How do you prepare for business travel? There’s a lot to juggle when you relocate – even temporarily – for meetings, projects, or a short-term assignment. Competency relies on subject matter expertise, business acumen, and softer personal skills. Compact business travel schedules typically require you to engage immediately and manage your time extremely well. Maintaining […] Continue reading… from Bring Your Best Self On A Business Trip
Now that it is officially autumn, for those of us here in New England that means cool, crisp weather, leaves turning beautiful colors, apple cider, pumpkins on porches, and lots of local fairs and fall festivals. Around the world, fall festivals take place in many different countries. Here are a few: Day of the Dead […] Continue reading… from Falling for Autumn Festivals 🍁
School is back in session in most communities, and for parents of special needs children that means a new year of figuring out what the best possible education looks like. In the U.S. alone, 7.5 million children between the ages of three and 21 receive special educational and/or support services*. That’s about 15% of the […] Continue reading… from Schooled in special needs education
How many times a week do you feel pulled in many directions? Do those directions occasionally lead you to unexpected places? As Content Managers for the International Relocation Center, our work exposes us to all aspects of living in a particular place. Sometimes we find quirky or fascinating gems as we track down the answer […] Continue reading… from Random places our work takes us
How much do you think the contents of your house are worth? Now, how aggravating would be if something happened to those contents while you’re relocating abroad? That’s where household goods insurance comes in. There are different types, so it’s important to understand your options. – All Risk is the most comprehensive, covering accidental damage or […] Continue reading… from Safeguarding your belongings
Quick: Can you name seven female government leaders in recent memory? Top-of-head responses might include Angela Merkel of Germany, Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand, and historical figures like the UK’s Margaret Thatcher, Argentina’s Isabel Perón, Pakistan’s Benazir Bhutto, Israel’s Golda Meir, and India’s Indira Gandhi. All of these women distinguished themselves, sharing some strong traits […] Continue reading… from Women Leading Nations
How many historical events are commemorated with art? Maybe you saw the recent story about King Charles III’s Coronation Roll, a beautifully hand-written manuscriptthat is 21 meters/69 feet long. As an amateur calligrapher, I’m astounded by the precision and artistry of this massive work. Illustrated in vibrant hues with special ink, the Roll serves as an […] Continue reading… from Art as a record of our times
More than 100 countries impose some sort of restriction on single-use plastic bags. This may be by partial or outright prohibition, or a charge for bag use at stores. Global travelers will increasingly encounter this ban, and will have to adapt to host-country practices. Bangladesh was the first country to ban plastic bags, a measure […] Continue reading… from Reconsider Plastics while Traveling
While reading is a far cry from actual travel, books can transport us around the world and into new experiences. Recently I’ve had to look up brand-name beverages referenced in novels by Irish writer Niall Williams and Scottish writer Denise Mina: MiWadi and Irn-Bru, respectively. The other night while dining out with our Mexican neighbor, […] Continue reading… from Would you like some pop in your soda?
