How much time do you spend answering international assignees’ questions? At ERC last fall, we shared a luncheon table with global mobility specialists who recounted stories of their most memorable queries. They ranged from one family’s request to move their horses abroad to complicated immigration issues. We at Living Abroad handle a similar list of […] Continue reading… from Got a question?
Over this past summer I spent a couple of weeks traveling all over Italy, turning all my postcard dreams into a reality. The beauty of the country was more than I could have ever expected. Before going there, I had been told to be careful of pickpocketing. To not wear all my rings or jewelry […] Continue reading… from It Could Happen To Anyone
Even with all of the information Living Abroad compiles for each of the destinations in our International Relocation Center, we look for ways to offer our users even more. Sometimes, whether they’re confirming a telephone number, checking up-to-date hours of operation, or seeing what a building they’ve never been to looks like, they just need […] Continue reading… from Resources You Can Use
When is “comfort food” not a food? When it’s a drink. What is it about a nice cup of tea on a dreary afternoon? Hot coffee on a cold morning? Lemonade, iced tea, or cold beer in summer? Many of our routines and sources of comfort include our favorite beverages. Celebrations – both major and […] Continue reading… from When Is “Comfort Food” Not A Food?
Here’s a question for you: Members of the Living Abroad team are traveling this week, and will be at the Mod Felon Inn on Thursday. Well… not really. Can you unscramble “Mod Felon Inn” to find out where Living Abroad will be? (Continue Reading for Answer) A few weeks ago, while researching a new U.S. destination, […] Continue reading… from Are You Game for Global Mobility?
At Living Abroad, we’re always thinking about the best ways to provide globally mobile business professionals and their families with tools for success. Not only does our International Relocation Center provide a vast amount of specific information for hundreds of destinations, it offers an easy way for you to focus that information — in any […] Continue reading… from Do You Have This Tool For Success?
While a holiday season is an exciting time to experience a new destination, it also can present real challenges for the globally mobile. Here are some common questions about navigating through holiday seasons abroad — and how to find answers in two clicks, using the left sidebar in a Living Abroad International Relocation Center report. […] Continue reading… from Navigating the Holidays
We’ve all read that the percentage of women in leadership roles who accept international assignments is dramatically lower than their male counterparts. However, recent surveys and research indicate that women do, in fact, want to work abroad. What are some of the reasons that women do not go overseas? How can your company support women […] Continue reading… from Women Expats
By now you are probably very familiar with Living Abroad’s International Relocation Center (IRC). You know that you can find an incredibly wide range of information on a particular destination. Remember our previous article about taxi apps in Lagos, Nigeria, public Wi-Fi in Hong Kong, and postal delivery changes across Canada? Delving into other topics, […] Continue reading… from Surface Skimming for Deep Value
