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Greece on the ground

From Living in Skopelos, 2 weeks ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

Everybody seems to have an opinion on Greece these days but instead of the usual comments about the weather and the scenery, we tend to get questioned more on the financial situation. People want to know what it is like living in Greece in these rather uncertain times. Obviously our experience is going to be different to a Greek family or expats who have retired here and have a pension from abroad. However, one thing we will all have in common is seeing the change around us. There are more... Read more

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Picture of the Week: Let's Kidnap a Girl!

From Correr Es Mi Destino , 2 weeks ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

Weird Sign At The Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, April 2012 I'm a huge fan of signs and I always keep an eye out for the funniest or strangest ones, at home or abroad. I found this gem when exploring the Central Experimental Farm a few days ago.? It was put up in the very quiet parking lot. Feng and I looked at each other and burst out laughing. ?The hell'?? we wondered. ?Looks like it's a warning against old perverts kidnapping innocent girls,? I ventured. I know it must mean ?use the... Read more

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How Has Expat Living Impacted On Your Sense of Who You Are'

From Success Abroad, 3 weeks ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

When we relocate abroad: ?Our self-identity is shaken up and we may have to renegotiate or redefine that identity by integrating our new experiences and reactions into our ?old self'? Elisabeth Marx, Breaking Through Culture Shock. When I think back to my ?old self' the one who lived in the UK and never expected to live abroad, I see someone who was ?different but also the same' from the ?me' of today. My family and friends of old still recognize me as ?their Louise' and yet in some ways I feel... Read more

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French Presidential Elections This Weekend

From Correr Es Mi Destino , 1 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

R?publique Fran?aise On Saturday, I have to go vote for the first round of the Presidential Elections at the French Embassy in Ottawa. France will only vote on Sunday, but as ?French abroad' we have to cast our ballot a day earlier. A huge envelop filled with a thick stack of two-page long manifestos'one for each candidate'finally arrived by mail yesterday. It's a bit late for that, isn't it' I mean, doesn't everybody know the candidates by now' One thing that really annoyed me, on the other... Read more

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Preparing Jamaicans to Migrate

From Moving Back to Jamaica, 1 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

I directed a couple of my Sunday Gleaner columns at Jamaicans who are thinking about migrating. For those who are abroad, do you think I got it just about right'Advice for Migrating Jamaican ProfessionalsHow Companies Can Make the Most of Migrating Jamaicans Read more

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Ten Random Observations about France

From Correr Es Mi Destino , 1 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

My Brand New Carte d'?lecteur Even though I haven't lived in France in ten years and even though I'm registered as a ?French abroad', I still received a carte d'?lecteur at my parents' address to vote for this year's presidential election. So technically, I guess I can vote twice. Ahem' election fraud, anyone' Packed Terrace When on earth are French working' Bars and caf?s always seem packed during the day! And I still can't believe people drink alcohol anytime during daytime as well. It's... Read more

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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... Read more

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Three tips for Expat Women

From Expatriate and Cross-Cultural Su, 2 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... Read more

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Careers Abroad When You are a +1?.A Global Niche Chat

From Success Abroad, 2 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

In January Tara Agacayak and Anastasia Ashman from Gobal Niche.net invited my colleague Evelyn Simpson (The Smart Expat) and I to join them in their Linqto room (An online communication portal) to discuss the experience of accompanying partners in relation to their career. The discussion was called: Careers abroad when you're a +1?. A Global Niche Chat. We had a brilliantly lively conversation with people joining us from all over the world. The sense of support and encouragement from and... Read more

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Is It Just Me'

From Success Abroad, 2 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

?Friendship is born that moment when one person says to another: What! You too' I thought I was the only one.? Source unknown. The honest truth is that sometimes being the expatriate partner can be a bit of a lonely old business. Whilst generally we?all recognise the positive opportunities and learning that can come from our time abroad it can also be an isolating experience at times. Expat friends come and go, we can be wealthy in wonderful friendships one year and suddenly bereft the... Read more

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