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Watch what you say! How your language drives your experiences
From Expatriate and Cross-Cultural Su, 1 weeks ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
?Thoughts become words.? Words become actions. Actions become habits. Habits become character.? Character becomes destiny.? (Source Unknown)
If you have any doubts about the statement above, think back to the times when you met people who were always complaining or people who were always critical or people who were always frustrated or ? etc, etc, etc.? Inevitably these people got more of what was in their language ? more to complain about, more to criticize, more to be frustrated about.? Their...
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How to help your kids get excited about a move in 10 minutes
From Expatriate and Cross-Cultural Su, 1 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
If it's difficult for us, adults, to move from place to place starting over and over again ? it's paramount for kids.? Especially the kids whose ages thrust them somewhere between ?I'll miss my grandparents!!!? and ?I cannot live without my friends!!!? sentiments.
So what are we to do to help those kids' Sharing information about the impending destination and communicating throughout the process will, of course, help, but how do we get them really excited about the move'
Here is a fun exercise...
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?What do people think I do' meme for accompanying expat women
From Expatriate and Cross-Cultural Su, 2 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
by Margarita
After seeing this meme make the rounds on Facebook, I thought — why not create something that highlights the experience so many women have when they accompany their spouses on expatriate assignments. ? Here is what I came up with:
Recognize yourself'
If you do – and you want a? much better experience of your expat life than the one you see in the last frame, join our Expat Women Academy.? See you there!
Tagged: Expat, expat women, expatriate, Happiness, overseas,...
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Three excuses expats like to use not to go after their passions
From Expatriate and Cross-Cultural Su, 1 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
by Margarita
So you've moved abroad.? The constraints of the culture you grew up in with all its ?be realistic', ?be careful', ?you’ll never make any money doing this', ?you cannot possibly do this' seem to be gone yet you still find yourself unable to move towards your dream.? So what is it that you are telling yourself that keeps you firmly planted where you were even though you moved'
Here are three common excuses expats use not to take the leap:
1.? It's too late.? I am too old.? I am...
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The luggage you want to leave behind
From Expatriate and Cross-Cultural Su, 1 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
by Margarita
In the previous post I talked about the secret advantage of leaving your home country that no one seems to know about (read here).? As a follow up on that post I'd like to address the pesky things that prevent you from fully stepping into that advantage.
And the honor goes to ? your saboteur.? Your inner critic.? Your committee. Your shadow.? Your' you pick the word/phrase to describe the annoying negative voice in your head that scares you half to death with the prospect of future...
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Three tips for Expat Women
From Expatriate and Cross-Cultural Su, 1 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
by Margarita
About a year ago I created “A to Z of Successful Expatriation'” Guide (available for FREE download here) and recently I thought — why not create a series of short, 1-3 minutes videos, on A to Z Tips for Expat women'
Why women'
When I interviewed 20+ expat women on their challenges while living abroad, I learned that many of these women share very similar challenges and struggles.? Now, of course, it’s very possible that those challenges are also common among...
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A secret advantage to expatriation and immigration that no one seems to know
From Expatriate and Cross-Cultural Su, 2 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
By now many of us have listened to Steve Jobs' Stanford commencement address and nodded in agreement.? After all who can really disagree with this:
?Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.??
As far as...
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International Women's Day tribute to all women
From Expatriate and Cross-Cultural Su, 2 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
Just for fun I thought I’d celebrate this International Women’s Day by collecting a few quotes that resonate with me…. So here we go!
?I am a woman in process. I’m just trying like everybody else. I try to take every conflict, every experience, and learn from it. Life is never dull.? (Oprah Winfrey)
?Divination seems heightened and raised to its highest power in woman.? (Amos Bronson Alcott)
?Being a woman is a terribly difficult task, since it consists principally in...
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8 mistakes expats make that can leave them feeling disconnected
From Expatriate and Cross-Cultural Su, 2 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
by Margarita
One of the biggest challenges of an expat lifestyle is feeling disconnected ? from the life you leave behind, from people and events in your current place of residence, from family and old friends back home, and even from those who surround you.? If you are an expat right now, how strong is the feeling of being disconnected in you on a scale of 1 to 10?? Are you somewhere between 4 and 10?
If you are, read on and let me know if these eight mistakes resonate with you!
Mistake 1.?...
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?What do people think I do' meme for accompaying expat women
From Expatriate and Cross-Cultural Su, 2 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
by Margarita
After seeing this meme make the rounds on Facebook, I thought — why not create something that highlights the experience so many women have when they accompany their spouses on expatriate assignments. ? Here is what I came up with:
Recognize yourself'
If you do – and you want a? much better experience of your expat life than the one you see in the last frame, join our Expat Women Academy.? See you there!
Tagged: Expat, expat women, expatriate, Happiness, overseas,...
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