Hi Everyone, I hope you are enjoying a wonderful week. Here are some expat links I have tweeted recently that might interest you...
Choosing Between Making Money & Doing What You Love (HarvardBiz)
http://bit.ly/HpmDVU
Do Expats Need To Balance The Fun Of Now With The Security Of Later?
http://on.ft.com/H3VDJo
10 Things To Know Before Traveling To South East Asia
http://bit.ly/H0h1Oq
New Australian Magazine "International Traveller" Is Looking For Travel Story Contributions (Prizes To Be Won)
http://on.fb.me/IJ6wSk
Living In The UK? New Subscription-Based Group For Professionals Relocating To London
http://www.provisita.com/
20 Business Lessons Learned While Riding Across Africa
(by sometimes-expatriate-sometimes-repatriate Kiwi Natalie Sisson)
http://bit.ly/HF72QJ
Take A Look Around The World's Most Expensive Apartment
http://shar.es/r3VTn
Travel Friends, Forever Friends
http://bit.ly/H1ZFSW
Expat Case Study: How Long Would Your Money Last If You Retired Today?
http://bit.ly/I98eKS
Meet The Expat Chefs Who Left Their 5-Star Jobs To Set Up Their Own Restaurants In India
http://bit.ly/HvnzpE
Are Expat Women Safe in Kuwait?
http://bit.ly/JXg8gt
World's Strangest Theme Parks [In Pictures]
http://bit.ly/Iobnu2
A Sad One... Isolation Takes Its Toll On Expat Execs
http://bit.ly/HuUDzv
One from us... If younhaven't yet downloaded a sample from our Expat Women: Confessions - 50 Answers to Your Real-Life Questions about Living Abroad, just click here and happy reading!
Videos of the week (not expat-related, but brilliant)...
A Day Made of Glass (by Corning):
Video 1 http://bit.ly/Ki1uuj
Video 2 http://bit.ly/Iz4Fgr
And finally, a quote that I adored from The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel movie this week...
"Everything will be alright in the end. And if it's not alright, it's not yet the end."
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Monday, April 30, 2012
Missed Some Great Expat Links on Twitter? (April 30 edition)
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
Missed Some Great Expat Links on Twitter? (April 26-27 edition)
Hi Everyone, I hope you have enjoyed a fabulous week! Here are some expat links I have tweeted recently that might interest you...
How Expat British Cook Rachel Khoo Got A Taste For Life In Paris
http://tgr.ph/IlnRVk
Clements Worldwide Announces Global Launch of its 4th Annual Expat Youth Scholarship
http://bit.ly/JuI9qM
5 Ways To Stay In Your Expat Bubble Abroad
http://bit.ly/INAYgq
Finding Love When You Least Expect It: An Expat's Story
http://bit.ly/IllKB6
Get Up Close Personal With "Expats" Author Chris Pavone
http://bit.ly/HSmzkz
Tips For Integrating Successfully Into A New Way Of Life Abroad
http://bit.ly/HJ1u6a
Can You Help An Honours Student With Her Survey?
Expatriate Stress & Coping With An Overseas Assignment
http://bit.ly/IBRrPu
Win An Entire AirAsia Plane Flight (Sydney to Kuala Lumpur) For You & 302 Friends
http://bit.ly/HwVbGw
5 Lessons Learned at 2012's FIGT Conference
http://bit.ly/HsnPof
April's Worldwide ERC Mobility Magazine
http://bit.ly/H5KhVs
Architect's Plan To Connect NY Buildings Via Bridges In The Sky
http://bit.ly/H5HOtZ
8 Mistakes Expats Make That Can Leave Them Feeling Disconnected
http://dld.bz/aXpF6
Repatriates Needed To Help @suziefinnie With Online Survey
http://svy.mk/HcBCBB
And a quote for the week...
