To be happy living in a foreign country, you have to take it on its own terms. Don’t expect it to be like home. Instead, seek out and enjoy the things that make that country special. —Patricia, New York Times Read more
Archive for January 30, 2012
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Jan 2012
Being Good to Yourself
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Jan 2012
Set? Consider Contracts and Compensation (6)
A significant change we’ve noticed in companies’ international relocation policies is an increase in term limits. Many companies are limiting expat status to three years and either repatriating the employee, moving her to another location, or offering a local hire package. Read more
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Jan 2012
Set? Consider Contracts and Compensation (5)
• Relocation
› Real estate assistance, depending on your personal needs. If you currently own your home, you may decide to sell it or rent it while you’re gone, and if you plan to either buy or rent a home in your new country, you’ll need professional assistance to identify and recommend a reputable company or pay any fees related to real estate expenses. Read more
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Jan 2012
Tips on Storing Your Digital Data
There are many kinds of events happen in our lives. Nice events, sad events, happy events, funny events, and many more happen. Sometimes it happens without being prepared. It happens accidentally. Nice events like graduated from high school, university or college, party, having fun with friends, etc, sad events like when someone we loved passed away. Read more
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Jan 2012
Set? Consider Contracts and Compensation (4)
If BP hadn’t agreed to pay for schooling for my two children while in London, it would have been a deal-breaker for me. I believe that schooling is one of the most important benefits a company can pay for—second only to access to good medical care. —Anna, former BP executive Read more