Telecommuting from Another Country
Living abroad has been the stuff of dreams since the beginning of humanity, complete with adventure, exotic locations, and new cultures. However, one of the biggest deterring factors that has…
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International Electric Plug Adapters & Voltages for the World’s Countries
Know the Plug Adapters & Voltages Before You Go If you are going to use electrical appliances abroad, you need to know what type of electrical voltage is used in…
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Living and Investing in South America
Are you an entrepreneur looking for investment opportunities, relocation opportunities, quality of life, real estate values: These things are greater in Latin America as a whole, especially in the Southern…
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Living and Investing in Europe
Europe has not been as attractive as an expat haven cost-wise as it once was. True Eastern Europe has better bargains than Western Europe, but the cost of living overall…
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Considering Your Overseas Healthcare Options
One of the biggest considerations for expats when choosing where to move and live abroad is their access to healthcare. In many parts of the world, quality medical care is…
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Should Teaching English Be Your New Expat Career?
Should Teaching English Be Your New Expat Career? Whether you’ve been a teacher all your life or are still an aspiring educator, taking a teaching position overseas is a life…
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Living In Micronesia: An EscapeArtist Quick Take
Tourism Micronesia (officially the Federated States of Micronesia) controls very few natural resources so their major industries are fishing and agriculture. Due to its natural beauty, tourism seems to be…
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Embracing the Culture of Old San Juan
Biculturalism is not the wholesale buying into another culture, nor is it the process of assimilating. I have met expats who by attempting to fully adopt the customs and attitudes…
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Lien: The Concept of “Face” in Chinese Culture, Part 2
It’s difficult for an American to understand the Chinese concept of Face because we really have no equivalent in our culture. The reason why a clear understanding of Face is…
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Managing Culture Shock in Malaysia
Managing Culture Shock in Malaysia One of the first things that will become clear shortly after your arrival in Malaysia is that there are many new rules and that you…
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