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Hidden Gems across the Globe: Take a Trip to Our Team Members’ Hometowns

9 August 2023 · by Margit Grobbel

The InterNations Team includes employees living in a dozen countries and representing around 40 nationalities. With such a global reach, one thing’s for sure: there’s always a colleague to ask for some great recommendations and insider tips for your next vacation!

So why not spread the word? We asked five colleagues from five different countries to tell us more about their hometowns. Get inspired for your next trip with three very different coastal cities, a multicultural metropolis, and an exceptional example of a medieval German town …

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6 Ways Remote Work Has Changed Our Lives

2 May 2023 · by Margit Grobbel

*Four of our team members share how working from home has impacted their routines.*

After three years of working from home, remote work has turned from novelty to routine. But getting used to it has changed our own routines.

We talked to a few InterNations team members about the impact of our (almost) fully remote work policy. While three are mostly enthusiastic about the changes in their personal lives, there is one dissenting voice. All agree, though, that remote work is here to stay, with both its benefits and occasional drawbacks.

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From Expat to “Repat”: Your Home (& Heart) Won’t Be the Same

23 January 2023 · by Margit Grobbel

It’s easy to forget, but returning to your home country is often the final stage of your expat journey. Many internationals underestimate the challenges of going from expat to “re-patriate”.

We wanted to get insights on what coming back home after years as an expat is really like. So we decided to ask some of our team members who recently returned from a stay abroad.

Was it easy to pick up where they left off? Are they still reeling from the reverse culture shock? And what advice would they give to expats currently considering their own repatriation?

Find out what three of the InterNations team members had to say.

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Working Abroad: What Relocating to Germany Is Really Like

25 October 2022 · by Margit Grobbel

Are you dreaming of working in an international environment? Would you rather be a foreign assignee or a digital nomad? What are the best destinations for women working abroad? And will Germany succeed in attracting more global talent?

In this series, InterNations will be discussing the various pros and cons of an international career.

*Three of our team members share how they view Germany as an expat destination.*

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Cuddly Toys & Actual Lions: Moving to Cape Town with My Kids

26 July 2022 · by Jane Masumy

In this guest post, InterNations Founder Malte explains what it means to relocate with a family of six from Germany to South Africa and shares some tips on moving with children. Previously, he discussed his expat experience from a business perspective in this article.

After years spent in Munich, relocating to Cape Town let him put his expat shoes back on and relive the experience of our community members. A customer-centric mindset was also essential to persuade four legally non-competent, but very powerful stakeholders to join him in South Africa — his children.

*Malte on a hike exploring his new home*

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