"Most people don't have you on their mind. Move forward and stop analyzing what you think they are thinking."
by @teracarissa via @talentdiva
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Missed Some Great Expat Twitter Links? (March 27-28 edition)
Hi Everyone, I hope your week has started really well! Here are some expat links I have tweeted recently that might interest you...
How Many Expats Are Living Beyond Their Means?
http://bit.ly/GEnMux
How To Work In Someone Else's Country
http://tgr.ph/GThat2
The THNK Tank: Why Amsterdam Wants Your (Creative) Brains
http://is.gd/uV4jVc
My Top 3 Tips For Moving Abroad & Then Repatriating
http://bit.ly/z6Ny6V
The Logistics Of A Dual Career Search
http://bit.ly/GWh5RE
44 Countries in 44 Years: What’s Your Travel Philosophy?
http://bit.ly/HfQ9fy
The Decision To Move Is Never Easy
http://bit.ly/GEKWM9
International Schools: >3 Million Children Now Get A Global Education
http://tgr.ph/GRh5EN
Jo Parfitt Interviews Dr. Lisa Pittman and Diana Smit
(Authors of Expat Teens)
http://bit.ly/GDRHPH
Luxembourg City is 66% Expats?
http://vsb.li/X4O7rf
Deloitte's Global Mobility Report
http://bit.ly/GzwSU9
Pros & Cons Of Expat Life in The Netherlands
http://bit.ly/xI5WFB
Telegraph Expat has launched an International Schools Directory
http://tgr.ph/GzwR6x
And finally, a quote for this week:
“Always believe something wonderful is about to happen"
Lisa Messenger
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Missed Some Great Expat Twitter Links? (March 13-14 edition)
Hi Everyone, I hope you are enjoying a wonderful week! Here are some expat links I have tweeted recently that might interest you...
Why "Expat" Is A Misleading Term For Multicultural Couples
http://bit.ly/AaxCpt
7 Secrets To Success As An Expat Executive (Forbes)
http://onforb.es/zTNAzw
Expat Life: Italian Lessons Left My Head In A Spin
http://tgr.ph/zCzfBw
Top 6 Tips For Expat Women
http://bit.ly/A8yp1L
Is Doha The Ideal Expat Destination?
http://tgr.ph/xbXjoo
Have You Ever Slept in a World Heritage Building?
by British Expat Annabel Candy
http://bit.ly/wRLFL9
Worldwide E.R.C.'s March Mobility Magazine Online Now
http://t.co/TcfrbLkM
Can You Help? Short Online Dual Career Survey For Accompanying Spouses/Partners Of Expats
http://bit.ly/yh5wGM
W.I.N. (Women's International Networking) Conference Goes To Tokyo, 18 May
http://bit.ly/AdF4W4
Got A Favorite 'Blog About Blogging' To Nominate For This A-List Blogging Competition?
http://bit.ly/At6X1Y
Final Reminder: F.I.G.T. (Families in Global Transition) Conference March 29-31
(I highly recommend this conference. I attended in 2007 and 2009 and found the attendees incredibly friendly, genuine and collaborative. Keep up the great work, F.I.G.T. team!)
http://bit.ly/9wo6VZ
And finally, a quote for this week:
"Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself."
George Bernard Shaw
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Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Missed Some Great Expat Links on Twitter? (March 6-7 edition)
Hi Everyone, I hope you having a wonderful week! I'm back from last week's trip to Japan and wanted to share some expat links I have tweeted recently that might interest you...
