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Update – See Bottom As I write this, both our son and daughter have colds with runny noses. If you’re a parent of toddlers, you know this means chasing your kid around with tissues every other minute. Or the alternative is a snot sucker. I think the proper title is “nasal aspirator” but my name [...] A few days ago I read an article called “What Makes an Expat?.” I really enjoyed it. I liked it so much, I immediately looked up the author, Kathy Hamilton, and asked if I could repost it here for you. I like the article because it’s personal, introspective and it just seemed [...] I’m not just adventurous in real life (yeah, right), I’m adventurous in website administration. My dream of helping people live overseas suddenly found a glass ceiling – enough time to answer e-mails. Before I talk about expats, let’s go over a typical ice-breaker conversation in the United States: Charlie: “Hey, Alice – I want you to meet Bob. Bob, this here’s Alice. Talk amongst yourselves.” Alice: Hi Bob. What do you do? Last Friday, I celebrated my birthday. Drinks, dinner, dancing – expat style. My favorite thought of the night: “What a small world we are!”
Before you read any farther, let me reveal the number one secret to becoming a successful expat (a fulfilled, content, wealthy expat – however you want to describe “successful” – the secret applies 100%). One word: Attitude Yes, it’s just about attitude. It’s not about paying off your debts, not how many friends will throw you [...] As an expat, are you the elite or the hired help? Every expat knows their answer. The answer is different, depending on the country. In fact, it depends on two factors: what country you’re in and what country you’re from. Depending on where you are, and from where you hail, you rank higher in social [...] |
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