Author: Ellen Harris

When relocating abroad, there’s much that changes in your work and home life. Anticipating, learning, preparing, accomplishing, adjusting, and assimilating are some of the positive action stages of a move. Each of these stages – which often overlap – require energy and focus. These phases can also involve anxiety, resistance, trepidation, isolation, frustration, and stress […] Continue reading… from Staying Strong Abroad

Nearly 1.8 billion people are projected to shop online in 2018 * Approaching the holidays, we all tend to accelerate this practice. And if you have recently relocated, online shopping can be a comfort and a time saver. In many cases, you can get the same gifts you would have purchased in your native country, […] Continue reading… from Be Safe Out There!

As we prepare for our son’s wedding next month, I was comparing notes recently with a Chicago friend whose son is also getting married. In Mexico. Janet has been getting to know her future daughter-in-law’s family, though they speak different languages and live thousands of miles apart, while she learns about wedding preparations in a […] Continue reading… from When the Wedding Aisle Includes a Country Border

When was the last time you had to think about where to buy a newspaper? Or whether your kids can find something to read over school vacation? Or how to view a movie you’ve been wanting to see? Expats and business travelers may face these questions when they land in a new country, but technology […] Continue reading… from Digital Content at your Fingertips

Whether you’re relocating your family a world away or taking a two-week business trip, wouldn’t you like to make your travel as simple as possible? Here are some ways a subscription to the International Relocation Center (IRC) can help you do just that: For those facing a full relocation, use the Move Planner. This tool shows […] Continue reading… from Simplifying International Travel   

As we approach the end of 2018 and look forward to holidays, many workers are arranging to take their last vacation days of the year to travel, to welcome family into their homes, or to just relax. How much time off you have to do that depends on a lot of things, including the country […] Continue reading… from How much time do you have off?

Imagine you’re on the subway during morning rush hour. Now you’re off the train, streaming with the crowd toward work… simultaneously perusing and ordering groceries while barely breaking your stride. If you’re at one of South Korea’s virtual supermarkets, you can do just that. Originated by Tesco in 2011, Homeplus markets are light-box displays of […] Continue reading… from Kimchi at your door

When I was a child, I remember my parents watching a movie called The Out-of-Towners and howling with laughter. Neil Simon’s comedy centers on an Ohio couple who come to New York City for the husband’s job interview. They plan to relocate there once the position is secured. But everything goes wrong, from flight diversion, […] Continue reading… from Are you an Out-of-Towner?