Failure is a pretty harsh word. Obviously, nobody likes talking about their own life in terms of failure — although nobody succeeds at everything they try. Even expats can fail, though you might be wondering what this means. Strictly speaking, the expression “expat failure“ is used in the HR and global mobility industry, as well […]
Filed under: Expat Advice, Moving to Another Country on July 25th, 2017 | No Comments »
On 30 July, we celebrate International Day of Friendship, a day to “promote and defend a shared spirit of human solidarity that takes many forms — the simplest of which is friendship”, according to the United Nations. Friendships help to confront crises and challenges, and no matter if these challenges are small and nagging, or […]
Filed under: InterNations Communities, InterNations Events & Activities on July 19th, 2017 | 16 Comments »
Why do you love expat life? Is it because the world has become your office? Because every day is an adventure? Or because you enjoy discovering new things about our planet and its people? From 19 June to 3 July, we asked our members on Twitter to let us know why they like living abroad […]
Filed under: Expat Advice, Expat Interviews, InterNations News on July 18th, 2017 | 8 Comments »
Our InterNations members and blog readers in Germany may have already heard yesterday’s big news: InterNations is now part of the XING family! In Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, XING is the leading business networking platform. As we celebrate ten years of making expat life a great experience, this partnership also helps us look ahead to […]
Filed under: InterNations News on July 14th, 2017 | No Comments »
First things first: When we’re talking introverts, we are not talking about shy, awkward, or antisocial people. Some introverts are shy and deeply dislike such situations as speaking before a large audience or being the life of the party, but by no means all. Most introverts have perfectly fine social skills — even great ones. […]
Filed under: Expat Advice on July 14th, 2017 | No Comments »