People who need answers at their fingertips often reach for their smartphones first. That’s why a key feature in Living Abroad’s newly updated International Relocation Center is compatibility with popular smartphone Internet browsers. The IRC’s information on almost 190 destinations, researched and written specifically for the globally mobile, is now available almost anywhere on Earth! […] Continue reading… from An Icon With Worldly Power
“The Government Must Fall” said the sign that was spray-painted over a 20-foot stone wall to my right. I was a bit confused. What was this slogan painted across a major landmark in a big city? I looked left, hoping to put the pieces together. What I saw both shocked and surprised me: a sea […] Continue reading… from “The Government Must Fall”
All eyes turned to Ecuador this past April, the world’s thoughts and prayers with those affected by the earthquake there. Just days before, Japan suffered a series of earthquakes and aftershocks. A byproduct of residing or visiting somewhere in the Ring of Fire – a large area of Pacific Ocean basin with intense seismic and […] Continue reading… from When The Ground Shakes Under Your Feet
When I was 26, I had my first child, lost my job, and moved our home – all within a few months. Becoming a parent is earth-shattering enough, but it wasn’t until much later that I realized how difficult the other two changes were, especially when happening at the same time. Among the “major life […] Continue reading… from How Do You Manage So Much Change?
I really enjoy working at Living Abroad, and I especially enjoy when I can put what we do every day to the test. Recently, I arrived at Los Angeles International Airport (IATA code: LAX) for the first time. It’s the largest U.S. international airport on the West Coast, and served about 12 million passengers in […] Continue reading… from A Successful Adventure
Often international business travelers are given short notice when asked to call on a client in a foreign country. Even though your company may fully support global assignees, how about your international business travelers? Do you and they know all the risks involved? As seen from this page from a 2015 survey conducted by […] Continue reading… from Empower Your Business Travelers for Success Abroad
Those of you who know our products or read our newsletters regularly are used to us talking about country-specific information. After all, living and doing business abroad requires local knowledge. But traveling or moving away from your home country brings up some common questions, no matter where you’re going. And some people are on the […] Continue reading… from What in the World?
Shortly before my son relocated 3000 miles from home, he ran a “Tough Mudder” in New Jersey. He and his closest childhood friend worked out together, in anticipation of both the challenge course and the impending move that would separate them. Anyone’s who’ve ever participated in one of these events can attest to the outrageous […] Continue reading… from What Keeps You Running?
Think about the last time you were in a place that was familiar…yet unfamiliar. For me, it was yesterday. Because of some construction, my drive home took me on a different route through town — past a large grocery store I’d never been to. I needed to find something for my family’s dinner, and restock […] Continue reading… from How To Find The Familar
