[Jewelry making - Article 00171] - Re: [Orchid] Which Country?

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My two cents:

    Your question to Orchid regarding which country to relocate your
    operations to is a complicated one at best.  Each country has pros
    and cons and this question can't be answered from a purely business
    perspective.  The environment in which you and your partner now
    thrive (i.e., wilderness) would seem to rule out most cosmopolitan
    locations (Paris, New York, London) yet, those are prime
    international tourist locations, none of which are severely limited
    by seasonal concerns.  Given the global political/religious unrest
    which seems to be escalating, I would be hesitant about
    re-establishing myself in a spot where unrest may loom on the
    horizon.  However, because we are becoming more global in mindset, 
    I don't see the need to physically reside where you may or may not
    be at risk.  Nor do I see the need to establish a business where
    unrest may take it from you.  

    Truthfully, were I in your shoes, I would approach this from a
    slightly different perspective.  Given your history, I would
    approach  upscale resorts/hotels; creating an exclusive line(s)
    specifically for them and have them sell your items so that the 
    motif hits home with the tourists at those locations.  What may end
    up happening is that a tourist who goes to ABC Resort in X country
    purchases a piece from that location.  Meanwhile, a year later, they
    go to ABC Resort in Y country and purchase another unique piece
    created for the second location.  People love to collect and jewelry
    purchased on trips should reflect something about the trip thereby
    bringing back fond memories.  There is a cache developed from
    personally collecting pieces which can only be purchased at certain
    locations.  Your four languages will come in handy when creating the
    brochures/marketing at the various locals. 

    Meanwhile, on a personal note, you and your partner need to make a
    list of what environment will mirror the best aspects of where you
    are now so that you can live where you feel the most "at home". 

    I happen to reside in the USA and would cast my vote for this
    country because no matter how insane we get, we always stay between
    the lines.  <grin>   My uncle happens to adore Bangkok; my father;
    Belize, my sister, Key West; my mother, Arizona - - places which
    touch a person's soul have to be found by that person and, even
    within one family, can be extremely diverse in ambiance.   

    However, having said all this, post a list of things you are looking
    for in a location and perhaps we can all chime in about places we
    know which may match. 

Respectfully, 

Cameron
CteDesigns 

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