Social media has become one of the primary ways we connect with others, as well as giving us tiny windows into new places and cultures. It can be fun to spend an afternoon watching videos of strangers strolling in a foreign marketplace or see curated snapshots of a mountain sunset halfway around the world. Not […]
https://www.livingabroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Social-Media-Warning.jpg483724Kate Havashttps://www.livingabroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/logo-color-newtagline-1.pngKate Havas2023-09-20 21:30:322023-09-20 21:30:32Locked Out of Logging In?
When a company transfers an employee overseas, it has a duty to ensure the employee’s well-being, safety, and a successful transition to the new location. This duty of care extends beyond the workplace and covers various aspects of the employee’s life during the relocation process, including repatriation. Here are some of the most important to […]
https://www.livingabroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DutyofCare.jpg483724Cathy Heynehttps://www.livingabroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/logo-color-newtagline-1.pngCathy Heyne2023-09-13 20:42:372023-09-13 20:42:37Navigating the Duty of Care Maze
Travel schedules, business meetings, home-finding visits – all revolve around the local calendar in your host country. Assignees learn pretty quickly about unfamiliar holidays if they try to schedule something at the wrong time, or take a business trip only to find vacations have emptied the office. National and religious holidays Acquaint yourself with your […]
https://www.livingabroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/iStock-1034926312.jpg451775Ellen Harrishttps://www.livingabroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/logo-color-newtagline-1.pngEllen Harris2023-09-06 17:53:122023-09-06 17:53:12Tomorrow is a Holiday?
https://www.livingabroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Moose-146-Factoid.jpeg448640Cathy Heynehttps://www.livingabroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/logo-color-newtagline-1.pngCathy Heyne2023-08-30 21:31:192023-08-30 21:31:19What is True in Indonesia?
Summer is a season of festivities, from national events to personal celebrations such as weddings. Your host country likely has its own wedding customs, and in one country a traditional wedding has become an important event for both preserving cultural heritage and tourism: North Macedonia’s Galičnik Wedding Festival. While you can count the number of […]
https://www.livingabroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Macedonian-folk-costume.jpg483724Kate Havashttps://www.livingabroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/logo-color-newtagline-1.pngKate Havas2023-08-22 15:02:152023-08-22 15:15:52Here Comes the Nevesta
A note to Global Mobility Leaders, HR Professionals and Valued Relocation Service Providers: Every day you navigate the complex world of international assignments while shouldering the responsibility for the seamless transition of expatriates and their families to new locations. You understand the long hours, the level of detailed planning, and the delicate balancing act required […]
https://www.livingabroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Unsung-HR-hero.jpg483724Cathy Heynehttps://www.livingabroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/logo-color-newtagline-1.pngCathy Heyne2023-08-17 02:00:192023-08-17 02:03:12Unlocking Success in International Relocation: A Win-Win Solution
If you are traveling to Croatia and looking for a casual work outfit, you could do worse than wearing a pair of classic navy Startas trainers on your feet, neat pants, and a collared shirt with a sporty necktie. You would also be making a sartorial nod to your host country, as two of those […]
https://www.livingabroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Tie-Day-in-Croatia.jpg483724Ellen Harrishttps://www.livingabroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/logo-color-newtagline-1.pngEllen Harris2023-08-09 21:18:092023-08-09 21:18:09Dressing in style from head to toe
https://www.livingabroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Moose-142-3.jpeg448640Michael Caddenhttps://www.livingabroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/logo-color-newtagline-1.pngMichael Cadden2023-08-02 20:41:262023-08-02 20:41:26What is true about Japan?
While recently talking to an Italian friend about summer, she recalled how as a child she loved playing in the fountains to celebrate the end of the school year, and the long family holidays in August. I shared my own memories: the crowded community pool and day camps, as my American parents didn’t get weeks […]
As global business travel continues to increase, many companies have been reviewing and changing their travel policies to be more purposeful. Growing confidence in business travel is being driven by multiple factors, including an overall improvement in the global economy, rising corporate profits, and increased demand for goods and services. Businesses are building travel back […]
https://www.livingabroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Business-Meeting-International.jpg443788Cathy Heynehttps://www.livingabroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/logo-color-newtagline-1.pngCathy Heyne2023-07-19 19:32:192023-07-19 19:32:19How Business Travel Adds Value
While developing a new report for Croatia this month, I especially enjoyed writing about the local cuisine. One specialty, in particular, I’d like to try making myself: povitica, the sweet walnut bread with beautifully swirled ingredients that looks a bit like babka. Searching for recipes yielded some with varieties like apricot or apple, but the […]
https://www.livingabroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Screenshot-2023-07-12-at-3.13.25-PM.png5901076Ellen Harrishttps://www.livingabroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/logo-color-newtagline-1.pngEllen Harris2023-07-12 19:14:392023-07-12 19:15:05Do you have a taste for travel?
https://www.livingabroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Moose-138.jpeg448640Michael Caddenhttps://www.livingabroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/logo-color-newtagline-1.pngMichael Cadden2023-07-05 18:42:252023-07-05 18:42:25What Statements are True About Uber?
