The beginning or end of a year is a time when you are sure to see lists such as the 10 most popular holiday gifts, the top 100 hits of the year, or the best New Year’s resolutions. Some of these lists give us a condensed timeline to reflect on the passing year, others bring […] Continue reading… from Top 10 Best Countries for Expats
Thanks to good weather and a slightly slower calendar, August is a month for moving in many parts of the world. Here are five reminders to keep in mind if you plan to find rental housing this month: Know that the market may be different at a distance. The Internet is a great way […] Continue reading… from August in a Month for Moving
Have you ever wondered what your expats do for fun in their spare time? Part of getting out of the expat bubble is enjoying the local culture. Since moving to a foreign country is hard, after arrival many expats stick to what is familiar. After all the paperwork, logistics, and getting used to a new […] Continue reading… from Expats and Local Culture
Not all countries’ public transportation systems are robust enough – or even particularly safe — to get us where we want to go, so traveling by car is often the best choice. We may take for granted the driving rules in our home countries, but what happens when you’re an assignee in another country and […] Continue reading… from Hitting The Road
Often international business travelers are given short notice when asked to call on a client in a foreign country. Even though your company may fully support global assignees, how about your international business travelers? Do you and they know all the risks involved? As seen from this page from a 2015 survey conducted by […] Continue reading… from Empower Your Business Travelers for Success Abroad
Those of you who know our products or read our newsletters regularly are used to us talking about country-specific information. After all, living and doing business abroad requires local knowledge. But traveling or moving away from your home country brings up some common questions, no matter where you’re going. And some people are on the […] Continue reading… from What in the World?
Are you involved with your company’s global mobility function and the many moving parts that go with handling successful international relocations? Busy global mobility professionals know that it’s easy for small details to pass unnoticed until things stop running smoothly. One of the key areas of support for an international relocation is pre-departure information. Another is in-country […] Continue reading… from Knowledge Leads To Success!
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?
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
