Expats

This is an article about the international job search I wrote for HSBC Bank International's Expat Explorer I thought would be of interest to my readers: IN SEARCH OF THE JOB ABROAD 210 million people around the world are living outside of their home count

As a person who helps expats build careers and businesses to support their life abroad, I'm always on the look out for new resources for my clients. When I came up on Expatistan I was thrilled to find such a valuable resource - especially since they are f

I received an advance copy of Volume 4, Issue 4 of the Personal Branding Magazine from Dan Schawbel and his team at the magazine. Once again they've done a fantastic job of getting thought leaders in their field to share their thoughts on the topic of per

A new international Task Force has been set up to promote 'a fair day's work for a fair day's pay' for workers and to develop organisational capacity in lower income countries. The research which found discrepancies between the salaries earned by local an

Nearly one thousand expatriate Tamils from the U.S. and Canada held a protest rally in front of the United Nations headquarters near the Dag Hammarskjold park in Manhattan New York on the second anniversary of the Mullivaaykkaal massacre of May 2009, appe

The ongoing heat conditions have forced many Asian expatriate schools to reschedule their daily classes.

A new international Task Force has been set up to promote 'a fair day's work for a fair day's pay' for workers and to develop organizational capacity in lower income countries. The research which found discrepancies between the salaries earned by local an

Even as the first death anniversary of Sarah Gazdhar, a kindergarten student at an expatriate school passed yesterday, complaints are pouring in from parents of children at different educational institutions, in particular expatriate schools, about the ne

Kuwait- Asian expatriate arrested for possessing 22 bottles of brew

Hi Everyone, Here are some great expat-related links I have tweeted recently, that might interest you. Enjoy! Loving What You Have Abroad bit.ly/eIF5OM Expat Spouses: Live a Little! http://tinyurl.com/3jmjom5 Expat Psychology: 3 Lessons From Posttrauma

Hi Everyone, We were so impressed this week with a heartfelt blog post by expat blogger Tatiana von Tauber, which mixes a review of our new book, Expat Women: Confessions - 50 Answers to Your Real-Life Questions about Living Abroad, with a real honesty ab

Hi Everyone! I hope you are enjoying a great start to your month! Please take a few minutes to read, enjoy, share and tweet about our new May home page features below. If you are subscribed to our Expat Women newsletters, you will also receive these via n

Hi Everyone, If you know any expat youth aged between 12 and 18, then please remind them that the 2011 Clements International Expat Youth Scholarship is accepting entries only until May 13. The Clements scholarship offers US$10,000, to be shared by six

Hi Everyone, If you are in the expat, global mobility and/or relocation industries, you may be interested in the May 2011 edition of the Worldwide ERC® Mobility Magazine, which features the following: Checking in on Mobility Services Procurement By Frank

Hi Everyone! We are very excited to announce that we finally launched our first motivational book for expatriate women, Expat Women: Confessions - 50 Answers to Your Real-Life Questions about Living Abroad. To celebrate, we are running a US$5,000 book la

As votes were being counted Thursday in South Africa’s local elections, the governing African National Congress was once again steamrolling to victory, though not quite at its customary pace.

A suicide bomber on a motorcycle targeted two armored passenger vehicles of the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar on Friday, but no Americans were killed or seriously injured.

The president of the utility behind the world's worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl said Friday he was stepping down in disgrace after reporting the biggest losses in company history.

A prophecy that Saturday is Judgment Day, and the start of the five-month end of the world, is dividing families.

Japan moved closer Friday to joining an agreement that would give rights to non-Japanese parents involved in custody battles with Japanese citizens.

President Obama’s major speech on Middle East policy did not appear to make a deep impression in Arab capitals on Thursday.

Cyclists can practise their favorite sport in and around Lyon, especially in the regions of the Pilat, the Mont d'Or,...

Over $560 million in potential investment capital is poised to flow into the New Zealand economy, and changes to the Government’s...

We all emigrate with high hopes of a better life. Old age is the last thing on our minds. It should,...

For expats moving with a family or individually, Prague is an ideal place to settle. The history, cultural and nightlife...

Buying a vehicle without doing your research first is like going to a grocery store without a shopping list -...

Nurture Shock is a 2009 book by Po Bronson & Ashley Merryman based on scientific research about child development. The book is not really based on their opinions, it is a literature review of the most current neuroscientific and behavioural science fr

It was Mothers Day in America today and I had a fab one! I got a lie-in, breakfast in bed and cards and presents. Lovely!Here are my three children:Our Cody. He could be 10 or 11 but still acts like a puppy when he chases squirrelsJack at 4 and a half yea

Craig works with a lovely man that is very unassuming and quiet. The kind of man that might slip by you if you didn't take the time to talk with him. Some time ago while they were working together he told Craig that during the 1969 moon landing it was hi

On Friday May 6th Craig's mum and dad (Dorothy & Harry) will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. The golden anniversary. Here they are on their wedding day. Craig tells me that his dad has two band-aids on his face because he'd previously falle

The wedding yesterday was glorious wasn't it? I celebrated all day long with two parties and a lot of TV watching. My friend from Ireland (who couldn't give a flying F for the Royal family, was absolutely gracious and my friend enough that he brought the

