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The clouds over Dubai, seen from the top of the Burj Khalifa

My Global Eye

I love to travel

Part of traveling is seeing the beauty of a place in its architecture. You can read the history of a city and the culture of its people in its buildings, doors, balconies, and ironwork, details that often get lost with time or with hurry.

Another part of traveling is the adventure. I have been to the top of the Tokyo Skytree, the tallest tower in the world, and the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world. I have also gone diving in the Galápagos, and much more.

And a very important part: I see the potential to invest wherever I go: Dubai, the UK, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, France, Spain, Japan, Canada, Switzerland, and Austria. Latin America is a melting pot of opportunities. People move between cities and countries, with different languages, customs, and food, and all of it fascinates me.

THE GALLERY

Places I have seen

AllDubaiUnited KingdomTorontoWashington, DCNew OrleansFranceBarcelonaEcuadorGuatemalaNicaraguaJapanAround the world

Dubai and Abu Dhabi

I come to Dubai for the International Property Show (IPS). I also visit properties and new developments for potential investors, and I meet Realtors who work in Dubai, and teams of lawyers and bankers: everything someone needs to invest in Dubai.

The Burj Khalifa in Dubai — The Burj Khalifa. Dubai is not as expensive as many people think, and there are great opportunities.

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, with white domes and a reflecting pool — The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, one of the largest mosques in the world.

United Kingdom

I visit at least every two years to meet with real estate specialists. Real estate here works very differently than in the United States, so we connect, talk about the differences, and work together. I don't stay only in London. Like every place I visit, apart from work, I take time to get to know new areas as a tourist: London, Windsor, Liverpool, and more.

Yaz next to the John Lennon statue at the Cavern Club in Liverpool — With John Lennon at the Cavern Club, Liverpool, where the Beatles got their start.

The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben seen from above, London — The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, seen from above.

A carved stone arch on a building in London — London, and the UK is more than London.

Old arched windows in London — London, England.

The Natural History Museum in London — The Natural History Museum, London.

Windsor Castle and its gardens — Windsor Castle.

The red brick front of St. Pancras in London — The red brick front of St. Pancras.

The glass roof and clock at St. Pancras station.

A covered shopping arcade with a glass roof in London — London, England.

An old sign that says Turn off that switch please, at the Churchill War Rooms — Churchill War Rooms, London.

Toronto, Canada

A must every year: the Realtors conference in Toronto. On the Treasure Coast we have many clients from this area, so it is good to stay close to them, and above all, to work with Realtors from Toronto and other parts of Canada.

The Steam Whistle Brewing building in Toronto — Toronto has restaurants for every taste.

Downtown Toronto and Lake Ontario from the top of the CN Tower — Downtown Toronto from the top of the CN Tower.

Washington, DC

I come to meet with legislators, to make sure private property rights are respected, to make owning property better, to care for the environment, and everything that affects property.

The U.S. Capitol at night, reflected in the water — The Capitol at night.

The Washington Monument at night — The Washington Monument.

Inside Ford's Theatre in Washington, DC — Ford's Theatre.

The Main Reading Room at the Library of Congress.

The painted ceiling of the Library of Congress.

The World War II Memorial in Washington, DC — The World War II Memorial.

Mount Vernon, George Washington's home in Virginia.

New Orleans

Spanish and French history, iron balconies, and music. I have visited New Orleans many times, and I will keep coming every chance I get, because real estate conferences are often held here. I take the chance to enjoy the city and its food and, of course, to talk real estate.

A tile sign: when New Orleans was Spanish, the square was Plaza de Armas, 1782 to 1803 — A sign from when New Orleans was Spanish: Plaza de Armas, 1782 to 1803.

Red brick building with long iron balconies in the French Quarter — French Quarter, New Orleans.

A corner building with balconies dressed for Mardi Gras — Mardi Gras, New Orleans.

A classic New Orleans house with tall green shutters — New Orleans.

A white mansion with big columns in New Orleans — New Orleans.

