth millions.

There are three main demographic subgroups in the Western World. One is dying out. One controls everything but the third is rapidly rising… growing so fast that it can take down even a big organization like Starbucks (which it did in England) if ignored. Yet this third group (whom you will write and publish for) is at least partially ignored by every large corporation in the world. They all make the same cheesy error and this huge mistake creates fracturing opportunities for you… which will be the tiny, but immensely profitable small publisher.

We go on to our next Story Review about small niches that Merri and I have fractured. How we beat a publisher that’s 1,500 times larger in this niche.

We’ll break for lunch (same as Thursday but your new assignment will either refine your product or start another in light of new knowledge you have gained). Then at 2 pm it’s back to work:

In the afternoon, Merri and I look at how to match your passion to the National Psyche by studying the NY Times & USA Today best seller lists. We’ll see how new indie epublishers are creating top selling books and provide magical clues that lead to successful products, stories and marketing.

We’ll work on epublishing…how it is virtually free of expense to start/continue/succeed.  Only things necessary:  inspiration, desire, hard work and follow through…actual cost?  Zero.

Then we’ll review how to use Twitter to develop viral marketing and… what’s next!

Getting your reports, books or simply ideas on the epublishing parade…that’s through Kindle, Book Nook, etc.

The excitement that builds by this time of the camp often interferes with the dream process.  Ideas for reports, publishing ideas, businesses, stories, new lifestyles and bigger profits come rushing forth even though you are trying for sheep.

Regardless, on Sunday July 22, – as before, we’ll start at 9 a.m. sharp and remain intensely focused until noon.

Before Merri and I wrap up the entire process, we’ll outline our how we’ll continue to assist you for the rest of the year.

Wouldn’t this be fateful that this 40 year thread from Hong Kong, and my horror over losing my job in the 1970s recession, creates a whole new income source for you now?

Let’s end this with a summary:

Merri and I will begin to help you develop your publishing, writing idea the minute you enroll.  Our goal is to help you create your own product so you can fine tune it in July.  The workshop will help you come up with new ideas… but we want you to start one now. Merri and I will be glad to help you with it.

Okay, how about your cash investment? The cost of the workshop.

As I said earlier, Merri and I have been self publishing for 40 years and we make millions. This invitation provides access to information we share with only a very limited group.

The cost of the camp is  $799 or $999 for a couple.  Travel, room fees, and meals are your responsibility.  We have a limited number of rooms and will also offer a meal package at the farm.

Registration has to be limited due to the personal attention we provide.   We expect to be full.

Here is how to register immediately.

Click here:

July 20-21-22 $799

Couple $999

We’ll send you an email giving you details, the preparatory material for the camp, travel, etc.

We’ll set up our line of communications as well as deliver our online Self Publishing course.

We’ll send you what you need to get started. We’re going to be learning from the first minute, and we want you to be ready.

Get started and work with us and the online course until July.

Thursday July 19th, 2012. Show up for the introductory evening session.

Please if you want to participate, reserve your place right now! Simply click here to register:

July 20-21-22 $799

Couple $999

Best regards,

Gary

P.S. This is a chance to experience the dream life of a writer and self publisher.

We are going to work hard the entire time from now until the camp but the effects of this retreat won’t end on that Sunday. They’ll just begin.

One of the finest benefits you gain will be new like-minded friends. Our previous workshop delegates have stuck together…formed support groups and helped each other develop, grow and profit. This is called an “old boys network” in some places. Every major university and educational system has one…this invisible power because “who you know”, not just “what you know” works. We’ll encourage this so your alumni group can enhance your efforts whenever required.

Register today!

July 20-21-22 $799

Couple $999

May I share three final examples of how big, your little self publishing business can become from our workshop?

A long time friend, who had just retired from a 30 year career in the oil industry joined our program. His passion was to learn more about health and looking at the deep, more spiritual aspects of life since he had ended a financially successful career. He has gone on to publishing the leading healthy living magazine where he lives.

Not only does he publish 20,000 copies of a 48-64 page magazine on healthy living every month, he has been able to meet and work with leading health and spiritual leaders like Deepak Chopra, Dr. Wayne Dwyer and even the Dali Llama. What a thrill.

Michelle Toole, an at home mother, made a fateful decision… to attend our self publishing course.

Michelle was disabled when she took the “Self Fulfilled – How to be a Self Publisher” camp.

She took what she learned from our publishing courses and created her own successful global micro website.

Michelle wrote:  “I have some great news, my web site  http://healthy-holistic-living.com is now getting on average 2,000 visitors a day! Yup my little one man show web site now gets close to 60,000 visitors each month!  The power of the internet is amazing as well as the opportunities.  We have said it before but it deserves saying again the internet is truly the great equalizer.

“My web site is at a point now that it is growing without much effort and produces a nice passive income allowing me to continue working on my second site http://home-remedies-and-natural-cures.com and to get my third site up and running.  I am also working on various joint ventures with other web sites focusing on helping others start their own web business. I am doing monthly webinars helping disabled individuals start their own business on the Internet and will be starting a coaching club in the new year.  The opportunities are only limited by one’s imagination.

“Again I can not thank you and Merri enough, I look forward to many great adventures and new experiences in the coming years!”

Another successful self publisher who attended our workshop wrote :

“MY HEAD IS STILL SPINNING from all of the valuable input I received. Out in the boonies, 2 + hours from the airport in Charlotte , North Carolina it was not your typical setting for a business seminar.

“It was presented by a fascinating guy with an interesting career history. Gary Scott and his wife, Merri, split their time between their idyllic farm in North Carolina and their property in the mountains of Ecuador . I first heard about Gary through my interest in Ecuador .

“By his own admission, Gary is often ‘a bit ahead of the curve’ which is part of what makes his material interesting. You sense the authenticity of what he is saying but it has not caught on in the mainstream media or pop-culture.

“The input is that is already affecting my life was not just from the instructor, but from other participants. The small group, less than twenty, seemed to be intimately bonded as soon as the seminar started. People from all walks of life and all parts of the country gained insights from the information that was geared to create a ‘life of your choosing more so than just a successful business. A very simple but powerful concept. Why do we want the money in the first place?

“The lifestyle aspect of the course was taught by example. We, as a group, were temporarily inserted directly into the lifestyle led by Gary and Merri. No better way to learn than by doing.

