When my parents left their home towns in the late 50ies they thought that they would spend a few years abroad and then return home, find another job, have kids… but life had other plans. They didn’t know they would embark on a 35 year expat journey. After almost a year in Belgium they moved […]
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What contributes to a successful expatriation
In a study about what contributes to a successful expatriation (alas, no longer available), employees were asked about the types of support they received during and after their assignment in areas such as language training, job skills training, cultural training, and repatriation. Most of the subjects answered that they didn’t get any support in these areas. […]
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Would you like to know some facts about Switzerland, this great country in the very heart of Europe?
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Multilingual Switzerland
I’ve often been asked if I was able to talk Swiss, as I’ve lived there for a long time. Even if this kind of comment seems funny to those who live in or close to Switzerland, it is quite a common assumption among people coming from other continents, that Swiss talk Swiss, like Swedish […]
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Are you going to move to Germany? – Here you can find some practical tips and insights that will help you settle in easier. Aside from general information I add some advice for students who want to study in Germany. Health Care You will need to have a family doctor / Hausarzt, preferably close […]
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