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Research Your Relocation: What Resources Help Make The Most Successful Move?
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Whatever the reason and no matter the destination, relocation should be handled with care – both before you bubble wrap your boxes and even well after the dust has settled on the runway. Research is paramount to preparing for the move beforehand and tantamount to easing adjustment after arrival, and knowing what resources are right for each phase of relocation is key...
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Repatriation: Tips And Advice To Ease The Transition
Dana Frost |
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Filled with anticipation and expectation, we go home after living abroad, never imagining that it could be more difficult than the countries and cultures we have manoeuvred in foreign lands. But the real journey 'home' is an emotional and mental marathon that in reality is not so...
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To Relocate Or Not To Relocate?
Louise Wiles |
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According to JustLanded.com, currently over 200 million people worldwide are living abroad... But not every assignment or relocation abroad results in happy and fulfilled lives... Of course, it is impossible for everything to work out well for everyone all of the time, but...
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What To Do If Your Ageing Parents Are Hospitalized While You Are Abroad
Jane Allison Austin |
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I know what a joy it is to live overseas – and I also know the difficulty of living 3000 miles away from an ailing, aging mother, even if you are living in the same country. If you are living abroad and your parents are aging back home, it is important to prepare yourself before a crisis hits...
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7 Habits Of A Happy Expat
Margarita Gokun Silver |
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Ever wondered what makes some expatriates happy and others not so happy? Margarita Gokun Silver, the Founder of the Global Coach Center, a coaching firm that specializes in Cross-Cultural Coaching and Training, gives us her seven habits that make a happy expat...
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Courage To Fly
Robin Fay McNair |
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On every flight, while some passengers are excitedly browsing through their in-flight movie guide, other passengers are fighting their inner fear of flying and thinking things like: "Look out!", " The plane is going to fall out of the sky and crash", "I will be trapped and screaming for my life", "I cannot stand it, I will end up going crazy!"...
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Overseas Job Search Tips
Andrea Martins |
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Get the correct work visas and permits. |
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Check that local employers can hire you. |
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Set realistic salary expectations |
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Follow up your job application with a phone call |
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Network as much as possible. |
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Feng Shui Your Way To Relocation Success
Samantha Honey |
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What woman does not wish for herself and her family a smooth transition into a new home – and wish to find herself and those she loves in an environment that feels welcoming, relaxing and healthy? Whether you have a choice in the home you move to... whether you like the place instantly upon entering, or dread returning to those four walls every day...
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Picking The Right Removal Company
Rob Fenn |
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Moving abroad is undoubtedly an exciting experience, but one element people often do not enjoy is the planning stage of moving their belongings to their new home. Moving abroad has added complications, so there are a few things you should do before picking a removal company for the job...
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Women On Overseas Assignments
A study of women expatriates from around the world - their reflections on what their companies are doing to maximize their adjustment at work and at home. |
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Six Job-Search Tips For Expatriate Spouses
With the increase in the number of dual-earner couples around the world, spousal employment is a problem more transferees are facing. This article includes six job search tips to help expatriate spouses find the best way to secure employment. |
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Ensure an Overseas Stint Will Accelerate Your Career
Failing to plan ahead can stall your career, while taking initiative early on is likely to enhance it. |
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Expat Bloggers Are Going Pro
Maria Foley |
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Years ago, bloggers tended to write only for pleasure. However, the sophistication of many of today's blogs... has meant many bloggers are now trying to generate an income from their blog...
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Expat Blogging: What's in it for Me?
Maria Foley |
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Expat Blogs typically document the ups and downs of the expat experience. In doing so, they not only enlighten and entertain their readership, but they provide tangible benefits for bloggers themselves...
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Stumbling Along...
Jenny Early |
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The internet can be a dreadful bore. You visit the same old websites day in day out, whether from habit or necessity. Finding something new and interesting in the net's plethora of pages can be a real chore. How on earth do you sift through it all to find something you really want to see, without trailing through all of the junk as well?
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What Is A Blog?
Andrea Martins |
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The term "blog" is blend of the words web and log (web log). Blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject, such as food, politics, or local news and some function as more personal online diaries.
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Here are ten tips to help you get started blogging in wherever country you are living.
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Top 6 Fun Ways To Learn
A Foreign Language
Susanna Zaraysky |
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Have you ever heard a song on the radio that you have not heard in years and you surprise yourself by singing all the lyrics? Music and catchy jingles can stick in our minds for years, while verb conjugation charts and memorized data disappear. So put down your textbooks and turn on...
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The Truth About Language Learning: Myths, Facts, and Strategies for Success
Laura Sicola |
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For a large number of us, life abroad often requires learning a new language. Yet many believe they are too old to start a new language, fear that the task is too big, or simply are convinced – usually from an unpleasant experience in high school – that they are simply not good language learners. To all three, I say: untrue!
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Selecting The Best Language School For Your Needs
David Neehly |
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Some people decide to work abroad, some decide to study abroad, some just want to learn a foreign language, or just need to brush up on their current skills. There are any number of reasons that people what to learn a second language.
