1. Do What You Really Want to Do If you keep waiting for the “right time” and the “right opportunity”, you’ll be waiting forever. There is never a right time to make your dreams come true. Life-changing decisions always require an effort and create some hassle. Are you dreaming of living in a particular country […]
Filed under: Adventures Abroad, Culture Shock, Expat Advice, Moving to Another Country on November 26th, 2015 | 1 Comment »
“Why is there no InterNations mobile app?” or “when is the app coming?” are questions we’ve been hearing a lot, whether in our forum, at official events, on social media, or simply as part of the feedback we have received from our members in the course of our ongoing website relaunch. “It’s the most frequently […]
Filed under: InterNations News, InterNations Website on November 19th, 2015 | 21 Comments »
My personal networking tip — don’t follow my example! Despite loving the written word, I get nervous talking to strangers: my perfectly honed elevator pitch would probably leave my mouth sounding like “warrrghaabllfff”. Moving abroad, you can’t afford to neglect business networking, though — not even if you’re shy, like me. So I’ve asked some […]
Filed under: Adventures Abroad, Expat Advice, Expat Interviews, International Workdays, InterNations Stories on November 18th, 2015 | No Comments »
For most of us, December is the month of holiday celebrations. After all, it is the last month of the year (according to the Gregorian calendar at least) and the time when people all around the world celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, St. Lucia’s Day, Pancha Ganapati, or Winter Solstice, to name just a few. However, the […]
Filed under: InterNations Events & Activities, InterNations News, Traditions and Customs around the World on November 17th, 2015 | No Comments »
Are you crazy for a change of scenery at work? Would you like to boost your CV, or are you “just” looking for a career-related challenge? So, what about searching for a new position abroad? But before you start your international job search, consider the following questions to determine your goals and priorities: – Do […]
Filed under: Expat Advice, Guest Author, International Workdays on November 16th, 2015 | No Comments »
Moving overseas soon? Or have you been based on the other side of the globe for some time? Whether you are just starting out in this exciting and rewarding lifestyle, or are well accustomed to its challenges, there are ways to make your day-to-day life easier with the help of your trusty smartphone and the […]
Filed under: Adventures Abroad, Expat Advice, Guest Author on November 12th, 2015 | 1 Comment »
Malte Zeeck, InterNations Founder & Co-CEO, talks about Milan’s classic sights that you shouldn’t miss out on. I am no stranger to Milan. In fact, in 1999 you would have found me among the hundreds of students lugging books around the campus of Bocconi University. Milan has a reputation for high-end design and expensive fashion […]
Filed under: Adventures Abroad, Expat Advice, InterNations Team News on November 5th, 2015 | No Comments »
Just like Rome, Milan — Italy’s industrial, commercial, and financial capital — used to be my home for a while when I was younger. My alma mater, the University of St. Gallen, offered me the opportunity to spend a semester at Bocconi University, Milan’s famous institution for economics, business, and law. While my university days […]
Filed under: InterNations News, InterNations Team News on November 5th, 2015 | No Comments »