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Vienna State Opera Forbes Magazine has published a list of the top 20 cities in the world to live in. Europe took the most honors, with three of little Switzerland’s cities (Zurich, Geneva and Bern) in the Top 20 and Vienna, Austria at the top of the list. There were two from Australia Continue reading World’s Best 20 Cities What kinds of people leave hearth and home for life in another country?Here are a few categories I’ve come up with. I’m sure that many expats fit into more than one. I know I do! Let me know if you have a category I’ve Continue reading What Kind of Expat Are You? I read an excellent piece over at Expat Women today. A 52-year old female was suffering from empty-nest syndrome after leaving her grown and nearly grown children back in their home country. Kids were fine, mom was not. You can read the article here. The response was sympathetic, comprehensive, discussed some positive and negative coping stragegies, and ended with a plea for the woman to seek professional counseling. All well and good, but I thought something very important was overlooked, maybe because it’s just too obvious. Nowhere did the adviser recommend the woman get a thorough physical Continue reading It May Not Be What You Think Why do Americans celebrate other folks’ holidays with such glee? St. Patrick’s Day is a biggie here, as is Cinco de Mayo. Other national or ethnic holidays that we seem to enjoy are Oktoberfest and Chinese New Year. Is there anything these all have in Continue reading Cinco de Mayo and Other Ethnic Holidays According to Cliff Kuang in an article at Fast Company, the answer is YES!
In an academic study using MBA students, those who had lived outside of their home country performed better on a test of creativity than those who had not expatriated. The author concludes that a business wanting to hire people Share Continue reading Are Expats More Creative? Today is the 39th Earth Day here in the US. Doesn’t seem possible it’s been that long — I remember the first one pretty vividly. Sigh.
Anyway, it got me to thinking. One of my areas of concern in moving overseas is that I be in a people-friendly environment, at all levels. Not only Continue reading Earth Day Musings I just read a very helpful article by Louise Green over at the Expat Exchange. The article, titled Making Emigration Easier in Small Phases, describes three distinct phases.
The Conception Phase, which can last 2-5 years. I don’t feel so badly now about taking so long with this decision! Continue reading Three Phases of Overseas Relocation I just saw a photo that literally took my breath away. It was taken near Ojo de Agua, Panama, and showed slightly treed land sloping down to the Pacific Ocean in the distance. It was absolutely Continue reading Take My Breath Away! I just ran across a link to a company in Ecuador that provides legal services to expats. Started by a US expat in Ecuador, they offer help with visas, residency, and other issues. I’m sure there are lots of other companies like this. Does anyone have any services like this they have worked
Continue reading Legal Services for Expats In the US, we’re definitely attached to our gadgets and technology. What technology can’t you live without when you make your international move?
Besides the computer (of course!), I need my Amazon Kindle and my iPod. Here’s why. Share and Enjoy: |
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