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Suzan Haskins

Suzan Haskins was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and grew up in Dodge City, Kansas; Fargo, North Dakota; and Middletown, New Jersey, before moving to Omaha in 1976. She has a degree in journalism from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

She spent the early years of her career working in television production, advertising and marketing in Omaha, Nebraska. After spending several years as VP/creative director for one of Omaha’s largest ad agencies, she eventually started her own company, Haskins & Co. (later called Roughwriters), to provide business-to-business marketing services to Omaha’s largest Fortune 500 companies.

In 2001, she left Omaha, along with her husband, Dan Prescher, to join the staff of International Living in their office in Quito, Ecuador. From there, the Haskins/Prescher team moved to Mexico, where they currently reside.

Suzan is International Living’s Latin America editorial director.

Articles by this author


Tourism Opportunities in Cuba


Day 3 in Mexico: 10 Questions Every North American Should Ask


Day 2 in Mexico: Health Insurance for $1 a Day; Beachfront Condos for $60k


Moving Overseas 101


Live Better for Less: The Best Places to Retire In the World


Medicare Benefits for U.S. Citizens Living Abroad


Love the One You’re With


Cuba: Change is Coming…What Will it Mean?


Bring Your Medicare to Mexico


There’s Never Been a Better Time to Visit Mexico


Day 3: If Stories of Lust and Nudity Bother You, Please Don’t Read This…


Day 2: Retire at 44 (and Collect an Income From Anywhere in the World)


“Dream Retirement” Rescue Plan Revealed on the First Day


Is This the Best Country in the World? Part II


Beautiful Beaches, No Crime, Free Health Care: Is This the Best Country in World?


Wal-Mart Decides Proper Moral Behavior for Arizona Couple, Gets Children Removed From Home


Heaven on Earth in Old Town Quito, Ecuador


Overseas Healthcare: Even U.S. Insurance Companies Go Abroad for Affordable Health Care


Salinas, Ecuador: The World’s Least Expensive Beach Resort


Living Better (and On Less) Than Ever in Cheap Ecuador


Americans Already Have Perfect Health Care System – In Mexico


Americans Already Have Perfect Health Care System – In Mexico


Medicare Benefits for U.S. Citizens Living Abroad


Get Paid to Do What You Love


Costa Rica Raises Bar for Pensionados and Rentistas


“We’re Scared Stiff to Move Overseas…”


A Tale of Two Brazil Beaches


Recession-Busting Summer Travel Deals–Save 55% or More


Massive Discounts on Your Dream Vacation


Day 2 – Crisis Creates Opportunity: Make Money No Matter Your Situation


Day 1 – Grab Some of the Billions of Dollars Heading for This Country…


Retire Early and Open Your Own B&B in Paradise


I Always Look Forward to My Visits With Jesus


The Top Six Places to Buy on the Beach in Latin America


Where to take your new bride—9 top honeymoon destinations in Latin America


Pucker up in Mexico For the World’s Biggest Smooch-fest


Can I Retire Early? Not Only That, But Should I Retire Early?


Retire Overseas: Why You Should Consider It


Affordable Beach With Ocean View


Affordable Beach in Latin America


How one couple found golden opportunities in Ecuador that changed their lives forever


Retire in Latin America – Eight More Places Where Your Retirement Check Still Goes a Long Way


How One Couple Lives on $600 a Month in the Perfect Retirement Spot


Get More for Your Dollar in Mexico Right Now


16 Places in Mexico to Live Very Well on Very Little


Revealed: Mexico’s Most Beautiful Beaches


Live in the perfect retirement spot for less than $600 a month


A mountain retreat with all the amenities of a First-World city…but at half the cost


Gourmet fare for the price of a Big Mac


$100,000 Buys You a Big Oceanfront Condo on the Pacific


Indulge in Mexico’s Gastronomic Delights for Less Than $5


Getting a Mexican Visa Is Easy—Here’s How


How to Be Happy, Stress-free, and Retired at 55


The easy way to learn Spanish in Latin America


Back in time: Turn-of-the-century Malibu on the Ecuador coast


Spotlight on…Ecuador


Save time and money with help from the expat underground


A Tip of the Sombrero to…Mexico


Is the Perfect Property out There?