We’re all aware that the initial move to a new country is likely to come with lots of anxiety. We may have already planned how we will get around our new city, checked the bus route, parking areas, or train schedules. Once settled in a new international home, we aren’t going to stay inside for […]
https://www.livingabroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Japanese-Train.jpg483724Kate Havashttps://www.livingabroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/logo-color-newtagline-1.pngKate Havas2023-06-28 18:49:132023-06-28 18:49:13From Here to There and Everywhere
Managing a multicultural workforce is crucial in today’s globalized world. Cultural training is essential for success, for both expatriates and organizations with a global presence. Lack of cultural training may contribute to high assignment failure rates. Cultural training has numerous benefits, fostering understanding, empathy, and inclusivity, while reducing conflicts and misunderstandings. For expatriates, cultural training […]
According to web designer and author Cindy Li, “We are all just temporarily abled.” She was referring to user experience (UX), but it can apply to many aspects of Global Mobility as well. Competition for talent is fierce, and we all recognize that diversity is good for business. Making “mobility” accessible for disabled workers – […]
https://www.livingabroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Moose-134-2.jpeg448640Michael Caddenhttps://www.livingabroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/logo-color-newtagline-1.pngMichael Cadden2023-06-08 17:02:402023-06-08 17:02:40Which countries have policies towards LGBTQ communities?
When an assignee arrives in their host country, it can be hard to find community outside of work or children’s school friends. Many expatriates report a desire to make local friends and experience more in their host location, but don’t have a clear idea of how they can, particularly when a language barrier is in […]
https://www.livingabroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Soup-Kitchen.jpg483724Kate Havashttps://www.livingabroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/logo-color-newtagline-1.pngKate Havas2023-05-31 18:01:562023-05-31 18:01:56Lending a Helping Hand
We all strive for diversity in our mobility programs, but what happens when diverse talent is scheduled for an assignment in a less diverse location? Choosing employees from different backgrounds allows companies to tap into a larger pool of talent, but managing this talent in destinations where diversity is not the norm can be a […]
https://www.livingabroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Diverse-Talent.jpg483724Cathy Heynehttps://www.livingabroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/logo-color-newtagline-1.pngCathy Heyne2023-05-24 17:26:052023-05-24 17:26:05A Conundrum - Relocating Diverse Talent To Less Diverse Locations
I admit it: I’m a late comer. Only recently did I get hooked on Ted Lasso, after a free trial of Apple TV gave me access to the series. Now I’m trying to catch up on the wildly popular show that’s won so many awards. While I’m still watching the second season, I’ve been struck […]
https://www.livingabroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Caring-for-each-other-at-work.jpg483724Ellen Harrishttps://www.livingabroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/logo-color-newtagline-1.pngEllen Harris2023-05-17 18:59:532023-05-17 18:59:53“No individual can win a game by himself.” - Pele
https://www.livingabroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Moose-130-2.jpeg448640Michael Caddenhttps://www.livingabroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/logo-color-newtagline-1.pngMichael Cadden2023-05-11 01:06:002023-05-11 01:15:28Should you use public transportation?
Locked Out of Logging In?
/in Articles, Home Page News Message /by Kate HavasSocial media has become one of the primary ways we connect with others, as well as giving us tiny windows into new places and cultures. It can be fun to spend an afternoon watching videos of strangers strolling in a foreign marketplace or see curated snapshots of a mountain sunset halfway around the world. Not […]
Navigating the Duty of Care Maze
/in Articles, Home Page News Message /by Cathy HeyneWhen a company transfers an employee overseas, it has a duty to ensure the employee’s well-being, safety, and a successful transition to the new location. This duty of care extends beyond the workplace and covers various aspects of the employee’s life during the relocation process, including repatriation. Here are some of the most important to […]
Tomorrow is a Holiday?
/in Articles, Home Page News Message /by Ellen HarrisTravel schedules, business meetings, home-finding visits – all revolve around the local calendar in your host country. Assignees learn pretty quickly about unfamiliar holidays if they try to schedule something at the wrong time, or take a business trip only to find vacations have emptied the office. National and religious holidays Acquaint yourself with your […]
What is True in Indonesia?
