Author: Ellen Harris

I’d like to begin this piece with a shout-out to all educators. My husband was a math teacher for 35 years before moving into alumni relations this year. Lots of our friends and many of our neighbors are teachers. So even though our children are grown and we personally missed the challenge of remote learning […] Continue reading… from It’s not too early to think about school

Question of the month: Where do I find LGBTQ information? Maybe you have heard some form of this question recently. Perhaps it came from a client, an employee, or as part of an RFP. For us, clients have been increasingly asking about this information, and we’ve been happy to direct them to the details we provide on […] Continue reading… from Supporting your diverse workforce, wherever they are!

Globally mobile workers have long relied on Living Abroad’s experience bringing you superior content on a wide range of topics. But would it surprise you to know that we also have long experience working remotely? For more than a decade, our core team has worked from home, utilizing an office periodically for meetings and planning […] Continue reading… from WFH Tips and Transitions

Moving comfortably Anywhere you go around the world, you’ll see local ideas of comfort. Whether it’s heavily accented décor or light Scandinavian simplicity, design tastes are also very personal. Though heightened over the past year, people’s yearning to create their own sanctuary is as old as time. We’re all familiar with the Danish and Norwegian […] Continue reading… from Don’t forget the fuzzy slippers

Achievements in beating back the COVID-19 virus have led to heightened interest in business travel. Like many aspects of doing business during a pandemic, the prospect of corporate travel raises many questions. The questions themselves are evolving, and their answers vary by industry and company. One thing is clear: Both companies and employees have a […] Continue reading… from Are You Preparing for International Business Travel?

Diversity, equity, and inclusion have become increasingly important topics in our industry. They are important to corporations that want to make a safe, supportive workplace available to all employees, while ensuring that they attract and retain talent from a diverse population. And they’re important to individuals who look for an inclusive professional experience, opportunities for […] Continue reading… from Including Diversity in Your 2021 Plans

We have all been experiencing some momentous events lately: Brexit, the U.S. election, and of course the ongoing pandemic and its effects around the globe. At times like these, it’s more important than ever that Living Abroad delivers the most useful, current information to you and your employees. Sometimes that means the sweeping changes that […] Continue reading… from Sometimes it’s the little things

How many hours a day do you spend looking down at paperwork, or into a screen? Optometrists recommend a 20-20-20 rule to ease eye strain: Every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds. Stretches and exercises are helpful to relieve neck, shoulder, hand, and back fatigue. Taking a brisk walk can […] Continue reading… from Thing are looking up!