Sometimes, my work in helping to develop content for Living Abroad offers unexpected benefits in my home country. One late November afternoon last year, I went to a brand new store at my local shopping mall. UNIQLO, headquartered in Yamaguchi, Japan, has added a number of stores in the United States in recent years — […] Continue reading… from Unexpected Surprise
While Internet crime and security compromises have been high profile news topics in recent weeks, concern about these issues has been present for much longer. In some countries, it is estimated that as many as 1 out of 10 residents is a victim of identity theft or fraud — and there is no end in […] Continue reading… from Are You Concerned With Cyber Security?
I went to Thailand for the tropical paradise that I had seen in pictures. The islands were world class, and you could spend a day hopping to 10 or 20 different islands, each one worthy of a National Geographic feature. The people were so kind, hospitable and respectful. The meals were the freshest, healthiest, and […] Continue reading… from Is what you see always what you get?
Yangon, Myanmar is the 10th most expensive cities for expatriate rental housing, according to our friends at AIRINC. Mercer’s 2015 Cost of Living Survey found that the cost of living in Yangon’s (Myanmar’s commercial center) is higher than Paris and Osaka — rising 38 places over last year. If this surprises you, you are not […] Continue reading… from The Fascinating Country of Myanmar
Rio de Janeiro has been the focus of worldwide attention since the 2016 Olympic games officially opened on August 5th. Athletes arrived from all over the world. Their families and friends filled the stands and the after-hour venues. Sport-loving spectators came to experience the physical excellence and the festival atmosphere. Millions more watched from homes […] Continue reading… from Brazil After The Olympics
Living Abroad’s International Relocation Center (IRC) provides 185 up-to-date reports designed specifically for corporate assignees and business travelers. You will find detailed, easy-to-access information. While it may seem daunting to have so much information at your fingertips, most answers are fewer than three clicks away. Here are five important answers from a country homepage in […] Continue reading… from With Living Abroad, you’re only a click away!
We help you take the stress out of your employee assignments by providing them with our quick, detailed solutions to obstacle and questions … even during the most complex relocations or business trips. Established in 1987, Living Abroad is still the #1 provider of detailed, relevant, easy-to-read reports for global employees and their families, with […] Continue reading… from Do you know Living Abroad is devoted to the success of your global employees?
• The city of Kyoto donates a “Japanese House” to the Boston Children’s Museum. • A Chicago association donates more than $200,000 worth of hearing aids to Jordan’s King Hussein Cancer Center, while also donating five ambulances to the City of Amman. • Students from Pasadena, California work as interns in Ludwigshafen, Germany in a […] Continue reading… from What do these events have in common?
Many people in North America were excited about Pope Francis’ recent visit to the United States. But the most excited of all may have been a family of six from his home country, Argentina. At the beginning of 2015, parents Noel Zemborain and Catire Walker learned that the Pope would speak at a conference of […] Continue reading… from A Trip of a Lifetime
