In this interesting infographic you can find out what Americans miss about home, and what they don’t miss…The research was carried out by Aetna International, a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of international healthcare, who aims to create a better understanding of how US expats view life abroad and their home country. The participants of this research came […]
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Take off your shoes… or not?
In many countries like Germany, Switzerland, Skandinavian countries, Turkey, Japan, Korea etc. it is common use to take off the shoes when entering someone’s home. In these countries it is considered a major faux pas to walk through a house with shoes on. This applies also to some places like daycares and schools in […]
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Smiling and Cultural Identity
Our cultural identity helps us to create a sense of belonging, security, satisfaction and makes us feel connected. We all exist on different levels: we may identify with our nation, an ethnic group, a geographic region, social status, faith in a religious belief or ideology etc. Although we all have different types of identities – we […]
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Goodbyes are hard for leavers and stayers!
To all those who left, to all those who will leave, and to all those who stay… We can find many advices for people leaving, how to organize a move and how to make it a smooth one for the whole family, children, and friends. – But what about those who stay? I’ve been the […]
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Moving on, relocating and staying behind…
When international families are preparing for their next move, they often only get a few months or weeks to get everything done. When they leave the place they called home for the last few months or years and conquer new frontiers, they have a lot on their plate and they are on a real rollercoaster […]
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