“Where will they go to school?” is one of the most critical questions relocating parents ask. Finding an answer can take several paths, depending on what’s available in the host country, what’s important to the parents, and the particular needs or strengths of the child. When all three align on assignment, the resulting educational match […] Continue reading… from Are your children schooled in what’s important?
It’s the beginning of 2020 and time for another year of corporate travel, which is crucial for any business. Customer meetings still top the list as the reason for business travel, with average travel plans ranging from once or twice a month to once every two months. Business travel supports business goals, skills development, recruitment and initiatives […] Continue reading… from A new decade for business travel
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
Depending on where you live, summer may be a time when you’re in your car a lot. Vacations, weekend trips, and just longer days encourage people to get out and do something. For many, that involves more driving. But what if you’re moving abroad? Have you thought about what the implications are for your wheels? […] Continue reading… from Ready to roll?
Every business around the world wants to make sure their company has a healthy bottom line, and that any services they provide or procure have a minimum Return on Investment, or ROI. ROI measurements can be calculated for many aspects of an international move. By making a few educated value decisions or using hard numbers […] Continue reading… from A simple formula to make your assignment ROI rock
If you’re like us, most of your working days are spent on fairly serious topics. Our usual focus is on things like finding suitable expat housing abroad, compiling details on international schools, host country banking services, security issues, and business style – just to name a few. Rarely do we spend time on tourism websites. […] Continue reading… from How about being a tourist?
Johnny Depp is currently in Australia, shooting the next Pirates of the Caribbean movie. And, like many globally mobile professionals, he misses his pets. Last month, Depp arranged to have his Yorkshire terriers, Boo and Pistol, flown into the country via private jet. But the dogs returned home a few days later after Agriculture Minister […] Continue reading… from What’s Johnny Depp doing down under?
If you are reading this in Hong Kong right now, you may be using one of the city’s many Wi-Fi options. Connect to “GovWiFi” in major parks, visitor centers, public libraries, sports and cultural/recreational centers, and government buildings. In addition, Hong Kong’s mass transit system, MTR, now provides up to five 15-minute sessions of free […] Continue reading… from Connecting in Hong Kong, communicating in Canada, transporting in Lagos
Expat fatigue isn’t one of those things like the stomach flu, where you know it when you’ve got it. If it were, it would be fairly obvious how to identify and deal with it. Instead expat fatigue has this sneaky habit of flying under the radar. If your excitement for being in a new place […] Continue reading… from Top strategies to identify and deal with “expat fatigue”
