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“Americans are not welcome here in Europe anymore!” You’ve probably heard comments like this when browsing on social media. With all the political tension between the US and Europe lately, many of you have asked me if Europeans have become hostile towards Americans – and if you are worried that the changing political landscape might […]
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Integrating Academic Travel Abroad into College Curriculum for Enriched Student Learning Jet-setting scholars frequently engage in “academic travel abroad,” journeying internationally for their pursuits. Whether they’re students or researchers, their reasons for academic travel abroad are diverse. One primary reason is attending conferences, where experts gather to exchange knowledge. These events provide a platform for
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There are some shocking data about the countries with the worst work-life balance. When I was still working in the financial area, it was not uncommon to work 13, sometimes 14 hours per day. Since most of our income was variable, staying at the office for long hours was standard practice for young, ambitious college
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The Curious Relationship Between The Economic Impact of Libraries and Rising Development Levels Across the Globe. When I moved to Warsaw many years ago, I noticed how every single district in my city had at least one public library. Some of them had more. I lived in different parts of the city, and there was
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Some surprising conclusions about the most dangerous city in each European country. When people ask why I left Brazil, a warm country full of natural wonders, and moved to a cold place somewhere between central and eastern Europe, there is only one answer that raises no doubts: To escape the violence. I say that at the
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Dress code in Qatar and everything else you need to know for the 2022 World Cup. It may appear strange that a man is writing an article about visiting Qatar as a woman. However, I lived in Qatar for many years, and during that time, my wife, as well as other female family members and
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Here Are the Key Takeaways I Learned From Moving Out at 18 From My Parents’ House Moving away from home is not an unknown subject to us. My generation moved from one place to another more than any other in history. So this article about the pros and cons of moving out is something that
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Discover how to start a life abroad while buying tomatoes. I don’t like to waste the time of my readers, therefore here are two of the finest benefits of living abroad, things that I learned during almost a decade as an expat: Two untold but splendid perks of expatriate life are: 1 — To meet friendly grocery
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From Asia to Europe, The Most Stressed-Out Cities 2011. I am a trainee at a global energy trader leaving the office at 18:30. Just an ordinary day in ordinary life in one of the most stressful cities in the world. At least that is what I thought. I walk to the parking lot, where my
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An alert from the UK’s Federation of Small Business is a true eye-opener about why a small business fail. In numerous countries, 2021 will be a year of exceptional economic growth. Not a surprise — it partially offsets the tragic numbers of 2020. Some nations, like Sweden or the United Kingdom, returned to the Pre-Covid levels already
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