Your spouse or partner is offered the chance of a lifetime: an expenses-paid job transfer abroad, with all the possibilities and excitement of a fresh start in a fascinating new place. You’ll be able to explore, immerse yourself in a new culture, entertain envious friends who will flock to your exotic new location for a […] Continue reading… from How to settle in your new country
Living Abroad is excited to announce the release of four new U.S. destination reports: – Albuquerque, New Mexico – Boulder, Colorado – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – Phoenix, Arizona These four fascinating cities have much to offer those who relocate to them. For example, all are hosting festivals the first week in June! Albuquerque: Albuquerque Film […] Continue reading… from Living Abroad released four new U.S. destinations
April to May is a beautiful time of year in many parts of the world. It also means a treat for music fans: Eurovision! The Eurovision Song Contest was launched by the European Broadcasting Union in 1956, in an effort to bring unified entertainment to the entire continent. Seven countries participated in the first Eurovision, […] Continue reading… from Are you a music lover?
A bit of advice frequently given to assignees moving abroad is to “bloom where you’re planted.” With much of the Northern Hemisphere experiencing an extremely cold, snowy winter, it is easy to feel more like hibernating than blooming. But spring is coming! And just to urge it along, witness one of the beautiful flower and […] Continue reading… from Where are you planted?
Would you like to turn the time you spend on games like Angry Birds or QuizUp into mastery of a new language? Here are three free online language learning resources that are as just as much fun as they are educational. Duolingo: Formats: Web, iPhone, Android Learn: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian Duolingo is […] Continue reading… from Free online language learning resources
The Olympics are so riveting for spectators. You can’t deny getting sweaty palms as you watch the men’s speed skating or cheer on an athlete who is striving for the gold! We identify so strongly with our country when one of our athletes earns a medal. It’s like we personally won. The Olympic host country […] Continue reading… from Are you watching?
Do you ever wonder what would happen if everyone kept their New Year’s resolutions? If I had to hazard a guess, I’d say there would be 23 million pounds of collective weight loss, 536,201 people learning new languages, 760,000 more hours spent with our families, 5 million fewer smokers, 60,000 more hours of volunteer work […] Continue reading… from Greeting the new year with resolve… and celebration!
Excerpts from “Raising Successful Bilingual Children” by Susan Stewart, Head of Mother Tongue, International School of London, Surrey campus Is your child bilingual…or trilingual? Have you lived in a number of different countries? Do you know where you might be living in 10 years’ time? Is your child mixing English and your home language? Does […] Continue reading… from Is language a barrier for children?
While most international assignments are free of large scale emergencies, even a small amount of preparation can make a significant difference when one occurs. Many municipal and national governments around the globe have created websites designed to assist residents in preparation for an emergency. Examples include: London, United Kingdom: click here New South Wales, Australia: […] Continue reading… from Can you really plan?
