Living Abroad’s Content Manager, Erin Fitzgerald, answers top-of-mind questions. What is most enjoyable about your work, and what is most challenging? Much of the time, these are the same things! My colleague Ellen Harris wrote a great post about what it’s like to research, develop, and write content at Living Abroad: What Is Good Content, […] Continue reading… from Ask Me Anything: I Am A Living Abroad Content Team Member
The world is gradually returning to travel and mobility. For many, this means a return to reliance on our mobile devices when away from home. Meanwhile, there have also been a number of advancements and improvements in how we can perform tasks and get support online — many of which scale well to smaller screens. […] Continue reading… from On The Road Again
People need many things to succeed, like expert support and curated, trusted information. It’s easy to forget that self-care and even a little lightheartedness can also be important. But one national tourist board has been keeping this at the forefront. Two summers ago, Iceland offered the world a valuable service. If you recorded a scream […] Continue reading… from Laughter is the Key to Happiness
Whether we call it “chunking,” “kitchen sinking,” “microproductivity” or something else entirely, the evidence is clear: Breaking down an overwhelming project into manageable tasks can be an excellent way to reduce stress while still ensuring everything gets done. Living Abroad’s International Move Planner is designed to do exactly that. The International Move Planner identifies all […] Continue reading… from Who Doesn’t Need a Move Planner?
April 2, 2022 was an ordinary day for many. But for 1.8 billion Muslims around the world, it was Ramadan 1, 1442. Here are five facts to know about Ramadan, the most holy month of the Islamic calendar: Ramadan is a month of fasting, abstinence, and contemplation. Between dawn and dusk during Ramadan, Muslims commonly […] Continue reading… from Five Interesting Facts About Ramadan
Recent world events have served as a reminder: it’s important to understand safety and security issues you might face before traveling abroad. Monitoring news and advisories for your destination is crucial. A number of countries provide international travel information, and easy access to consulate and mission contact information, and available services for their citizens. Ten […] Continue reading… from Ways Around It
What do building a phone app, developing global mobility policies, and even stocking your pantry have in common? All these projects can benefit dramatically from using a structured approach to complete them. At Living Abroad, we’ve begun to talk about what’s next for the International Relocation Center, and we’ve found the structured approach of design […] Continue reading… from Feeling Creative? Try this…
In my household there are three people with three jobs, one car, too many pets, and countless remote and in-person activities and obligations. We rely heavily on knowing who needs to do what, when. After our holiday decorations are put away every January, I turn to a task that takes less than an hour but […] Continue reading… from Peace of Mind
Even during seemingly ordinary times, year-end can be busy and stressful. Small acts of self-care can make a difference. If you haven’t had a good therapeutic scream since we last suggested one, it might be time to pay another visit to Looks Like You Need Iceland. You might want to select a new setting for […] Continue reading… from You’re #1