“The course content suited my needs very nicely. It addressed issues pertinent to FilmTrips and my marketing company, MJ Media. New life has been injected into several FilmTrips projects that had been languishing on a back burner for quite some time. Gary talks about being open to ‘connect the dots’ and take advantage of distortions or discrepancies between economies and countries. I am in a very good position to do that. Telephone and Internet technology has certainly arrived to help make it happen. I will keep you posted!”

In the workshop we learn how to use the “Business Evolutionary Process.” Start with a small idea. Let the idea build enthusiasm. Let the enthusiasm lead you to an education. Let the education create action. The action will bring, deeper ideas…so you can start small and grow.

This is what so many others who have accepted Merri’s and my invitation have done and are doing now….as are we. A never ending process for all.

We hope you will join this growth process with us. If you do, this letter…the invitation and the workshop will be fateful and fun.  Register today!

Ecuador Real Estate MLS

Order fresh Ecuador roses for Valentine’s Day

Ecuador Multiple Listings: February 2012, plus links to earlier listings.

Seller details are available at the password protected Ecuador Living club site.

See how to get an Ecuador Living Club password here.

Order fresh Ecuador roses for Valentines Day this week.

New Listings:

* Cuenca Condo Rental

Top end Cuenca rental next door to Villa Nova on the Rio Tomebamba within walking distance of Old Town and New Town in an ideal location.

Rio Tomebamba

3,500sq.ft on two floors, with master suites on each floor along with two other bedroom and another bathroom and 2nd living room on the upper floor, kitchen, laundry room, dining room and living room

4 Bedrooms, 3.5+ Baths (Sleeps 6-8)

You can surf the internet, watch DirecTV with many English-language channels, do your laundry, cook your favorite foods, or just sip coffee on your private balcony overlooking the river.

See Full details at www.ecuadorliving.com/2012/01/12/cuenca-rental-available.html

* Ecuador Beach Lots

This lot is 369 square meters (3,834 square feet).

The best beach front lot (ready to build) in this Gated Community Mirador San José (Canadian Project).

A single paradise, overhanging the Pacific coast, (in front of Isla de la Plata) bringing together nature lovers and peace of all walks of life, from around the world.  You will see the whales directly from your lot and of your future house.

You will like to take a walk or make jogging in this beach “Playa San José” of 12km along.

See full details at www.ecuadorliving.com/2011/12/16/ecuador-beach-lot-for-sale.html

* New Cotacachi housing project has started and is called BALCONES DEL AMBI.

The houses will be colonial style on 10,000 square foot lots and Patricio Falconi houses from 1,500 to 1,800 square feet.

Site preparation has begun.

There are views in all directions to to Mohanda, Mt. Imbabura and Mt. Cotacachi.

Mt. Imbabura.

There is also a spectacular vista and…

and view of the Ambi River.  There will be 28 houses total.

Prices will range from $130,000 to 160,000.  See more details at www.ecuadorliving.com/2011/12/06/new-cotacachi-housing-project.html

* New Cuenca Condo.

This Cuenca townhouse would make a good rental.

There is a growing demand for Ecuador rentals.

This new Ecuador townhouse with rental potential is located at Camino del Tejar 3-83 / Cuenca close to town, shopping, banks.

This 2 story town house is one of 3 units left in this development. Because it is still under construction you can select tile and any other upgrades.

The price is $90,000 which works out to only $55.00 per sq ft. for which you get 3 bedrooms and 2 ½ baths in 1614 sq ft.

See more details at www.ecuadorliving.com/2011/12/05/new-cuenca-condo-for-sale.html

*Las Palmas Beach Lots

These lots offer great…

sunsets and…

ocean views from the beach at Las Palmas.

Las Palmas is a gated community situated on almost 12 acres of beachfront land located directly on the Ruta del Sol (main coastal highway) in Puerto Cayo.

Las Palmas is just over 45 minutes south of Manta and 30 minutes north of Puerto Lopez. Puerto Cayo is far enough away from the big city of Manta to give you that quaint small town feel, yet close enough for all of your shopping and personal needs.

With controlled access and full-time gardener, Las Palmas offers the security and beauty of 1st class resort community. With only 37 lots, we offer a very close knit community feel.

Las Palmas Community will include a clubhouse, swimming pool, and tennis court. With concrete curbing and sidewalks, you will be able to enjoy walking in the community and getting to know your neighbors. And, with over ¼ mile of private, manicured beach, you will feel as if you are in your own personal paradise!! Las Palmas offers underground utilities (water⁄power) which helps to preserve its natural feel. The streets are laid with a compacted, crushed natural red volcanic rock. This aids in natural water filtration and prevents damaging water “run-off”. We can assist you in all of your design and building needs. From the planning stage and construction, all the way to decorating and furnishing, our craftsmen and professional team will make building your dream home an easy process.

See full details at www.ecuadorliving.com/2012/01/13/las-palmas-on-the-ecuador-pacific-lots-for-sale.html

* Cuenca Ecuador home for sale.

Single family house located in a small gated community close to Mall del Rio.

The house is just over 3,000 square feet with a nicely landscaped yard of 4,000 square feet.

The house has 3 bedrooms, 2 ½ bathrooms and a separate maid’s quarters, hardwood floors throughout in a nice open floor plan.

Price: $180,000.  See details at www.ecuadorliving.com/2011/12/02/cuenca-home-for-sale.html

* San Clemente Beach Condo

This two story town house at Vistazul, San Clemente, Ecuador is 1,290 square feet of living area, plus additional 645 square feet  of roof terrace.

The unit comes with 2 Air Conditioners, Microwave Oven, new Aluminum front windows.  It’s newly renovated and is in move in condition.

Kitchen

This is one of the most beautiful units with a spectacular view to the Pacific Ocean.

Sunset view from condo.

San Clemente beach.

The Vistazul club house is one of  the most exclusive hotels and spas on Ecuador’s Pacific and Vistazul owners have access to these facilities.

Club house dining and an…

infinity pool right on the beach.

Price: US$ 87,000.00.

See full details at www.ecuadorliving.com/2012/01/24/san-clemente-ecuador-beach-condo-for-sale.html

How to Use the Ecuador Property MLS:

The Ecuador Living MLS is divided into #1: Ecuador real estate for sale and #2: Ecuador rentals.

See Ecuador beach rentals here.

See Ecuador real estate for sale below.

Ecuador real estate for sale is below and all listings on this page were posted in August – September, October, November 2011.

We have also provided links on this page to older listings. We link to these older listings so readers can get a better feel of Ecuador real estate prices.