France

Like everywhere, I come for real estate. I love history, and France is a country so rich in history. I take my time to see a little of it, from Paris to the beaches of Normandy. It is a beautiful country, and we all know how good the food is, so I enjoy it very much.

The rose window inside Notre Dame in Paris — The rose window of Notre Dame.

Notre Dame seen from the river in Paris, before the fire — Notre Dame from the river, before the fire.

Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy — Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy.

At the Utah Beach sign in Normandy — Utah Beach, Normandy.

Omaha Beach at low tide, Normandy — Omaha Beach, where American soldiers landed on D-Day.

The memorial at the Normandy American Cemetery — The Normandy American Cemetery.

The D-Day cliffs above the sea in Normandy — The D-Day cliffs, Normandy.

A German bunker from World War II in Normandy — German bunker, Normandy.

The D-Day battlefield, with the cliffs behind — The battlefields of D-Day.

A tree-lined path at the Normandy American Cemetery — Normandy American Cemetery.

The tall arches inside the Bayeux Cathedral — Inside the Bayeux Cathedral.

Sheep grazing near Mont-Saint-Michel — Sheep near Mont-Saint-Michel.

Ironwork on a carved door at Notre Dame — The ironwork on a Notre Dame door.

The Place Gutenberg in Strasbourg, France — Place Gutenberg, Strasbourg.

Barcelona, Spain

Gaudí, old streets, and the Camp Nou. Like everywhere I go, I come to connect with real estate specialists, and to get to know a little of everything the city has to offer.

Casa Batlló by Gaudí, Barcelona — Casa Batlló, by Gaudí.

The curved windows of Casa Batlló — The windows of Casa Batlló.

A balcony on Casa Batlló with colorful tiles — A balcony of Casa Batlló.

Casa Milà, also called La Pedrera, with its wavy stone front and iron balconies — Casa Milà, also called La Pedrera, by Gaudí.

The Nativity facade of the Sagrada Família.

Stone figures on the Passion facade of the Sagrada Família — The Passion facade of the Sagrada Família.

Colorful stained glass windows inside the Sagrada Família — Stained glass inside the Sagrada Família.

The towers of the Sagrada Família against a blue sky — The towers of the Sagrada Família.

The tall tree-like columns inside the Sagrada Família — The tree-like columns inside the Sagrada Família.

Looking up at the ceiling of the Sagrada Família — Sagrada Família, Barcelona.

A round window with blue glass on the Sagrada Família — Sagrada Família, Barcelona.

The Camp Nou stadium with the words Més que un club — Camp Nou, home of FC Barcelona.

An old yellow FC Barcelona bus — FC Barcelona bus.

Ronald Koeman's soccer boots in the FC Barcelona museum — Ronald Koeman's boots at the FC Barcelona museum. His free kick won Barcelona its first European Cup, in 1992.

An iron gate at Casa Milà — Casa Milà, Barcelona.

An iron street lamp against a blue sky in Barcelona — Barcelona, Spain.

An old carved building front in Barcelona — Barcelona, Spain.

A building front with tiles and iron balconies in Barcelona — Barcelona, Spain.

An old stone arch over a quiet street in Barcelona — Calle de los Caballeros, Barcelona.

Colorful old buildings around a plaza in Barcelona — Barcelona, Spain.

A carved window with an iron balcony in Barcelona — Barcelona, Spain.

Ecuador

From the old churches of Quito to the islands of the Galápagos. Like every country I visit, the main reason is real estate, and then getting to know a little of the country and its culture.

Quito seen from a hill — Quito, between the mountains.

The Basílica del Voto Nacional in Quito — The Basílica del Voto Nacional, Quito.

A carved stone church front in old Quito — Quito, Ecuador.

Standing with one foot on each side of the equator line — One foot on each side of the equator.

Two rock cliffs with clear water between them in the Galápagos — Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.

The Canal de las Tintoreras, a lava pool in the Galápagos where sharks rest — The Canal de las Tintoreras, Galápagos Islands, where sharks come to rest.

