Another leap year is upon us. And while none of us was around back in Julius Caesar’s day, most people know that calendars back then had fewer days per year, which threw off the seasons over time. The 46 B.C. Julian calendar reformed the previous Roman one, bringing the number of days to 365 and […] Continue reading… from Leaping into 2020
Planning to step off your next flight and into a van or a sedan? You might want to plan ahead. The end of 2019 will also bring the end of a business long familiar to many air travelers. Last week, the airport shuttle service SuperShuttle announced that it will close worldwide after December 31. (Customers […] Continue reading… from Don’t get stuck this holiday season!
If expats don’t travel back to their home countries, how do they make the best of the holiday season away from home? Their adopted countries’ holiday traditions may be very different from those back home. Many expats bring their own personal and cultural traditions with them, and even incorporate some new traditions from their host country. […] Continue reading… from How do expats celebrate the holidays?
Now that it’s December, many of us are counting the days until Christmas and Hanukkah, making lists and shopping for presents. For those who live abroad, being far from family means the added time and cost of shipping gifts. This year both holidays fall in the same week; Hanukkah is celebrated from December 22 to 30. Shoppers […] Continue reading… from ‘Tis the Season for Shop & Ship
It is sometimes said that in Germany, the trains always run on time. But when trains did not run on time in Germany last year, a local commuter spotted opportunities for stress management, creativity, and generosity. Claudia Weber travels daily from her home in Moosburg to her job as a travel agency clerk in Munich […] Continue reading… from Does the train always run on time?
In 2005 on Inauguration Day, President George W. Bush raised his fist with the index and little finger extended to bring on the cheers. This was the time-honored “Hook ’em Horns” hand signal and slogan of The University of Texas at Austin. Newspapers around the world were aghast at this gesture. In Italy, it was […] Continue reading… from Whoops or how to avoid it
Are you one of those people who leaves the house with only a smartphone, your driver’s license and a credit card tucked into the attached wallet? A growing number of people travel this light, keeping everything they need on an app and being connected to everyone they care about via call or text. When it […] Continue reading… from Leave your cash at home, but don’t forget your phone
In most Muslim countries what following public activity is commonly accepted: Showing the soles of your feet when seated Holding hands with an opposite sex person Holding hands with a same-sex person Touching a close friend with your left hand. The answer: […] Continue reading… from What public activity is commonly accepted?
It used to be that the only way to take advantage of a public library was to visit a local building. Now, it’s possible to use many library services from anywhere in the world, sometimes without ever having visited in person at all. Many libraries make eBooks, audiobooks, and videos readily available to their users […] Continue reading… from Library resources at your fingertips
