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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, […]

Amtrak provides passenger rail service to hundreds of destinations in the United States. What is the largest U.S. city that does not have direct Amtrak service? A.         Bismarck, North Dakota B.         Columbus, Ohio C.         Mesa, Arizona D.         Sacramento, California E.         Salt Lake City, Utah F.         Tucson, Arizona Bonus question: What do […]

Previously, we discussed a number of considerations for travelers who wish to relocate with their library of DVDs and Blu-rays. Increasingly, however, more and more people are casting these traditional forms of physical media aside for the convenience of streaming services. Companies such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video allow users to quickly access […]

According to the 2018 Atlas Van Lines Corporate Relocation Survey of 435 corporate relocation professionals, 38% of all corporations expect their international relocation volume to increase, 41% expect relocations to stay the same, and only 20% expect relocations to decrease.  In addition, there has been a steady rise in international business travel. Let’s focus on […]

In the past, home entertainment for visitors in a new country typically meant watching local television, listening to local radio, and perhaps purchasing a local VCR and borrowing VHS tapes from libraries or video stores. While some countries still maintain expansive video libraries, technology has evolved, and expatriates have more options than ever for entertaining […]

Having recently returned from a trip to Italy and Portugal, I made it a point to notice the social and business customs while there.  Since this dove tails so beautifully with the purpose of Living Abroad, I thought I would share some of my observations.  I would imagine that you have experienced some of the […]