You can tell the date of the listing by the URL address. For example the Puerto Lopez beach condo in this MLS was listed August 16, 2011 and is posted at www.ecuadorliving.com/2011/08/16/puerto-lopez-houses-for-sale.html

We post two types of ads. Free and paid. Seller contact information is shown for all paid advertisements.

Seller contact data for this Ecuador real estate is available at the password protected Ecuador Living Club site.

See how to get an Ecuador Living Club password here.

We DO NOT investigate properties when they are advertised so be sure to complete your due diligence and always use an independent Ecuador attorney who represents you (not the seller) when you buy real estate in Ecuador. We also recommend that you rent before you buy and become familiar with Ecuador.

We have a list of Ecuador attorneys who have helped club members at our password protected Ecuador Living club website.

Use our FREE Ecuador Natural gift reminder. See details here.

Ecuador Rental of the Month

(Alphabetical)

Here are rentals in alphabetical order by area.

To go directly to a specific area click below.

• Agricultural Real Estate
• Ambato
• Amazon
• Bahia
• Canoa
• Cotacachi
• Crucita
• Cuenca
• Quito
• Salinas
• San Clemente
• San Vicente

Ecuador Agricultural Real Estate:

Learn about Ecuador farmland tours here.

90 hectares. Close to San Vicente. Price: $160,000 (Below)

40 hectares with river that never dries ; Price: $58,000 (Below)

23 hectares, mostly high hills, nice Price: $40,000  (Below)

140 hectares river runs right next to it all year long, great for many types of tree, bamboo plantations, short cycle crops and cattle ; Price: $195,000 (Below)

44 hectares in Briceño, it has 2.78 hectares of plantains that are currently producing. Price: $140,000 (Below)

24 hectares. It has cacao, papaya, passion fruit, plantains, etc Price: $48,000 (Below)

470 hectares, specially good for passion fruit, plantains, cashew, balsa wood, etc. Price: $1,500,000 (Below)

Cocoa

50 hectares, specially good for papaya, passion fruit, balsa wood Price: $200,000 (Below)

Learn about Ecuador agricultural property tours here.

Ecuador Amazon Real Estate:

This Ecuador Amazon lodge for sale offers a unique profit and environmental opportunity.

Reserve and Eco-Lodge for sale in the Central Rainforest of Ecuador-South America.

This is a nice opportunity to buy and own a nice eco-lodge situated on an upper Amazon basin (950 meters over the sea), and scattered in our reserve (sanctuary of birds and butterflies), with an unbeatable view over the “Sangay” National Park, Sangay, Altares, Chimborazo Tungurahua Volcanoes, and “Pastaza and Puyo” Rivers.

The eco-lodge has 25 rooms for simple, double and triples occupancy plus 64.75 hectares (160 acres) of virgin rainforest in the central part of the Amazon region of Ecuador, South America. Location: just 5 1/2 hours and half from Quito, 1 hour 30 minutes from and Baños town, 8 hours from Cuenca city, 9 hours from Guayaquil.

It has been built with construction materials that respect the eco-system of the rainforest to give our guests comfortable accommodation. Many events has been held on our eco-lodge and reserve due its exotic location, just to name a few: the visit of Candidates to Miss Ecuador to beauty pageant that selects Ecuador’s representatives to Miss Universe, Raw television from UK a multi award winning production company specializing in great stories filmed a movie “Locked Up Abroad” in our reserve, and some other Ecuadorian TV programs, the wife of our President visited twice our eco-lodge, see link for full information and our web page: www.altosdelpastazalodge.com

Those with a genuine interest in this Ecuador Amazon lodge and unique profit and environmental opportunity should contact the owner Fabian Bonilla for terms and price at drfabianbonilla@yahoo.com

See more details on this Ecuador Amazon lodge for sale here.

Ambato Ecuador Real Estate:

There is special opportunity in Ambato Ecuador condos. New Ecuador real estate opportunities in Ambato.

Here is an Ambato, Ecuador condo for sale.

When Merri and I first moved to Ecuador we lived for over a year with an indigenous community near Ambato. We loved the beauty of this land and its location in the middle of Ecuador….and enjoyed the ride along the Avenue of the Volcanos to and from our home in a small village.

See a listing for ten Ambato condos at your Ecuador Living Club site. Click here.

Bahia, Ecuador:

Bahia, Ecuador Property Prices.

Bahia real estate prices in the resale market are still 33% below what they were pre-earthquake in 1998 so they still represent good value. See Bahia property for sale here.

New Bahia Condos. 9 stories/4 apartments with nice views of the bridge.

Price is $110 per square foot.

Canoa, Ecuador:

Ocean Front Condos For Sale On A Secluded Beach in Canoa, Manabi, Ecuador

View looking South to Bahia de Caraquez.

Playa Azul is a small complex of 14 condominiums for the discriminating buyer who is looking for a beautiful condo on a nice secluded beach.  Our commitment is to provide people with the opportunity to sit by a beautiful infinity pool that will appear to flow right into the Pacific Ocean. Peace & quiet is what our condo projects are all about.

View from second floor Condo

Playa Azul will feature 14 – 1000 Sq. Ft. 2 bedroom 2 bath condos overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The complex will feature the same beautiful infinity pool that is being built at Playa Dorada.

Beautiful infinity pool and condos that I am building now at Playa Dorada that will also be built at Playa Azul.

We have just purchased one of the finest pieces of ocean front property on the Pacific Coast Highway between Bahia and Canoa.

We will have over 3000 Sq. Meters with 200 foot of ocean front to build 14 units all facing the ocean.

Your living room, dining room, kitchen and master bedroom will all have an ocean view. Even the master bedroom shower will have a window that opens to the ocean.

Entrance to Playa Azul.

My first project Playa Dorada and Playa Azul are located just 15 minutes North of Bahia and just 5 minutes South of the popular tourist town of Canoa.

We also have just received great news. We are getting a golf course in Bahia (another welcome addition to the growing infrastructural of our area).

In the last 2 years we have seen ocean front property go from $25 per meter to $65 per meter and the demand is greater than ever.

So we can not stress enough the importance of getting your spot on the beach before the prices are in line with Costa Rica and Panama. 



With ocean front prices rising so fast, it will be impossible to offer these condos again at this price. If you are serious about having a ocean front getaway or a beautiful retirement condo Now is the TIME!!!

We are located 1  1/2 hours North of Manta Airport that will soon be getting International flights from the U.S. Also just 10 minutes from here is the San Vicente Airport that is under renovation and will be getting regular scheduled flights from Quito. They have extended the runway and are almost complete with the Arrival Departure building renovation. 
We are also getting a new Shopping Mall in Bahia that will be a very welcome addition to all who live here.Bahia’s growth had always been held back by the lack of a bridge across the Chone Estuary.