A Beautiful Look at Pinterest From Expat Travel Writer Christine Gilbert
http://bit.ly/x6Lbiy
Women Move Into Asia’s Corner Offices: NY Times Talks To The Female CEO of Ogilvy Greater China
http://nyti.ms/xcspF9
Telegraph Expat Talks to Expat Ali Meehan, Founder of the Costa Women Network in Spain
http://tgr.ph/zBRb4A
New Trailer For Expat Film: Shanghai Calling [Video]
http://bit.ly/wFePxb
Looking for a Job Abroad? Learn from American Expat in Sweden, Kate Reuterswärd
http://bit.ly/wCpesx
How Expat Annabel Candy Got Headhunted for a Jaunt to Japan
http://su.pr/ABpgzN
Consultants Help Turn Frequent-Flier Awards Into Tickets
http://t.co/yhYtULIS
New Off-The-Beaten-Path Tour in N.Korea Comes With Big Price Tag
http://bit.ly/wURu4P
Why Do The UAE's Expats Know So Little About The UAE?
http://tgr.ph/xLGEAo
Last Chance! Explorer Publishing's Competition for UAE Residents:
"Could You Be The Next Ultimate UAE Explorer?"
http://bit.ly/w1DWFM
Not related to being an expat, but my favorite video from last week:
The CIA Loves Facebook [Brilliant Tongue-In-CheekVideo!]
http://bit.ly/z2oLbM
And finally, some expat wisdom from Expat Lingo's Jen Brown...
"There are always hard days,but here’s the secret no one dares tell the ones back home: we’re the lucky ones"
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Missed Some Great Expat Links on Twitter? (Feb 15-16 edition)
Hi Everyone, I hope you having a wonderful week! Here are some expat links I have tweeted recently that might interest you...
Can You Live On Social Media Alone? These Two Travelers Swap Cities To Find Out
http://tnw.co/z1zxZK
Expat Belgian Guy Finds Tasmania (Australia) An Unlikely Market, But An Excellent Source Of Ingredients For Chocolate House
http://on.ft.com/yOjcCH
Notes On No Longer Feeling Like An Expat
http://bit.ly/A3oARm
Thinking Of Volunteering To Build Houses In Cambodia? Read Robin Pascoe's (aka Expat Expert's) Report
http://bit.ly/xNEJrK
Big in Japan: A Look At Some Of The Most Popular Western Exports To The Land Of The Rising Sun
http://tgr.ph/zRChuB
When Expats Become Trapped Abroad
http://bit.ly/yW89zK
U.S. Proposing Wide Ranging Plan To Curb Expat Tax Dodgers
http://on.wsj.com/z6SiH0
Expats Flock to India Seeking Jobs, Excitement
http://nyti.ms/yuTEN8
Our Friend Adrienne Graham (aka @talentdiva) Has Turned Her Popular Article "No, You Can't Pick My Brain, It Costs Too Much" Into A Book - Check It Out
http://bit.ly/xjbUFJ
A Powerful Video (For Parents Everywhere, Not Just Expat Parents)...
Photos, Smart Phones And Social Media - A Terrifying NBC Report (2010) - And How You Can Change Your Phone's Settings
http://bit.ly/xCrdOD
New U.S. State Department Warning Maps Out Unsafe Areas Of Mexico
http://lat.ms/xoNhqF
Reminder: Competition for UAE Residents:
"Could You Be The Next Ultimate UAE Explorer?"
http://bit.ly/w1DWFM
Reminder: Expat Partners Wanted To Complete Questionnaire/Research On Career Choices/ Aspirations Whilst Overseas
http://fb.me/1jXycz62D
Reminder: Expat Women In Dubai And Abu Dhabi, UAE: Interested In Part-Time Work With SIRVA Relocation?
http://bit.ly/zwKYbb
And our quote of the week...
“We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will.”
Whitney Houston
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Missed Some Great Expat Links on Twitter? (February 7-8 edition)
Hi Everyone, I hope you enjoyed a lovely weekend! Here are some expat links I have tweeted recently that might interest you...