Searching for an $80,000 Dream Home in Merida


One Place in the World Where the Dollar Is Still Strong


When in Merida, Don’t Miss the Legendary Yucatones


The Best Little Mountain Town in the Andes


Have You Heard of This Low-cost Panamanian City?


Locavores Will Love It Here


Spotlight on…Costa Maya, Mexico


No more chores in Latin America


Buy a piece of Belize’s best beaches from $50,000


Calling All Contrarians—Nicaragua Value Play


Nothing but Fun at Rancho Santana


If I Never See Another Dirt Road…


If I Never See Another Dirt Road…


Bunk With the First Family of Film


Latin America—where vanity comes at a low price


Why I Love the Costa Maya


How one American couple fulfilled their dream in Belize


Earn money by renting your overseas property


A Stitch in Time Saves $2,820 in a Spanish Emergency Room


The Best Weather on Earth, Cheap


Renovating My Old Colonial Home in Merida


Merida’s abandoned colonials—buy your own piece of history in Mexico from $30,000


Speak English? It could pay your way overseas


Undiscovered Yucatán—Where You’ll Find Beachfront Homes for $65,000


The Biggest Kick I Get


History Lessons


The 4 Cs


Bending the law south of the border


The Solution to Sky-high Taxes and Rocketing Health Care Costs


Mérida’s Abandoned Colonials: Bargain-priced and Going Fast


Major Grocery Stores Cut Prices to Help Curb Inflation


From the Publisher


The IRS Want Theirs, but Theirs Can Be Less


Caldera Highway Gets the Official Go-ahead


Are We (Finally) Ready for a Riviera Maya Airport?


After a Year of Ortega, How Is Nicaragua Faring?


Find out if San Miguel Is for You in a 3-Day Workshop/Vacation


I’ve Found Jesus…and He’s Fixing My Teeth


Passport Requirement Delayed for Land and Sea Travel


If You’ve No U.S. Health Insurance…No Problem


Despite Ortega’s Posturing, Nicaragua Still Safe, Attractive, and Attention-Worthy


Blessings and Benefits of 2007


Ringing out a Banner Year in Mexico


What Is “Quality of Life” Anyway?


Walk out Your Front Door and Wiggle Your Toes in the Sand…


What Will a New Airport Mean for This Quiet Stretch of Costa Rican Coast?


New Highway Project Could Transform Caldera


Mexicans Say Colima Is as Good as It Gets


Dollar Drops Against Colon in New Exchange System


Costa Rica Is Still Affordable: Where to Find a $7,500 House


Wal-Mart Opens Its First Bank Branches in Mexico


Nicaragua’s Tourist Highways Get a Makeover


New Airport Terminal for Already Booming Liberia


Property Registry Program Needs New Financing


Soderbergh Film on Che Guevara Set in Campeche


Worst Flooding in Half a Century Swamps Southeast Mexico


UNESCO Designation Promotes Sustainable Development


The Problem With Costa Rica…


Costa Rica’s Pura Vida Lifestyle Translates to Pure Happiness


American Airlines Offers Unbeatable Fare


Rains Are Over but Relief Efforts Needed in Nicaragua


Ortega Promises Full Electricity for Nicaragua by December


Worried About U.S. Health Care? Consider Mexico


Documentary Film Explains Why Some Expats Are Moving to Mexico


Real Estate Auction in Cozumel a Great Chance for Bargains


Getting Married on a Whim in Costa Rica


A Brighter Nicaragua is on the Horizon


Flooding Rains Put Northwest Nicaragua on Red Alert


International Court Cedes Disputed Territory to Honduras


More Reasons to Invest in Puerto Vallarta Real Estate


Mexico Politician Stripped of Marathon Title for Taking Shortcut


A Tasty and Authentic Treat in Puerto Vallarta


Fund Your Overseas Dream




Yuletide traditions in Mexico


Buying your own piece of paradise…it’s easy in the DR


The ins and outs (and headaches!) of renovating a home south of the border


San Blas-the little corner of Mexico that no one is talking about…yet


World-class beaches, signature golf courses, and affordable property: this Caribbean frontier is poised to boom


Four years on in Mexico-an epic road trip and the lessons we learned along the way


“What do you do with yourself all day?” Confessions of an American abroad


From down and out to up and at it: One woman’s search for a saner existence in San Miguel de Allende