But now with the new longest bridge in Ecuador complete and the coastal highway now connecting Bahia with the North coast, we are now in one of the hottest real estate markets of Ecuador. Also what makes our projects so inviting is the beautiful wide secluded beaches along with our small complexes of Condos.

Looking North to Canoa

This gives everyone a peaceful place to relax without 100 or more owners sharing 1 pool.

We are featuring handcrafted solid hardwood doors, windows, cabinets and closets built by one of the best carpenters on the coast of Ecuador. We are also featuring quality tiled floors and porcelain counter tops.

At $95 per sq. ft., you will be assured your investment is solid.

We sold out Playa Dorada in 60 days and anticipate Playa Azul selling just as fast when everyone can see the quality, location, and security we have created at Playa Dorada. 
Everyone who bought a condo in our Playa Dorada project has already earned $20,000 equity in just 8 months.

Beginning in December of this year we will have Playa Dorada 2 Bdrm 2 bath Condos ready to rent. This will give you the chance to see our project and reserve your spot in the future for a Playa Azul Condominiums just a 10 minute walk north from Playa Dorada. We can pick you up at the Manta Airport and provide you with a real estate tour so you will know the market and be confident that your investment at Playa Azul is the right choice.

These condos can also be managed as vacation rentals if one chooses. We will have a web site that will feature open booking dates and the ability for people to reserve with Visa or Master card. The path between Ecuador’s capital, Quito , and the coastal city of Manta is nearing completion with a new 4 lane concrete highway.

Here at our property the new four lane concrete highway with a bike lane from Canoa to San Vicente is nearly done.

The bridge that will link Bahia De Caraquez and San Vicente is completed, and upgrades to Ecuador’s electrical systems are being done, along with a new fiber optic cable that will be activated soon. We have hi speed internet and direct TV that has all the U.S. channels.

There are also over 240 channels from around the world with a one time installation fee of $220 and no monthly payments.

The weather here from May to Jan. averages about 72 degrees with a slight overcast. Jan. to April runs 80 to 90.

After living in the Caribbean with hot humid weather year round, I find the weather here on the coast to be one of Ecuador’s best features. 
So now it’s time to ask yourself.

You can have the Pacific Ocean at your door step with miles of quiet beaches and a beautiful infinity pool.

Here is some general info about myself and the area. I’m a custom home builder from Gold Beach, Oregon and moved here over 3 years ago to escape the poor economy.

I have since married and work with my Ecuadorian wife, Elsa, making Playa Dorada and Playa Azul a little piece of paradise. I have always built high quality custom beach homes and will never cut corners to pad my wallet. It is more important for us to offer a good price and have new found friends and neighbors.

I do not use realtors and I pass that savings on to my buyers, we have an excellent lawyer here in San Vicente that gives us all a very fair price on closing cost and you can trust that what I have to offer is what you will receive.

Asking Price: $95,000

The payment plan:  
$1,000 to hold your Condo.  
$37,000 at start of construction. 
$37,000 at completion of structure. 
$20,000 at finish.

Happy home hunting to all, 
Sincerely, 
Brent & Elsa Carlson

Carlson Narvaez Constructores 
Canoa, Ecuador

For more details contact me (Brent Carlson) at bcarlson22@ymail.com

or call Mobile 087844766 – Movie Mobile O80669470 – Porta 
Land line in Ecuador 
593-053027165. 


Portland Or. # 503-895- 0745. 
This number rings here in Ecuador via Magic Jack.

Beach Real Estate for Sale

Price $4.50 to $9.00 per square foot. See details on this Canoa beach real estate here.

Learn about Ecuador export tours

Cotacachi, Ecuador:

Yana Pamba. Gated Community in Cotacachi.

Yana Pamba homes are under construction. One is complete. See more here.

Between Cotacachi and Otavalo – designer house for sale.

.3 acre (1206 sq mtr or 12,000 sq ft ) with mountain views.

View of Imbabura Mountain from front of house and one lot next door to Otavalo – Cotacachi house for sale. Ornamentals and fruit tree plantings and the organic vegetable garden add to this great feeling of a wonderful space.

View of vegetable garden and front of house

The 1750 square feet (163 square meters) house was recently completed by a professional designer who used best materials and practices throughout.

View from side of house with patio and palapa

The world class kitchen has full-access cabinetry, granite countertops, large propane refrigerator, and commercial style range and ventilation.

Custom kitchen with European cabinetry, Fisher Pickle stove, Propane refrigerator, granite counters, wine rack.

Price $169,000. See more details here.

Or Contact Lou Montgomery email: kaliworks@earthlink.net

US Phones: 707 829 2608 or 707 477 9434

Contact for setting up a showing in Ecuador: Kerry Klages, kerryklages@gmail.com

Phone from the US 011 593 80 160 498

New Assisted Living in Cotacachi

The MGP GROUP of companies is a UK based company with offices in Florida, USA and Cotacachi, Ecuador offer homes and top quality assisted living services for clients with heated swimming pool, gymnasium, scheduled & supervised wellness training, sauna and steam rooms plus a restaurant, community center and small chapel.

The company broke ground in March 2011 for an assisted/retiree living complex of 70 condominium homes with a gym, swimming pool, doctor’s office and nursing station, organic restaurant, micro market, meeting room and a small chapel.

All condominiums will have a full-size kitchen, complete with fridge and cookers, in the rear of the property, with the living rooms all facing inwards towards the landscaped gardens with amazing views of the mountain range in the distance. From the living room there will be a door leading to the balconies with provision for floral displays on top of the safety walls.

The homes are all designed so that entry to each will be through the rear or the “working areas” (kitchen, etc.) leaving the living room areas and the main bedrooms all overlooking the wonderful gardens. All condominiums will be equipped with an emergency alarm system linked to a 24 hour monitored system. Pre-installed points for TV, Internet and phone jacks will be fitted in all condominiums as well as tiled floors and all walls will be painted a neutral color suitable for any type of furniture.

This group offers Ecuador Living subscribers a 2% discount off the quoted purchase price of their properties.

Learn how to belong to the Ecuador club here.

Learn about 4 wheel drive Ecuador export tours here.

Crucita, Ecuador:

Crucita Beach Condo

Beach views from this condo.

Roof garden.