/in Articles, Home Page News Message /by Cathy HeyneHere Comes the Nevesta
/in Articles, Home Page News Message /by Kate HavasSummer is a season of festivities, from national events to personal celebrations such as weddings. Your host country likely has its own wedding customs, and in one country a traditional wedding has become an important event for both preserving cultural heritage and tourism: North Macedonia’s Galičnik Wedding Festival. While you can count the number of […]
Unlocking Success in International Relocation: A Win-Win Solution
/in Articles, Home Page News Message /by Cathy HeyneA note to Global Mobility Leaders, HR Professionals and Valued Relocation Service Providers: Every day you navigate the complex world of international assignments while shouldering the responsibility for the seamless transition of expatriates and their families to new locations. You understand the long hours, the level of detailed planning, and the delicate balancing act required […]
Dressing in style from head to toe
/in Articles, Home Page News Message /by Ellen HarrisIf you are traveling to Croatia and looking for a casual work outfit, you could do worse than wearing a pair of classic navy Startas trainers on your feet, neat pants, and a collared shirt with a sporty necktie. You would also be making a sartorial nod to your host country, as two of those […]
What is true about Japan?
/in Articles, Home Page News Message /by Michael CaddenMaking Summer Memories
/in Articles, Home Page News Message /by Kate HavasWhile recently talking to an Italian friend about summer, she recalled how as a child she loved playing in the fountains to celebrate the end of the school year, and the long family holidays in August. I shared my own memories: the crowded community pool and day camps, as my American parents didn’t get weeks […]
How Business Travel Adds Value
/in Articles, Home Page News Message /by Cathy HeyneAs global business travel continues to increase, many companies have been reviewing and changing their travel policies to be more purposeful. Growing confidence in business travel is being driven by multiple factors, including an overall improvement in the global economy, rising corporate profits, and increased demand for goods and services. Businesses are building travel back […]
Do you have a taste for travel?
/in Articles, Home Page News Message /by Ellen HarrisWhile developing a new report for Croatia this month, I especially enjoyed writing about the local cuisine. One specialty, in particular, I’d like to try making myself: povitica, the sweet walnut bread with beautifully swirled ingredients that looks a bit like babka. Searching for recipes yielded some with varieties like apricot or apple, but the […]
What Statements are True About Uber?
/in Articles, Home Page News Message /by Michael CaddenFrom Here to There and Everywhere
/in Articles, Home Page News Message /by Kate HavasWe’re all aware that the initial move to a new country is likely to come with lots of anxiety. We may have already planned how we will get around our new city, checked the bus route, parking areas, or train schedules. Once settled in a new international home, we aren’t going to stay inside for […]
Our Globalized World
/in Articles, Home Page News Message /by Cathy HeyneManaging a multicultural workforce is crucial in today’s globalized world. Cultural training is essential for success, for both expatriates and organizations with a global presence. Lack of cultural training may contribute to high assignment failure rates. Cultural training has numerous benefits, fostering understanding, empathy, and inclusivity, while reducing conflicts and misunderstandings. For expatriates, cultural training […]
Making Mobility Accessible
/in Articles, Home Page News Message /by Ellen HarrisAccording to web designer and author Cindy Li, “We are all just temporarily abled.” She was referring to user experience (UX), but it can apply to many aspects of Global Mobility as well. Competition for talent is fierce, and we all recognize that diversity is good for business. Making “mobility” accessible for disabled workers – […]
Which countries have policies towards LGBTQ communities?
/in Articles, Home Page News Message /by Michael CaddenLending a Helping Hand
/in Articles, Home Page News Message /by Kate HavasWhen an assignee arrives in their host country, it can be hard to find community outside of work or children’s school friends. Many expatriates report a desire to make local friends and experience more in their host location, but don’t have a clear idea of how they can, particularly when a language barrier is in […]
A Conundrum – Relocating Diverse Talent To Less Diverse Locations
/in Articles, Home Page News Message /by Cathy HeyneWe all strive for diversity in our mobility programs, but what happens when diverse talent is scheduled for an assignment in a less diverse location? Choosing employees from different backgrounds allows companies to tap into a larger pool of talent, but managing this talent in destinations where diversity is not the norm can be a […]
“No individual can win a game by himself.” – Pele
/in Articles, Home Page News Message /by Ellen HarrisI admit it: I’m a late comer. Only recently did I get hooked on Ted Lasso, after a free trial of Apple TV gave me access to the series. Now I’m trying to catch up on the wildly popular show that’s won so many awards. While I’m still watching the second season, I’ve been struck […]
Should you use public transportation?
/in Articles, Home Page News Message /by Michael Cadden