Guatemala

Antigua and Lake Atitlán. Antigua Guatemala offers many possibilities for people who want to invest, so we went to see that area and, of course, everything around it.

Sunset over Lake Atitlán with trees in front — Sunset, Lake Atitlán.

Lake Atitlán at sunset with gardens and volcanoes — Lake Atitlán, Guatemala.

Lake Atitlán with boats, a dock, and two volcanoes behind — Lake Atitlán with the volcanoes behind.

The white carved front of the Cathedral of Antigua Guatemala — Cathedral of Antigua Guatemala.

A yellow colonial house with an iron window in Antigua Guatemala — Colonial house, Antigua Guatemala.

Old Mayan stone ruins on green grass in Guatemala — Mayan ruins, Guatemala.

A volcano under white clouds in Guatemala — Guatemala.

Nicaragua

Granada, Managua, and Lake Nicaragua. Nicaragua is Costa Rica's neighbor, so I came to get to know the neighbors.

A small island with big trees on Lake Nicaragua, near Granada — The small islands of Lake Nicaragua, near Granada.

The old Cathedral of Managua, Nicaragua — The old Cathedral of Managua.

Colorful buses parked under palm trees in Nicaragua — Nicaragua.

Japan

Tokyo, Kamakura, Hakone, and Hiroshima. Like always, I came to meet with people in real estate and to see the country as a tourist.

The Great Buddha of Kamakura under a blue sky — Great Buddha, Kamakura, Japan.

Snowy Mount Fuji above the clouds — Mount Fuji, Japan.

The Atomic Bomb Dome seen through the trees in Hiroshima — The Atomic Bomb Dome, Hiroshima, Japan.

Volcanic steam rising from a valley in Hakone — Hakone, Japan.

A lake with boats and green mountains in Hakone — Hakone, Japan.

An old samurai armor in a museum in Japan — Samurai armor, Japan.

Bright signs on a Tokyo street at night — Tokyo at night, Japan.

Tokyo and a river seen from high above at sunset — Tokyo seen from the Tokyo Skytree.

The gate of Hase-dera temple with a pine tree and a red lantern, in Kamakura — Hase-dera temple, Kamakura, Japan.

Around the world

A little of everything I have seen, from lakes and mountains to old streets and new ideas. That is what I do around the world. My work is real estate: connecting people who want to move from one country to another, or from one city to another. And I love taking pictures of the small, big details of each city, and learning its history and culture, because that is an important part when someone thinks about moving to a new place.

The water jet on Lake Geneva, Switzerland — Lake Geneva, Switzerland.

The Atomium in Brussels, Belgium — The Atomium, Brussels, Belgium.

A carved wooden church door with iron hinges in Europe — Somewhere in Europe.

A painted building front in Innsbruck, Austria — Innsbruck, Austria.

The snowy Swiss Alps seen from above — The Swiss Alps.

An old wooden church door with crossed beams in Europe — Somewhere in Europe.

The Chapel Bridge in Lucerne, Switzerland — The Chapel Bridge, Lucerne, Switzerland.

The Lion of Lucerne carved in stone — The Lion of Lucerne, Switzerland.

The Iguazu Falls and the river below, in Brazil — The Iguazu Falls, Brazil.

Maria-Theresien-Strasse in Innsbruck, with St. Anne's Column and the Alps — Maria-Theresien-Strasse, Innsbruck, with the Alps behind.

The Basilica of the Holy Blood on Burg Square in Bruges, Belgium — The Basilica of the Holy Blood, Burg Square, Bruges, Belgium.

MY NETWORK

Realtors I trust around the world

I know Realtors in almost every part of the world who work under codes of ethics like ours, and who have the training to guide someone from another country, especially when transactions work differently there. I have been part of NAR Global for more than 10 years and hold the CIPS designation. If you are buying or selling somewhere I do not work, I connect you with one of them.

CIPS

Certified International Property Specialist

NAR

Global Business Alliance Committee

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