This is a smart looking unit purchased by a real estate tour delegate who is recovering from a major medical treatment. I thought this was one of the nicest condos I have seen inside.

Kitchen.

This is next to a good neighborhood surrounded by large Ecuador beach houses.

From this point of the beach you can walk on the beach for hours.

This is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom unit with, a jacuzzi…

and a roof terrace.

The living area is 98.50 square meters (1,060 square feet) and with the balcony totals 155.25 square meters. (1671 square feet). It is the top unit in a 3 unit building.

The use of adjacent gated amenities of a tennis court and a swimming pool are available for a monthly fee of $30. (This fee is optional.)

There are not and cannot be any structures between this Ecuador beach condo and the ocean.

Asking price $79,000.

See more details here.

For more details contact the owner: Tetiana Samoilova, 621 Nehalem Ln, La Conner, WA, 98257. Telephone 360-770-2285 or email ellakievred@yahoo.com

Cuenca, Ecuador:

New Cuenca Townhouse in Misicata area.

The home is bordered by the Yanuncay River so enjoys the microclimate created by the river and is a short distance to downtown.

The townhouse has three nice size bedrooms and 2 1/2 bathrooms, 1550 sq. ft.

The price is $76,000. See details here.

Cuenca Penthouse for Sale

This Cuenca penthouse for sale is only one block from the Yanuncay River and minutes from downtown. It offers 3 bedrooms and 2 baths in 1205 sq ft. Hardwood floors throughout.

A modern open kitchen with granite counter tops and ceramic tile. A laundry room with a view.

Speaking of views… here is the scenery from this Cuenca penthouse.

The price is $75,000 which includes two parking spaces.

New Listing Cuenca Condo

This is a project which is under construction and is only a few months from completion. The developer has funded the entire project out of pocket and wants to sell two units before completion.

Every side of this building has a fantastic view and it’s located in a peaceful and quiet area close to the river as well as close to downtown.

Price: $124,950.

Ecuador Living Club members can get details at their password protected club site.

Not an Ecuador Living club member? Learn how to get a password here.

Cuenca B & B and/or business listing.

Perfect for apartments, condos or a hostal right in the heart of downtown Cuenca. The space is “open at this time for easy redevelopment”. This building currently has 15 possible bedrooms.

Price $290,000. See Cuenca B&B Potential details here.

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Manta, Ecuador:

Luxury Beachfront  Condos  Just South of Manta

Santa  Marianita, Manabi , Ecuador

*Huge Terraces

*Jacuzzis

*BBQs

*Security

*Ample Parking

*Lush Gardens

* Social Areas

We’ve designed the the most modern and highest quality condo development in the area, JUST FOR YOU! All units have spectacular ocean views and expansive terraces to enjoy the year-round sunshine and fresh sea air.

Constructed with the unique, Mobusa® Building System, these units have many advantages over conventional construction, including:

• Greater Resistance to Earthquakes & Hurricanes
• Better Thermal & Acoustic Insulation
• Water Purification Systems
• Hot & Cold Water at All Fixtures
• Pex® Plumbing – Non-corrosive, Flexible Piping & Connectors
• Custom Cabinetry, Granite Counters, Fine Tile Finishes
• Internet, Phone, Cable, TV Wiring in All Units

Floor plan

Located on tranquil Playa Bonita (Beautiful Beach), the development is only 15 minutes from the port city of Manta, where you can find all the modern conveniences and services, shopping, fine-dining, 5-star hotels, night-life, casinos and air service.

Known world-wide as a mecca for surfing, kite-boarding, whale-watching and other water sports, the area is being developed to promote tourism and to attract residents to enjoy and preserve the location’s great natural beauty.

This prime retirement and second home location offers the best of both worlds, and also provides easy access to explore the spectacular tourism opportunities in Ecuador!

For more information, please see the Long Beach Ecuador Website for floor
plans and complete details:  www.longbeachecuador.com

OR CALL TODAY FOR PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

Manta Office: 593-05-262-0962         Quito Office: 593-02-245-5191

U.S. Dialing Instructions:
Manta Office: 011-593-5-262-0962
Quito Office: 011-593-2-245-5191

Here is an ocean view condo in Manta’s Golden Mile….this condo is on Jean Marie Butterlin’s upcoming tour.

Apartment with beautiful ocean-view for sale. 2 bedrooms / 3 bath, laundry and storage on 6th floor.

Appx. 1,000 square feet (98,02 m2), parking, 24 hour security and a large swimming pool.

Close to shopping, bars, restaurants and Hotel Oro Verde.

Condominium fee $110 a month.

Price: $ 98,000

The Port of San Mateo, Manta has an interesting Ecuador investment property.

New port facility at San Mateo

Manta is the major port on Ecuador’s central coast. One of the Ecuador’s governmental goals is to upgrade Manta’s airport to international standards which will increase real estate values in the area when this happens.

San Mateo.

This land is directly in front of the new port in San Mateo, 10 minutes from Manta and is perfect for a commercial site as maritime hardware store, fish monger, spare parts, boat engines, B & B etc.

There is an existing concrete construction to expand upon. The lot size 10 meters (30 feet) front with 20 meters (60 feet) depth or 200 m2 (2,000 square feet) with zooming to construct three floors.

Price $ 25,750

Manta Ecuador condo for sale.

This is a spacious apartment in the best area of Manta for sale. 120 feet from beach, 4-bedroom 4-bath apartment with large view 
terrace, 2 parking spaces and storage.

Asking price $150,000. See details here.

Manta Ecuador Ocean-view Apartment.

This is a brand new apartment located in the good area of Manta, ready for occupancy August 2011.

Third floor with a great ocean view. Appx. 1,100 square feet.

This Manta apartment is in a quiet residential zone with only new constructions, great for children.

This ocean view apartment is 2 minutes by car to the Malecón and beach, and walking distance to the university.

Price: $ 76,000. See Manta Ecuador Apartment details here.

Puerto Lopez, Ecuador:

Beach view houses in a project named TRANQUILO, a four unit housing enclave has started in Puerto Lopez Ecuador.

Looking down onto Puerto Lopez

Architect-Builder, John Fisher, selected Puerto Lopez for his first project in Ecuador after traversing the coast top to bottom three times, turning stones in every village en route. He has partnered with reknowned Ecuadorean architect Xavier Vargas, to create a small project with a distinctly modern South American look combined with North American planning. Only two units left.

The beachfront building “Beach House” consists of an upper and lower unit, each with private entrance and approximately 1400 s.f of interior living space. See details here.

