What will do you do today? Will you arrive in an unfamiliar new city? Will you complete several tasks in a project? Will you solve an employee’s dilemma from the other side of the globe? No matter your challenge, managing stress is a crucial ingredient for your success. Stress management is an important component of […] Continue reading… from Apps to help you stay happy and calm
Working on Living Abroad’s Content team means that I watch and read news with our globally mobile users in mind. Recently, I saw a story that introduced me to a brand new situation where the International Relocation Center is valuable. A family was vacationing in Lisbon, Portugal when the elevator they were riding in stopped […] Continue reading… from What number should you dial?
Happy Pride Month! Its origins in the month of June can be traced back to Christopher Street Liberation Day, a June 28, 1970 march that commemorated the first anniversary of the Stonewall Inn riots in New York City. Almost fifty years later, parades, festivals, and other events are held around the world in June to […] Continue reading… from Pride Month
It used to be that the only way to take advantage of a public library was to visit a local building. Now, it’s possible to use many library services from anywhere in the world, sometimes without ever having visited in person at all. Many libraries make eBooks, audiobooks, and videos readily available to their users […] Continue reading… from Library resources from anywhere in the world!
When you experience an injury or health crisis, travel might be the last thing on your mind. But you may find yourself having to think about it in a new way, after you’ve recovered. Two years ago, my friend Ellie slipped and fell in her driveway, breaking her ankle. Her recovery was slow but successful, […] Continue reading… from How to get through airport security without a hitch!
You know that Living Abroad’s International Relocation Center provides reports for destinations around the world. But did you know that the IRC also offers in-depth coverage of these 46 metropolitan areas in the United States? We are proud to announce the addition of two new U.S. cities: Portland, Oregon and Honolulu, Hawaii. Portland Portland is […] Continue reading… from Do you move employees in and around the U.S.? We can help!
In many cultures, December and January mark a period in which people choose and make resolutions geared toward self-improvement. Here are three resolutions that globally mobile people and their families can make at any time of the year. Identify what has changed, other than location. During the excitement and stress of an international assignment, […] Continue reading… from Globally-minded resolutions
Here are two recent additions to the International Relocation Center’s user resources: Walkscore http://go.pardot.com/e/224182/2017-11-22/3rwtx/85188165 What it is: The walkability of a neighborhood, town, or city is important to mobile professionals and their families for many reasons. When you enter a U.S. address on Walkscore, you’ll find its overall Walkscore — the higher the score, the more “walkable” […] Continue reading… from Good resources are key!
Many of us like to believe that with a properly configured smartphone, the Internet is readily accessible from anywhere. Yet common scenarios such as poor weather, poor indoor sightlines, and system outages can mean that, on occasion, the online world is not at your fingertips. Here’s the good news: With a little planning ahead, Living […] Continue reading… from Can’t get online?
