InterNations Founder & Co-CEO Malte Zeeck made a last stop in Switzerland before the end of the year and visited our community in Geneva. Geneva is our second biggest community in Switzerland, after Zurich, with almost 20,000 members. This should not come as a surprise, as Geneva is a very cosmopolitan city and home to […]
Filed under: InterNations News, InterNations Team News on December 22nd, 2015 | No Comments »
Christmas… the very word evokes a wealth of memories, often seen through the rose-tinted glasses of nostalgia or blurred by kitschy holiday movies and even kitschier TV commercials. Christmas is an occasion to celebrate with your loved ones, when your home is full of festive decorations, your table is laden with a home-cooked meal, and […]
Filed under: Adventures Abroad, Expat Advice on December 21st, 2015 | No Comments »
As 2015 is drawing to its close, so is the first year of the My InterNations series: we have shared the personal stories of members around the world — expats in unusual destinations, a couple who met via InterNations, an adventurous biker on the road, and many more. For the last post in 2015, we’d […]
Filed under: Expat Interviews, InterNations Stories, InterNations Team News on December 18th, 2015 | 4 Comments »
The end of the year is mostly a festive time. Almost every culture and country traditionally celebrates the end of the old year and the beginning of a new one, no matter which calendar they follow. But it’s also a time for stock-taking; a time when decisions are reviewed and sums are taken. And last […]
Filed under: InterNations Events & Activities, InterNations News, InterNations Team News, InterNations Website on December 16th, 2015 | 16 Comments »
For those of us who follow the Gregorian calendar, the last few weeks of this year are finally here. December is a month rife with various holidays, traditions, and hopes for a relaxed end-of-the-year vacation. Our Ambassadors and Consuls have been swept away by the holiday cheer, too, and have organized a lot of great […]
Filed under: InterNations Events & Activities, Traditions and Customs around the World on December 16th, 2015 | 3 Comments »
As the year is coming to a close, we’d like to take this opportunity to reflect on some of the amazing activities organized by InterNations members for a good cause. 24,000 members are part of our 32 Volunteer Groups in New York, Dubai, Zurich, Vienna, Bangkok and Munich, amongst others. Due to the Group Consuls’ […]
Filed under: InterNations Changemakers, InterNations Events & Activities, InterNations News, InterNations Stories on December 14th, 2015 | 12 Comments »
Every culture — not to mention every family — has their own holiday traditions, and some are well worth knowing. Not only is it fun to read up on various festivities worldwide, but it can also save you from being caught off guard abroad: Imagine visiting a peaceful Austrian town in early December only to […]
Filed under: Guest Author, Traditions and Customs around the World on December 14th, 2015 | No Comments »
Being part of the global expat community means that what is a new experience for you is likely to be considered business as usual by other, more seasoned expatriates. In this sense, you have a large, multicultural group of expats from all walks of life at your disposal for advice on whatever topic you can […]
Filed under: Adventures Abroad, Expat Advice, Expat Interviews, Guest Author on December 9th, 2015 | 1 Comment »
Thursday, 3 December, marks the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities. In Munich, InterNations Volunteer Group Consul Temenuga Bakalska organizes regular activities for people with disabilities, together with our partner organization, the Münchner Förderzentrum. What does the International Day of Persons with Disabilities mean to you in relation to your role as Group Consul? […]
Filed under: InterNations Changemakers, InterNations Events & Activities, InterNations News, InterNations Stories on December 1st, 2015 | 2 Comments »