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Quito Ecuador:

Golf in Ecuador is not easily available so all of you golfers will be very interested in this gated community house with golfing.

This two bedroom, two bathroom house is located  in Los Chillos Valley a suburb of Quito, Ecuador, 30 Minutes from the city center.

The property which is located in Valle de los Chillos, in La Merced village, includes the main house and a caretaker’s cottage. It is surrounded by trees and flowers all year. It has a fireplace-oven in the living-dining area, a fireplace in the master bedroom, breath taking views of the mountains.

Membership at a nearby country club allow guests to golf. 
  
A path built within the property to reach the river or just to stroll, a terrace, an outdoor Jacuzzi, and a barbecue area.

The river at the base of the property is lined with 150 foot tall giant eucalyptus trees and makes a lovely spot for a picnic.  A caretaker currently lives in the small cottage, providing 24 hour security as well as his assistance in any way.   There is a water supply cistern and city of Quito water, electricity, garbage collection and telephone service.

First Floor

An ample sitting area with exit and view to the garden and mountains, integrates to the dining and kitchen areas. There is a very cozy fireplace-oven that gives a warm, seductive atmosphere.

The kitchen is equipped with modern appliances & an island with 4 stools and a good size pantry.

The second bedroom has two bunk beds, ample storage space and window views to the garden. A good size bathroom with a shower complements this bedroom.

Second Floor

Glass double doors lead to the terrace from which you see 350 degrees of spectacular mountain view. This level includes an wide open master suite with sitting area in front of the cozy fireplace and a balcony. 

The windows have spectacular views of the mountains and gardens as well. The tastefully decorated master bathroom has an antique soaking tub, and his and hers sinks.

This is a fully fenced property, 9000 meters (90,000 square feet) in total.

The property features outdoor Jacuzzi, river on property.

The seller is asking $199,000.

For details contact Maria Garcia at mtgarciasosa@gmail.com

There are limited golf facilities in Ecuador.

Ecuador is not a great golfing destination as there are only a handful of private clubs near Quito, Guayaquil, or Cuenca, with 18-hole courses.

These limited opportunities for playing golf in Ecuador however do include some excellent golf courses. 

This house is near one of the best, The Los Chillos Golf Club.

Los Chillos Golf Club is outside Quito and is one of the more exclusive clubs.

Club Los Chillos was founded in 1979 and offers a par 72 with a course rating of 34.5.  The club is about 20 miles from Quito with 11 lakes, a driving range and mountain and forest scenery.  The golf course is almost 8,000 feet above sea level and  has good weather and spectacular views.  This golf club has clay tennis courts, racket facilities, squash courts, soccer fields, volley ball facilities, swimming pools and horse riding.  There is also a  sauna, hairdressing salon, cafeteria, bar and Turkish bath.  People with babies are welcome.

Colonial Quito view apartment for rent or for sale.

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This penthouse, is at San Juan (Centro Historico), Galpagos and Garcia Moreno, just above the Basilica.

The building has 4 floors and was built in 1986. This Quito apartment penthouse has…

views all around day and night.

The size is 140 square meters (1507 square feet).

The interior decor is Swiss.

On the first level you have: a big living room, a chimney, a kitchen and a place to put your washing and dryer machines. Also 1 master bedroom with a bathroom, dresser and two closets, plus a balcony and interior plants.

On the second level there is space for a small library or study.

This Colonial Quito penthouse also has:

* Phone line
* Cable TV
* Storage room

The building has full security and two parking spaces for the penthouse. The neighborhood is quiet, not much traffic and is secure.

colonial charm.

The monthly maintenance fee is just $18.00.

The asking price for sale is USD $170.000.
The asking price for renting is USD $800.00.

See more details here.

Upcoming project near the new Quito Airport offering potential for businesses developing real estate.

One of our good Ecuador contacts sent us this note. Gary, a friend of mine is building a neat complex by the new airport, he already has a few buildings and a restaurant with two Chalets plus a Pesebrera (for horses). He is working on making this a Hosteria with more buildings and a Swiss style to it. The place is really big and he will be selling houses there. The place is really beautiful and he plans on building many things there.

Views… space and… many buildings are…

already up plus a hosteria with many facilities inside and out.

See more photos and details here

Salinas Ecuador:

Here is a Salinas, Ecuador ocean view apartment for sale at $47,000.

This is a 700 square foot, 4th floor, one bedroom condo with ocean views, just a block off the beach in Salinas

The price of $47,500 includes furnishings, excluding artwork and personal items.

See more details here.

A new Salinas Ecuador Coastal condo – finished and ready for sale.

This Salinas condo has 650 square feet.

Pool at project.

Price $62,200. See Salinas condo details here.

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San Clemente Ecuador:

San Clemente - beach view house for sale.

Here is the view from the living room of this San Clemente Ecuador beach house.

Beautiful modernly designed zen style house on one of the best beaches in Ecuador in San Clemente. The house is situated right in front of the ocean. The propriety is 1300 sq feet on a 3000 sq feet lot.

The house was designed to get the maximum light possible. In fact, the front of the house is all from floor to the ceiling windows and have also four skylights. The house was rebuilt from ground up with open spaces and with a big patio. The house is situated in the quietest part of the city, no discotheque, no noise, just the beach.

Propriety description

- Three bedrooms
- Four complete bathrooms
- Brand new kitchen with custom built thermoplastic cabinets by Madeval (www.madeval.com/)

- Big living room
- Dining room
- Brand new air conditioning in each rooms and in the living room
- Two cisterns for water
- Cable for internet and satellite TV

Price $99,000.

For more details please contact Joseph Kollar at jo.kollar@me.com

or Call Joseph Kollar in Ecuador at: 08-919-2993 or Stella Kollar at 08-197-0707.

* San Vicente, Ecuador:

San Vicente condo for sale.

This is a 1,900 square foot 4 bedroom apartment in San Vicente across the Chone Estuary from Bahia.

The apartment has a huge terrace…

overlooking the Chone Bay and ocean.

Asking price is $150,000. See this San Vicente condo details here.

Ecuador Living Club members can contact the sellers of these properties at the password protected Club Site here.

Get details on how to obtain this discount at the Ecuador Living Club password protected site here.

New Rental Offers Cotacacahi – Puenta Blanca – Salinas

COMPLETELY refurbished and newly done home located in San Alejo—-between San Clemente and San Jacinto.

Sunset at an Alejo

Downstairs completely furnished with new custom furniture and new custom cabinets.

The refurbishing includes new window screens on all windows, though on my three week stay without screens, I did not see one mosquito.

