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?
Everyone would agree that finding the right school is one of the most important pieces of a family relocation. But what about other aspects of your child’s life abroad? How can you make the most of life in a foreign country, with experiences that are not necessarily taught in school? • A new language One […] Continue reading… from It’s all about the kids
FEM’s Global Mobility Summit took place last week in Las Vegas. Once again the Moose Passport was a great success. Watch the contest and see the lucky winner, Vish Beedaasy, Regional IM Tax Manager, APA at CB&I receive the $1500. Moose Passport Winner Las Vegas 2013 from Alexander Heyne on Vimeo. […] Continue reading… from Watch someone win $1500 at FEM’s Global Mobility Summit in Las Vegas!
