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perception

Video About The Little Details

April 27, 2010

Just a little video to remind you, when travelling, to pay attention to those little details.

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Human Need #1: Change

April 14, 2010

I’m used to Prague already. I’m not “done” with it, not by any stretch. But I realize that I am used to Prague. How did I realize that? I spent this past weekend in Berlin, Germany. And it was great. Why was it great? First, because I spent it with my family, plus another couple [...]

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What Will It Take For You To Become An Expat?

April 13, 2010

What the hell?!? What are you doing? Why haven’t you done something about it already? Yes, I’m talking to you! Dammit, man – pay attention! Pull your seat a little closer, sit up straight, close your gaping mouth and listen. Really. Focus. Pay attention… You’re sitting there, behind your desk, in front of your computer [...]

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Vacuum-Powered Snot Sucker

February 1, 2010

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 [...]

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What Makes an Expat?

January 28, 2010

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 to resonant with [...]

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Hey- An ExpatYourself Forum!!

January 26, 2010

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. So, one idea I came up with is to create a forum where people could ask questions (and I still answer them), but [...]

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How Expats Greet Each Other

January 21, 2010

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? Bob: I’m a butcher/engineer/shepherd/{any trade you want} You? Alice: I write for the local paper. [...]

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Happy Birthday ‘Round the World

January 18, 2010

Last Friday, I celebrated my birthday. Drinks, dinner, dancing – expat style. My favorite thought of the night: “What a small world we are!” Let me share with you why…

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The #1 Secret to Becoming an Expat

January 5, 2010

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 [...]

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Elite or the Hired Help?

October 29, 2009

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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