What would you think if you walked into a conference room in Luanda and found your business host dressed in a suit that borders on formal wear? Suppose this host is your Angolan contact with whom you are conducting important negotiations. Would you feel a pang of unease, and wonder if you were underdressed in […] Continue reading… from What’s Missing From Your Wardrobe Knowledge?
All eyes turned to Ecuador this past April, the world’s thoughts and prayers with those affected by the earthquake there. Just days before, Japan suffered a series of earthquakes and aftershocks. A byproduct of residing or visiting somewhere in the Ring of Fire – a large area of Pacific Ocean basin with intense seismic and […] Continue reading… from When The Ground Shakes Under Your Feet
When I was 26, I had my first child, lost my job, and moved our home – all within a few months. Becoming a parent is earth-shattering enough, but it wasn’t until much later that I realized how difficult the other two changes were, especially when happening at the same time. Among the “major life […] Continue reading… from How Do You Manage So Much Change?
Shortly before my son relocated 3000 miles from home, he ran a “Tough Mudder” in New Jersey. He and his closest childhood friend worked out together, in anticipation of both the challenge course and the impending move that would separate them. Anyone’s who’ve ever participated in one of these events can attest to the outrageous […] Continue reading… from What Keeps You Running?
How much time do you spend answering international assignees’ questions? At ERC last fall, we shared a luncheon table with global mobility specialists who recounted stories of their most memorable queries. They ranged from one family’s request to move their horses abroad to complicated immigration issues. We at Living Abroad handle a similar list of […] Continue reading… from Got a question?
When is “comfort food” not a food? When it’s a drink. What is it about a nice cup of tea on a dreary afternoon? Hot coffee on a cold morning? Lemonade, iced tea, or cold beer in summer? Many of our routines and sources of comfort include our favorite beverages. Celebrations – both major and […] Continue reading… from When Is “Comfort Food” Not A Food?
By now you are probably very familiar with Living Abroad’s International Relocation Center (IRC). You know that you can find an incredibly wide range of information on a particular destination. Remember our previous article about taxi apps in Lagos, Nigeria, public Wi-Fi in Hong Kong, and postal delivery changes across Canada? Delving into other topics, […] Continue reading… from Surface Skimming for Deep Value
Yangon, Myanmar is the 10th most expensive cities for expatriate rental housing, according to our friends at AIRINC. Mercer’s 2015 Cost of Living Survey found that the cost of living in Yangon’s (Myanmar’s commercial center) is higher than Paris and Osaka — rising 38 places over last year. If this surprises you, you are not […] Continue reading… from The Fascinating Country of Myanmar
Rio de Janeiro has been the focus of worldwide attention since the 2016 Olympic games officially opened on August 5th. Athletes arrived from all over the world. Their families and friends filled the stands and the after-hour venues. Sport-loving spectators came to experience the physical excellence and the festival atmosphere. Millions more watched from homes […] Continue reading… from Brazil After The Olympics
