By Bradley Clippinger, Bechtel, Malaysia… Arrived in Lumut, Malaysia on Feb. 13, 2013. Been here 6 months now. I will be here for 2 more years. The culture is amazing – 70% Malay, 20% Chinese and 10% Indian. They all interact and get along very well. The rest of the world can learn from this […] Continue reading… from Here’s what an expat is saying about Living Abroad’s International Relocation Center!
My family and I love to travel, especially internationally. But traveling with a family of six can be cost prohibitive. Fortunately, we found a great rate going to Costa Rica, and we’ve just returned from our trip. Pura vida is a characteristic Costa Rican phrase. It literally means pure life, however the phrase can be […] Continue reading… from Have you ever heard of “Pura Vida”?
It’s mid-August, and that usually means one thing: school is looming. The summer season – in Northern Hemisphere countries, at least – lasts until well into September. But if you ask anyone of school age, summer ends the day the school doors open. It may surprise both students and their parents just how much school […] Continue reading… from It’s that time again!
Muslims around the world are currently fasting during daylight hours. However, soon they will celebrate. Here are four important facts about two of Islam’s observances: 1. Ramadan is a holy month in the Islamic calendar. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic year. During Ramadan, Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking, and sexual relations […] Continue reading… from A time of observances…
Technology innovations, especially Apps, are rapidly filling the international business travel space. And when you think about it, all our assignees are international business travelers by default. In fact, there are more than 20,000 business travel apps for iPhone and Android. They take the form of travel management, navigation and information. Travel Management & Navigation: […] Continue reading… from What can technology do?
Which city is home to nearly 150 internationally-owned businesses representing 28 countries? Would it help you guess if we named a few of its sister cities around the world… Zhengzhou, China; Zacatecas, Mexico; Saarpfalz-Kreis, Saarland, Germany; and Windhoek, Namibia? One more hint: William Byrd Park, William Byrd High School, and William Byrd Community House are […] Continue reading… from Who would have thought…
Employment Outlook: South Korea Slated to be on the world stage as host of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, South Korea needs international talent and more women in the workforce in order to grow its economy, meet the demands of its people and combat its long-term challenges. By Mary Anne Thompson, Founder and President, Goinglobal […] Continue reading… from Employment Outlook: South Korea
While traveling, safe and reliable medications can be difficult to find. Expatriate Prescription Services (EPS) is a solution that provides a unique and high quality prescription concierge service, ensuring that expatriates always have access to high quality medications, delivered from countries with the most stringent prescription medication regulations. EPS is an international prescription concierge for […] Continue reading… from How can you find reliable medications when traveling and living internationally?
While many of the tasks related to preparing for an international assignment take you out of your ordinary routine, some can be built into it. Here are four things you can do in one afternoon that might dramatically improve your relocation experience. Go to the dentist. Standards of dental care can vary widely around the […] Continue reading… from How One Afternoon Can Lead to Assignment Success
