Feeling under the weather in a foreign country can turn even a common cold or allergies into an extra headache. While people across the world suffer from the same maladies and most expatriates are assigned to areas that have well-stocked pharmacies, local products may be unfamiliar or labeled in a language or script an assignee […] Continue reading… from Common Illnesses, Uncommon Cures
Depending on what country you’re from, boarding school may be familiar from your own education, a luxury, or an unthinkable separation. In the UK, India, and China, boarding schools are relatively common, while someone from the US may not know anyone who has attended one. For some families, therefore, it can be a shock to […] Continue reading… from To board or not to board
Those from suburban America may take having a car for granted. Those from Singapore, however, may take having excellent public transportation for granted. There are numerous factors to consider when deciding whether an assignee should bring a car, buy one locally, or avoid driving at all while on assignment. According to WHO’s Global Status Report […] Continue reading… from When Driving Drives You Crazy
You may get an unexpected answer! Most of the business world uses the Common Era year combined with the Gregorian calendar, which divides the year into twelve months of 30-31 days, save February, which has 28 or 29 on leap years (of which 2024 is one!). But the Gregorian calendar isn’t the only one used […] Continue reading… from Asking the date?
One challenge many expatriates face is space norms in their new country. They may be trading a freestanding home with yard for a cramped apartment in an international capital, or find themselves moving from a city studio to a multi-level villa in a rural manufacturing area. In either case, managing the new space can be […] Continue reading… from Enhancing Your Space Anywhere
Did you celebrate bibliophile’s favorite holiday tradition, the Jólabókaflóð? The “book flood” is when Icelanders exchange presents of books on Christmas Eve and spend a cozy time reading. It’s become famous among book lovers across social media, who sigh wistfully and wish their own countries would adopt this custom. If you were lucky enough to […] Continue reading… from Found in Translation
The end of the year can be a joyful time, full of reunions and tradition. For expatriates, however, it can bring up a mixture of emotions: excitement at seeing new customs, loneliness at not being with family, and even confusion as schedules change from what they are used to. Combined with long hours of darkness […] Continue reading… from Mental Health and the Holidays
Nowadays information is everywhere, and with more and more people using AI, it can be hard to tell whether or not information has been properly vetted. While AI stands for “artificial intelligence,” AI doesn’t make decisions on its own. Instead, it’s closer to a very advanced word prediction software, making associations from common data patterns […] Continue reading… from Data Accuracy in an AI World
While the numbers for many types of crime are falling, one sector that is seeing an increase includes identity theft and identity fraud. Being globally mobile means carrying a large amount of sensitive documentation and information across border (and leaving other documents behind), increasing the risk of identity theft. There are, however, ways to protect […] Continue reading… from Protecting Your Identity
