Merry Christmas to All

December 23, 2010
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Just a quickie post to all readers, from 1 to 92.  Although it’s been said, many times, many ways, Merry Christmas to You! My wife and I wish you a very Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! Here’s hoping you’re able to spend it with those you care most about and who care most for you. [...]

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Where Is Home?

December 15, 2010
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Last week I said out loud that I’m feeling homesick because on December 5th was the holiday “Mikulas” in the CzechRepublic.  My five and a half year old daughter remembers celebrating it last year and I wish I could have taken her this year. Wait…”homesick?” — what the hell am I’m thinking calling Czech Republic [...]

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Immigration: If At First You Don’t Succeed…

December 3, 2010
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If you’re a first time reader, a quick, 50-word preface: I’m an American married to an Canadian.  We moved to Halifax, Canada this summer from our last home in Prague, Czech Republic.  So, we come here as new residents: one citizen and one on “visitor status.” So, Here I Am, an American in Canada Against [...]

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Why Am I Writing This Blog?

November 25, 2010

So, I’m watching a video of Chris Guillebeau, the guy behind The Art of Non-Conformity book and blog.  It’s something he sent me, oh, about 231 days ago (I know this exactly, but I’ll explain why later). In the video, Chris answers this question: “What are the key points you want people to take away [...]

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How Expats Go Christmas Shopping, Part 2

November 22, 2010
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The “Less Is More” Edition of Christmas Shopping In a previous post, we talked about shopping online.  Shopping online lets us buy & deliver straight to the recipient’s door.  And that’s the greatest thing since sliced bread for expats.  No sky-high postage, no language struggles at the post office and delivery time is days, not [...]

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How Expats Go Christmas Shopping, Part 1

November 19, 2010

Is it that time of year again?  Great! Oh wait, you live an ocean apart from your friends and family?  Not great. How Do Expats Shop For Christmas Gifts? The problem is when you’re exchanging gifts across the ocean, you can’t do traditional shopping.  For one thing, paying postage across the ocean is painful.  You [...]

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18 Excellent Tips from Expert Expats

November 15, 2010
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I wrote to 18 people whom I consider expert expats. Some make a living by travelling, others traveled to go make a living. I asked them all 1 question: Here are their replies:

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Expat Coaching – Investing In Yourself

October 29, 2010

A while back on a expat-related LinkedIn group, a guy asked “Is expat coaching worth it?” I was stunned; I think I actually swore at the screen. (Yes, I believe expat coaching is worth it, 100%.) But the guy’s question made me go find a couple coaches and sit with them (over skype).  And I [...]

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Snickers Doesn’t Satisfy…Everywhere

October 21, 2010
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“Snickers Really Satisfies” – that’s their tagline. Well, I’m here to tell you that “No.  Not every Snickers.  Not everywhere.“

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International Moves: Difference Between Packing and Slacking

October 18, 2010
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Packing for a move is a big job. It scrambles daily life, be it dressing, cooking or even walking from room to room. Here I offer a simple strategy for how to pack for international moves.

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