New Curtains

Water pump completely rebuilt.

New shower heater.

New nice size refrigerator and stove.

New modern locks on all doors

Automatic switch between cistern and city water so the property is never without water.

New plumbing and electrical as required

ALL tile refurbished for cracks, etc., and new tile in upstairs kitchen..tile completely throughout house as well as outside  porches, stairs, steps. Beautiful tile, like new.

Internet hook up and satellite TV is available

Large yard with producing fruit trees.

PLENTY of room for parking, patio and garden.

2-3 blocks to the beautiful Pacific and beach.

Good expat community. a nice hotel, etc.

Total utility costs are around or less than $30 per month.

1st floor COMPLETELY furnished—-$300 per month….first and last month rent due at time of rental with a minimum of six months rental.  30 day notice of moving. Furnishings deposit of $400 required. Prefer no animals. CATS are strictly forbidden.

2nd floor with only queen bed and dinette for $175 per month with first and last month rent due at time of rental.

Both apartments available at $450 per month with same requirements.

Each floor plan is identical with large LR, large dining room, small kitchen, Large BR, separate shower room and separate toilet and sink room. Yard care available and negotiable.

For more details or to reserve contact Bill Bowlin, Sr.  Email: biogene86@yahoo.com

5112 Concord Hills Circle, Mason, Oh. 45040.  Tel. 513-478-6086.  Skype name:  bilbowler

Cotacachi, Ecuador House For Rent.

Enjoy cozy fires at night.

Rent this charming, Cotacachi home. Just steps from the bus stop to Otavalo and Ibarra. 15 minute walk to the main square.

Fully furnished right down to the vases and teaspoons..

Three bedrooms.

Lovely garden. Super location.

Enjoy avocados and lemons from your own trees, fresh flowers for your table, comfortable beds and your large private garden. Perfect for longer term stays. The house has awesome views beautiful lawn and… garden area.

Included in the rent are all your utilities, internet and a gardener once a week.

Please email walkwithsue@gmail.com.

Punta Blanca Ecuador Beach Rentals:

Punta Blanca is located on the Ruta del Sol, north of Salinas, in Santa Elena, Ecuador.

This luxury rental offers many accommodations overlooking a spectacular ocean front location.

Available at one day, week or monthly rates with airport pickup and a shuttle service from Guayaquil.

There is both beach front and indoor air conditioned dining.

Guest Passes to the yacht clubs and water park are available along with
pool side food, bar service, room service and breakfast in bed.

This resort stretches along 3 miles of the white sandy, tropical Punta Blanca Beach.

All rooms feature: Air conditioning; Cable TV; Safe rental; Balcony or terrace; Coffee Maker; Iron and ironing board; Radio-Alarm clock; Private bathroom; Hair dryer; Mini-fridge; Queen size beds, sitting area with sofa bed, additional to above amenities.

Living area.

For more details contact Marcel Newberg at marcelnewberg@me.com

Salinas, Ecuador, beach access rental for $450 a month.

2 bedroom, 1 bath ocean view furnished unit at $450 per month or $250 per week low season (now through November). See details here.

See all Ecuador property rentals here.

See older previous listings in the Ecuador Real Estate MLS covering all of Ecuador here

Gary

Here is the Winter 2012 Ecuador Real Estate and Spanish Tour Schedule

2012 Ecuador Real Estate – Spanish – Gary Scott Course Schedule

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to beautiful places from mountains to…

the sea with hidden…

charms like this thermal spa near our hotel in Cotacachi. The people are…

friendly and…

wonderful from many…

cultures. Ecuador real estate is good value.

Condos here in Cuenca for example are just $42,000.

See spectacular beach properties  near this beach for as low as low as $6,000.

An extra benefit in these Ecuador real estate tours is that the staff does not sell real estate, and does not allow staff to accept commissions on the sale of real estate.

We ask those whose property we show on the tour to give discounts to our delegates (as we are known to bring many buyers and do not charge commissions).

We make sure that sellers show up.  (A bad habit Ecuadorians have is often to not have the property open on time.) We avoid showing property that in our experience is out of line price wise or quality wise. We provide efficiency. There are few road signs in Ecuador… no organized brokers… no multiple listings… not many English speaking.  We plan routes so our delegates can see the most in the shortest time and have English speaking staff with the tours. We provide contacts with brokers, attorneys architects etc who have shown to be trustworthy. We share 41 years of experience investing globally and 14 years in Ecuador.

Otherwise chances are you’ll drive around… be lost… see little…  and have no basis on which to compare and when and if you plan to buy not know if the people you are dealing with are trustworthy. We feel that our $499 fee is a bargain.  If you hire a car with driver for four days… you’ll have spent almost as much just on transportation.

Our Ecuador real estate tours help you learn the ropes in Ecuador.

We also provide a very personal service that helps you save money and makes your trip to Ecuador more comfortable and secure.

We hope to help you in Ecuador soon. See details for each of our Ecuador real estate tours here.

Cotacachi, Otavalo & Ibarra real estate tour

Cuenca real estate tour

Save with Multi tours. Learn more on how to save with multiple tours to Cotacachi Imbabura, Ecuador’s coast and Cuenca.

Photograph by Sebastian Liste for TIME from Times article Rain Forest with caption “Heart of the forest Ecuador’s Napo River feeds into the Amazon in oil-rich Yasuni National Park”

A February 2012 Times article “Rain Forest for Ransom” by Bryan Walsh outlines the importance of Ecuador’s environment in the Amazon. Here is an excerpt from that article (bolds are mine):   Yasuni National Park — a 10,000-sq-km reserve on the western fringes of the Amazon basin — is indeed a paradise, considered by many scientists to be the single most biodiverse spot on the planet. But it’s a paradise in danger of being lost. Oil companies have found rich deposits beneath the park’s trees and rivers, nearly 900 million barrels of crude worth billions of dollars. That’s money that Ecuador — a small South American country in which a third of the population lives below the poverty line and petroleum already accounts for more than half its export revenue — badly needs, money that oil companies and consumers will be only too happy to provide if drilling is allowed to go forward.

If Ecuador follows the usual path of development, that’s exactly what will happen — with disastrous consequences for the park. “Yasuni is a truly unique place in the world,” says Gorky Villa, an Ecuadorian botanist who works with the conservation group Finding Species. “Our concern is that it will be ruined before we can even understand it.” (See photos of the polluted area in Ecuador.)

