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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 […]

In Brunei, the Chinese New Year is the most important festival for the Brunei Chinese community. Pesta Tanglung, or ___________ is the name of the last night of the New Year. A. The Dragon Festival B. The Lantern Festival C. The Flowers Festival D. None of the above Click here for the answer!

For many, a new year means a new calendar — and a few minutes of writing (or tapping!) important dates into it. But simply copying from last year’s calendar may not give you everything you should note in this year’s, especially if you are globally mobile.  Do you need to also add these to your 2019 calendar? Club […]

Frequent business travelers say their job satisfaction is directly tied to their business travel experiences.  According to a recent Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) survey, 59% of those looking for new employment state that a company’s travel policy is an important factor when considering a job opportunity. Not surprising is that almost 84% say that […]

What practice has the European Commission proposed an end to in 2019? A. Tipping in restaurants B. Seasonal clock changes C. Highway speed limits D. Cellphone use in airports   Click here for the answer!

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 […]

In a world where so much of our communication relies on reading and writing, learning how to pronounce words that are new to you can easily slip through the cracks…and then, often suddenly, you need them. You might see the word Skadarlija many times in emails and Serbia guides, but what will you do — […]

Here in the United States we just moved our clocks back to end Daylight Saving Time.  Did you know that a lot of people call it daylight saving(s) time?  It is correctly written without the “s.”   When DST is not observed, it is called standard time, normal time or winter time.  Approximately 70 countriesparticipate in Daylight Saving Time. […]

Approximately 12 percent of the world’s overall population (and 17 percent of Living Abroad’s staff, myself included) is left-handed. While history has sometimes treated us with suspicion, more recent research has unearthed that the left-handedness is associated with many positive traits, such as athleticism, creativity and leadership. However, we left-handed sometimes think those traits are developed […]

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, […]