Global mobility can be an exhilarating experience. Unfortunately, it is not immune to challenges. For example, risks to safety come in many forms, in any place around the world. They range from health concerns to natural disasters, and everything in between. Preparedness for unlikely but possible hazardous situations can be the key to safety — and […] Continue reading… from Keeping your employees safe!
In this globally mobile world, information is an important resource. At the same time, a deluge of information is extremely overwhelming. Presenting carefully curated information in a simple, straightforward manner is key to ensuring a user will have what he or she needs to succeed. The International Relocation Center’s topic structure is designed to anticipate […] Continue reading… from A trusted resource
The International Relocation Center is a great resource for planning your move…but did you know that it can also help you plan your weekends? Here’s a small sample of topics in which to begin your search: Orientation > Holidays and festivals Family matters > Kids’ activities Social environment > Local entertainment events Social environment > […] Continue reading… from What’s On This Weekend…Around the World
From AliExpress Singles Day to Amazon Prime Day and every day in between, the online retail world has taken a firm grasp of the world. Annual online retail revenue around the globe is in the hundreds of trillions, with no slowdown in sight. As a global consumer in this rapidly growing and changing marketplace, it’s important to evaluate your options. Here […] Continue reading… from How to order items online from around the world
June marks the beginning of a very busy time in global mobility. Before the end of the season, many businesspeople and their families begin an international assignment. Still others continue to another assignment in a new location, or return home. In the latter situations especially, where it’s sometimes expected that an assignee has more responsibilities, […] Continue reading… from Life is in the details!
My EDC, from top left: (1) wallet (2) iPhone (3) notebook (4) keychain, includes penknife and pen. As you go through your day, what is important for you to have on hand? When you leave your home each day, what do you take with you? Not everyone has the same answers to these questions. Is […] Continue reading… from Everyday Carry: Is Your Daily Stuff Enough?
Smartphones have brought a great deal of efficiency into daily life, and access to rapid answers for many questions. However, both of these can disappear quickly when one travels to an unfamiliar city. What smartphone-related questions should you ask before you leave, in order to make the most of what you have? What are the […] Continue reading… from How Your Smartphone Could Make Traveling Easier
It has been estimated that the U.S. presidential inauguration and related demonstrations will bring over 500,000 visitors to Washington, DC this coming Friday through Sunday. This will nearly double the city’s population during that time. Pre-planned events on this scale are not unusual in international cities. What can travelers and residents do to best ready […] Continue reading… from Inauguration Weekend
The Zika virus was originally discovered in Uganda in 1947. Almost seventy years later, it has now become a cause for concern in many other parts of the world. The current Zika epidemic was initially reported in Brazil in early 2015, and has since spread to numerous countries in the Western Hemisphere, as well as […] Continue reading… from Be Prepared