But there may be another way. Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa has told the international community that his country would be willing to forgo drilling and leave Yasuni largely intact in exchange for donations equal to $3.6 billion over 13 years, or about half the expected market value of the park’s oil deposits. The plan — known as the Yasuni-ITT Initiative, after the name of the reserve’s oil field — would conserve Yasuni’s unique biodiversity and prevent the emission of over 800 million tons of carbon dioxide, an amount equal to Germany’s annual greenhouse-gas footprint. The Yasuni plan would be a first for global environmental policy: recognition that the international community has a financial responsibility to help developing nations preserve nature. “Oil is by far the most important part of Ecuador’s economy,” says Carlos Larrea, a professor at Andean University and a technical adviser on the Yasuni project. “But we are willing to keep that oil indefinitely unexploited if the international community contributes.”

Of course, from another perspective, the Yasuni initiative might look like environmental blackmail by Ecuador: Pay us or the forest gets it. And since the proposal was first floated a few years ago, Ecuador has struggled to get international partners to sign on, in part because momentum on climate policy has ebbed in the face of the prolonged global economic crisis. Nor does it help that Correa himself has sent mixed signals on the project, simultaneously preparing for drilling even as he asks for donations. (Read “Can Ecuador Trade Oil for Forests?”)

There is, however, no ignoring the essential justice of the plan. If we all really do have a shared stake in the natural heritage represented by hot spots like Yasuni, then we have a shared responsibility in helping a poor country preserve it. “We need these resources to develop the country, but we’re also responsible people who want to protect Yasuni,” Correa said in New York recently. “If the poor don’t receive direct benefits from conservation, conservation won’t be sustainable.”

For the past decade Merri and I have participated in protecting the Amazon rain forest in an economically viable way and just a decade ago we financed an Amazon camp for a small indigenous community.   Here is an excerpt from an article posted at our website after we took our first (and regretfully only) group to this camp in 2002. The  February 2002 article is entitled “Amazon Story”.

This tells of the camp we financed in the Amazon to help the indigenous avoid selling out to big oil.

Ecuador is the second largest oil exporter in South America and its economic plan for the next five years is based on doubling its production of the black gold.

Oil has been the nation’s short term economic salvation, but this is the reason we are here as well because this same oil also creates huge ecological problems, destroys rain forests, pollutes streams, etc.

One way of combating this problem has been the creation of numerous huge eco-reserves and we headed for one of the largest, the Cuyabeno (good man) Reserve, 2,700 square miles of deep jungle rainforest that is highly protected.

This area has been created to conserve the fauna and flora and meet requirements so the native inhabitants in joint administration with the government can continue to live, as they always have, here.

The preserve is set into two areas, the first is open to tours through just six tour operators and three lodges of which our lodge is one. (Merri and I are have such a belief in this project that we have financed and implemented it for them). No one except the indigenous are allowed into this area unless with one of the tour guides.

“Land of the Siona-Secoya”. This is what the lodge is about, its revenues are used in part to help support this tribe, building schools, providing basic needs and trying to stop the encroachment of western civilization so this community can live as they have for so many generations before.

A Kingfisher (a sign that the environment is clean- as they cannot stand pollution) landed on a red plant that the native guide tells is a contraceptive used by the locals. They boil it for two days and drink a cup a day to prevent unwanted childbirth. Yet the community here needs kids, only 43 remain in the community.

Perfumes floated through the areas, exotic, heady sweet smells, wild garlic, frangapani and huge banks of honey suckle.

Giant fish roiled in the water. Ara Paima (tarpon) are one of the major food sources for the natives here. They are caught by trolling with a small fish until the tarpon is attracted. Then one fisherman uses a small canoe and detachable harpoon that hooks a strong line into the fish, leading to a long, exciting ride and finally dinner for many. Pirannahs and catfish also frequent the river and will add to our daily fare while we are here.

After about two and a half hours of this jungle canyon, the first of three lodges appeared. Our lodge is deepest in the jungle so we journeyed further before we arrived.

The stilt lodge is hidden in the jungle and approached by steps up from the river and a boardwalk through vine-covered jungle that leads to a thatched covered tee shaped building surrounded by jungle green.

The next morning after a breakfast of tropical delights, we boated to an obscure path, climbed out and hiked to the village of the Siona-Secoya that we protect. Our partnership with this community began after the village Shaman, Aldemar, saw our partner (Santiagio Guamani) in a dream as the man who would help his people.

Regretfully that part of the Amazon was closed shortly after that first tour, so we donated the camp to the Ecuadorian tour operator (who was seen in a dream by the shaman) who could continue taking Ecuadorians there.

This is why we were delighted when our friend, Kjetil Haugan, purchased La Selva Lodge in another accessible part of the Amazon so we can sponsor camps there. This area is deep in the protected Amazon and is a pristine delight…we treasured our times in the Amazon and were so happy to introduce this excellent lodge and trip!

The first camp will be a Amazon Spanish camp conducted by Glenn Sterling.

Glenn just sent us this note which shows the beauty of clear skies and environmental cleanliness in Ecuador.

The Skies Over Ecuador

Glenn Sterling

Ecuador had 4 distinct regions and of course, skies to match each.  Galapagos, Pacific coast, Andes, Amazon (not the bookseller). 

I haven’t been to the Galapagos, but I have been to a lot of the rest of Ecuador.  Here are some of the images my camera took that you may easily see.  I’ve also included some of the Ecuadorian airborne – by this I mean birds and such.

One of the most glorious aspects of the Ecuadorian sky is cleanliness.  You know you’re breathing good clean air, either from high altitude or from lack of pollution.  A little bird told me.

Foggy cloud above Cayambe (mountain top) near Pappalacta hot springs.

Sky over the Amazon headwaters – a cooling, refreshing rain falls most afternoons for minutes.

The Napo River, riverboats, stunning Amazonian jungle and sky.

An exquisite butterfly alights on a plant at a cocoa farm outside Tena.

Commonly called a parrot, this Macau joined us for breaky at our hotel in Puyo.

Above Banos, the live volcano Tungurahua creates its own cloud.

Rain threatens the Andes cordillera lasting about 20 seconds with a bark much worse than its bite.

This colorful Parrot patrols the animal shelter at Cotundo guarding its entrance.

Near the coast about 2 miles from San Clemente daily colorful skies amaze everyone.

Glenn

Join Glenn Sterling for photos and a once in a lifetime Amazon adventure that helps protect the rain forest environment as you learn Spanish in four days. March 2-6.

Gary

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Read  Time’s Rain Forest for Ransom