When you first become an expatriate, you’re sure to experience a roller coaster of emotions. On the one hand, there is a part of you that is excited about all the changes. Everything is different from what you have grown accustomed to in your country of origin — the environment and the weather, the language, […]
Filed under: Expat Advice, Guest Author on March 30th, 2017 | 1 Comment »
What is there to do between Carnival and the beginning of summer/winter, you might wonder! Although March is greatly under-appreciated and is often considered an in-between month in which nothing exciting happens, it does have a lot of great holidays in store for you. Our communities around the world take every opportunity to have a […]
Filed under: InterNations Communities, InterNations Events & Activities on March 22nd, 2017 | No Comments »
“Same procedure as last year” — that oft-cited quote from the cult television classic Dinner for One could also refer to the latest results of Mercer’s Quality of Living survey. The annual city ranking compares over 200 destinations for foreign assignees with regard to quality of life. The five best-rated cities in the 2017 edition […]
Filed under: Polls & Surveys on March 17th, 2017 | No Comments »
Are you, like me, already dreaming of your upcoming summer vacation? But you haven’t yet decided where to go? No matter if you prefer trains or the theater, backpacking or living in the lap of luxury, cities or the countryside, this list should have an off-the-beaten-path recommendation for you. From Vikings to Venus: Europe for […]
Filed under: Adventures Abroad on March 10th, 2017 | 7 Comments »
What makes you happy? And what makes the world a happier place? Ideally, happiness is a chain that connects us all, with every one of us becoming an essential link in this chain. One happy person has the power to make the people around them happy as well. How many of you have ever started […]
Filed under: InterNations Changemakers on March 10th, 2017 | 3 Comments »
When I moved to Germany from the UK last July, I knew that leaving behind my long-term boyfriend would be one of the hardest challenges to overcome. Although I was to move back home after a year, saying goodbye to him was one of the most emotional experiences I’ve ever had. After living in Germany […]
Filed under: Expat Families & Relationships, Guest Author on March 3rd, 2017 | 1 Comment »