Dr Francisco Javier Canales, or simply Javier, is my dentist on the island. He works in his private practice when he is not an oral surgeon for the Navy. Sometimes he takes a night shift at the Navy Hospital, so his hours do vary. And I see him the day af

Getting things done in Mexico is so challenging that it is often just easy to blame the worker. I have had several people ask me for a computer tech recommendation in the last couple months only to come back with, "He's never there. He doesn't answer his

Gail Stewart was just leaving after a visit as Catholic Youth crusaders Martin, Jerrod and Omar arrived, bearing white rosaries. Misiletes and pictures of Jesus, urging us to go to church this week if we are Catholic (we are) and were in need of Misaletes

It's a minor crisis when a golf cart needs new seats every three or four years. Of course, the wood rot and upholstery break down doesn't occur when the cash is flowing. And after spending 4000 pesos plus 1400 in labor for new air conditioning and its ins

I guess you could say I love Mexican life and all it has to offer, including cuisine. And when eating in Mexico, do as the Mexicans do. Comida Mexicana is a varied thing. From squash blossoms, fried or in soups, to the "Mexican truffle" called huitlacoc

Every morning, Punta has been in a rush to get out and smooch through the fence with this cute charcoal grey pooch. Who did it belong to, I wondered. Good looking dog, getting his shots, well cared for, but here every day and not "local."Today, we learned

the 14 of February i was coming back home from dinner with my daughter when i open my twitter and i found hundreds of messages urging for help .. HELP???? from whom?? , I start checking and reading all many many of them were kill by the police and militar

Since my last post ....I have being so busy .. with little Sara and many gatherings at my home . diner with this family , diner with this other family and beside hubby stay here for more than a month . so my free times where not free any more . we had a g

Wow.. after all the Christmas celebrations I need some help from Santa's Elf's with the clean up .. it was fun and let me tell you that this Christmas was the best ever , we had 4 families that came to celebrate with us and have dinner,every one had a pr

I was seating on the family room and i turn the TV on on CNN news and was exactly when they where sending the rescue guy to let the miners out from that hole! tears where on my face when i saw the little boy waiting for his dad .. then i start thinking ab

Wow... how the time pass by so fast , my little princess is now a first grader ! can you believe it?? now she is asking me for fashion clothes and shoes to take to her school ....i can remember the day that she born ! and now she is in elementary !! im ha

Well... what can i say ? Its being so long since i came to my corner, after my trip from Bahrain to USA.. we had move in last 3 years 5 times .... yeah 5 times .. 3 of them when i was sick .. and the rest wile i was recovering .. but now I'm okay elhamdul

No I ain’t going nowhere, but I have decided to park my words in a different blogging spot… Check out the new blog entitled 365 Ways to Make a Difference (in Costa Rica and in Your Life)….. Pura Vida!

Sometimes things just won’t start looking up until you start looking up.  I am now securely moved into my new home and working out of my humble little store where we sell indigenous arts and crafts from various Costa Rican tribes.  The new scaled-do

Moving again.  I believe I must have one of those multi-personality disorders.  I seem to be a contradiction in terms.  I enjoy the stability of routine, but I am also fond of risk and change.  I try to maintain a healthy lifestyle, but every once and whi

If you have been following this blog you might know that I lost my dog recently.  He was a two year old beagle named Cash.  He was hit by a car right in front of the house.  Sad, but life goes on.  So much so that Lily convinced me to adopt another pet. 

After yesterday’s incredibly ridiculous post, I thought it would be a good idea to say something remotely intelligent today.  Well, I realize that my writing is more “shades of Dr. Suess” than “shades of Hemingway,” but you g

Stress sucks.  I mean, literally, it sucks the life and creativity right out of you, doesn’t it?  I have never felt so lacking in creativity, or in any real worthwhile value as a human, as I have lately.  And it sucks to the point where I can hear i

Rincon Puerto Rico The Rincón International Film Festival, April 12-16, 2011, will hold its annual festival in various venues in Rincón, Puerto Rico. Rincon is known as the Surfing Capital... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website

Rincon Puerto Rico Film Festival 4th Annual Rincon International Film Festival!  Daily screenings at Villa Cofresi. -Tuesday, April 12th, 2011 - OPENING COMEDY NIGHT - Lazy... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full li

Rincon PR Film Festival 4th Annual Rincon International Film Festival!  Daily screenings at Villa Cofresi. -Tuesday, April 12th, 2011 - OPENING COMEDY NIGHT - Lazy... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links,

Puerto Rico Where to eat in Rincon Puerto Rico?  Do you Google Rincon Restaurants?  Or do you pick up Rincon's new restaurant guide Buen Provecho?  Pick up the guide, at Surf's... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website

Surf is here, waves everywhere, including in front of Villa Orleans that seldom gets waves. If you surf, this is the time to visit. Cold fronts mean great waves, and the surf hasn't stopped in... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for

Christmas in Rincon Puerto Rico, temperatures  in the eighties, sunbathers on the beach, surfers on the  waves....I love the tropics! [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]