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Language Learning Tips
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Find out what kind of learner you are |
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Work at your own pace |
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Why not learn with someone else? |
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Remember that you can go a long way with just a little language |
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Language learning is also about intuition |
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Don't get stuck a word you don't know |
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Speak, speak, speak! |
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Build up your vocabulary |
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Get the right tool |
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Get used to hearing everyday language at normal speed |
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10 Tips To Help You Settle-In Abroad
upack.com |
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Whether relocating permanently, or just traveling abroad for an extended period of time for work, moving to a different country can be a difficult time. There is definitely a level of excitement, but, as with any change in scenery, there will also certainly be a readjustment period. Getting used to new surroundings and a new culture can be tough, especially if you are going at it alone... |
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Mind Your Multicultural Manners: It's Good For Business
Lisa La Valle-Finan |
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Unless you have been living in a cave lately, you are probably experiencing considerable anxiety about the global economic crisis. This emotion is immediately followed by further panic when recruiters or employers are asking you to 'go global' to make yourself more marketable. That is if you still have a job...
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Cultural Considerations
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Symptoms of culture shock Tips for dealing with cultural change. |
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Helpful cultural exercises. |
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Considerations when returning home. |
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Three Ways To Manage Culture Shock
Margarita Gokun Silver |
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All of us at one time or another probably experienced the phenomenon that's widely regarded as culture shock. I have named the five stages with more friendly terms. This way we can see that they are merely examples of how we look at our relationship with another culture.
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Tips To Help Families Moving Overseas
Marcia De Wolf
Regardless of the location, an expat posting inevitably affects family relationships. The good thing is that they mostly change for the better. Families who put in the extra effort are typically rewarded with closeness between family members that is stronger than ever before...
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Intercultural Communication Institute (ICI)
The Intercultural Communication Institute (ICI) is a nonprofit charity with the mission of fostering an awareness and appreciation of cultural difference in both the international and domestic arenas offering training and development on Intercultural Communication, a non-residential Master program, as well as assessment services. |
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Home Inventory
Jill Lengré |
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You know you are heading abroad: the date has been set. Now the fun part: preparing the move and paperwork. Most countries expect a list of the possessions that you will be shipping and the relocation company also must have list to organize the insurance on your move. So its time to make a home inventory ...
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Electric Power Around The World
This website summarizes information on the electrical systems in use in most countries of the world. |
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10 Things You Need To Know About International Auto Insurance
Clements Worldwide |
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Finding the right auto insurance in your own country can be challenging enough - getting coverage abroad can cause even more confusion. To help keep you informed, we've compiled a list of the most important things you need to know to protect you and your vehicle, no matter what happens on the road...
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Abu Dhabi On His Own
Andrew Apps |
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There seems to be a growing trend for international companies to expect their employees to take on shorter-term assignments abroad which separate them from their partners and families. Usually it is still the woman who is left at home to worry: What if he gets sick or injured? How are we going to communicate with each other if he does? And how are we going to pay for it?
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Peace of Mind for Your Family
Alison Massey |
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If you are living or working in a strange country with your family, especially with young children, you'll certainly not want to take risks with healthcare provision.
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What to Look For When Choosing International Health Insurance
Alison Massey |
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If you live or work abroad, buying healthcare cover will be one of your first priorities. But, short of becoming a leading authority on the ins and outs of medical provision in your new country of residence, how do you make the right decisions about insurance for you and your family?
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Insurance For The Modern Explorer
Clements Worldwide |
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Magellan set sail years before the idea of insurance was ever created, and never had the opportunity to benefit from this modern concept, but today you have a wide variety of choices in coverage to help you on your journey.
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Healthcare For The Family In Eastern Europe
Andrew Apps |
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As the EU expands eastwards a new confidence is emerging within the economies of Eastern Europe driven by a growing middle class. As a result countries such as Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia are becoming sought after as second-home destinations and also seeing an influx of more and more expatriate workers from the UK and Western Europe. So how are the new immigrants served by the medical infrastructure?
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Street Smarts Equal Safety
Clements Worldwide |
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The boogie man. Monsters under the bed. Things that go bump in the night. When you were young, there were plenty of things to fear. But you also knew a nightlight, a quick check under the bed, and some reassuring words from your parents were the right precautions to take to make sure you got a safe, uninterrupted night's sleep.
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Local Versus International Health Insurance
Andrew Apps, Aetna Global Benefits |
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Expatriates moving to a new country will look to establish a fresh and local way of life: a new home, new friends, regional food and so on. A local healthcare policy would therefore appear to fit in well with this approach, and it's usually cheaper, but that's until the damage limitation factors start to hit home.
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| How to Beat the Expat End-of-Summer Blues |
| Dhyan Summers, MA, Licensed Psychotherapist |
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For many expats, August/September is a particularly poignant and difficult time, as we are frequently returning from time spent in our home countries with family and close friends. When we return to our host country, it is not uncommon to find ourselves feeling depressed, lonely and a little out of sorts. Here are six tips for regaining equilibrium and moving from end-of-summer depression to full engagement with our lives abroad... |
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The Science of Anxiety in New Places
Catherine Transler |
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Coming to a new place generates mild feelings of oddity in the best case, anxiety for many of us, and for some people, it can induce a panic attack. When I arrived in the Netherlands after one year of living in a hilly and very crowded part of Paris, I was surprised by the immensity of the sky. It felt as if I had never noticed the sky before... |
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To cover the whole topic of weight loss in just one article is like trying to tie together wet spaghetti - impossible. Being overweight usually has its roots deeply entrenched, which is why losing weight can be such a struggle. If you want to lose weight and keep it off for good, but don’t know how, read on for some new inspiration. |
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