Discover common hurdles for expats and digital nomads, from visa issues to work-life balance. Learn how to tackle these challenges to enjoy a fulfilling life on the go or in a new country.
Consider Moving to the World’s Least Stressful Cities Do you live in a large, stressful city and always wondered how is your life compared to residents of other metropolises? Back in 2011, while stuck in a traffic bottleneck in São Paulo, Brazil, I wondered if residents of other mega-cities had a comparable level of stress. […]
A Rank of Countries to Move Abroad With No Money and Without a Job A question we had: I was just a recently graduated countryside boy with no money in the bank. I asked myself how could I move out. What are the best places for remote workers and what are the best countries to
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Things to Buy before Moving into a New Home You are leaving! Time to think about things to buy before moving out! It is a new step in life — an increasingly frequent step. According to FiveThirtyEight, a person in the USA moves on average 11.4 times during a lifetime. Millennials break this number much earlier. As
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Is Poland expensive? Maybe not, but these things definitely are! This is the second article of a series about the cost of living in Poland. The first was focused on the costs of living in Warsaw, while the third has a complete outlook of the average salaries in Poland. After living on four different continents,
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What are Expatriates and What are the Reasons for Expatriation? Only 16% Look For a Better Life. What about The Rest? What Is the Definition of an Expatriate? An expatriate is someone who has moved from their native country to live in another country. The term is often used in the business world to refer to
What You May Experience When You Move to a New Country: A Culture Shock Essay With higher mobility between cities, regions, industries, and continents, there is an equal boost in intercultural issues. Maybe you already had a situation to experience culture shock in another country or seen how cultural adjustment can lead to some situations.
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Why Expats should know about Hofstede and his study of the five dimensions of culture You just received an excellent job offer abroad, or maybe you decide to open a company abroad and have the full plan read. Either way, you concluded that you checked what to consider when moving away from home. You think
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International Students and Young Professionals: A Guide for Adjusting to a New Culture Step 1 on the Cultural Adjustment Process When adapting to a new culture, get over the fact that you will never be 100% native. And you don’t need to. I start this article by making a minor excuse: the phrase you see
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Why Any Expat Before a Move to a New Country Should Consider This This is the second part of the Moving Abroad Checklist (the first you can find here). To give the perfect context to the importance of researching where you live, I will start with a personal anecdote. A Personal Tale: The Questions That
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When we start a new life abroad, sometimes we ignore the chances it might not go as expected. We want to keep our morale, confidence and spirit that this is going to be an exceptional year. It is the survivorship bias.
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