20 Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World
http://bit.ly/y2645f
New Expat Novel by Chris Pavone Launching March 6 But Already Receiving High Praise. Expats, Espionage, Deceit... Sounds intriguing...
http://amzn.to/ygNnlr
Expat Competition: Win A Place At The London International Youth Science Forum
http://tgr.ph/yUYPol
On Facebook? Join The Expat Youth Page To Get The Latest Details (Coming Soon) On This Year's Expat Youth Scholarship
http://bit.ly/wr2Eim
2012 Indie Travel Challenge on Bootsnall
http://bit.ly/w7cMeJ
Expatica's Expat Education Fair in The Netherlands is March 24
http://bit.ly/wVX51h
25 Reasons Google Hates Your Blog
http://bit.ly/wEGtj1
How Do You Live Inside A House The Size Of A Parking Space?
http://bit.ly/ytJjco
Competition for UAE Residents:
"Could You Be The Next Ultimate UAE Explorer?"
http://bit.ly/w1DWFM
Expat Show Beijing, China, Scheduled for 28-29 April 2012
http://bit.ly/wOu19H
Interview with Social Media Director of Families In Global Transition's Judy Rickatson
http://bit.ly/zQSGrQ
And A Reminder... Registration Now Open for FIGT (Families in Global Transition) Conference, 29-31 March, Washington DC
http://bit.ly/xJnS7k
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Thursday, February 2, 2012
Missed Some Great Expat Twitter Links? (February 2-3 edition)
Hi Everyone, I hope your week has been fantastic! Here are some expat links I have tweeted recently that might interest you...
The 10 Types Of People That Drive Flight Attendants Nuts
http://bit.ly/A7SjnQ
Great News For Expat Partners In Europe:
"Non-EU skilled Workers: Common Rules To Ease Intra-Corporate Transfers"
http://bit.ly/wKhEu1
The Expat Chick-Lit Author Who Followed Her Heart To London
http://tgr.ph/xSA6n9
Write An Essay About Australia To Win $6,500
http://bit.ly/A9DrUX
Behind An Expat's Wine Startup Success
http://bit.ly/wD0qkX
Google To Start Country-Specific Censorship for Blogs
(... and how to manually redirect)
http://on.mash.to/zIER3q
Twitter Has Refined Its Technology To Censor Messages On A Country-By-Country Basis
bit.ly/AaooOf
Expat Entrepreneur Laurie Villarreal (in the Netherlands) Talks About Her Marathon Training Camps
http://bit.ly/AkyPUP
Santa Fe Relocation Invites Global Mobility Professionals To Complete Their 2012 Survey
http://linkd.in/yvac30
“My Gutsy Story” By Pamela Sisman Bitterman
http://bit.ly/ycrc42
20 Ways To Annoy A Swede (Expat Blog Post)
http://bit.ly/yQLjci
New Zealand Introduces Retirement Visas From 29 March 2012
http://tgr.ph/z9XmKM
And one from us...
Like Freebies? Here's a (generous) sample from our Expat Women motivational book!
http://bit.ly/mZmTXP
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Missed Some Great Expat Links on Twitter? (January 25-26 edition)
Hi Everyone, I hope your week has been fantastic! Here are some expat links I have tweeted recently that might interest you...
Self-Published (Former Expat) Author Gets Movie Deal After Being Discovered On Twitter
http://bit.ly/AqIunA
Invent Your Future Job: Be Unique, Be Social, Be Global - by Expat Coach Anne Egros
http://bit.ly/wdglBS
5 Most Common Expat Injuries in China
http://bit.ly/yiXRLA
Is America Shutting The Door On Expats?
http://tgr.ph/Az9u4X
Delhi Journal: The Expat Experience (Wall Street Journal)
http://on.wsj.com/AbnBkU
Expat Selena's Observations On Her New Life In the UK
http://bit.ly/zuDviJ
Britons Rush For Australian Visas
http://tgr.ph/ynU41x
Interview: Expat Writing Mentor Jo Parfitt talks to Expat Author Matt Krause About His Turkish Love Story 'A Tight Wide Open Space'
http://bit.ly/yDewJp
Middle East, Africa & Eastern Europe: Best For Expat Pay & Packages
http://tgr.ph/zNu4MB
American Expats: 10 Year IRS Statute of Limitations: How Long Can The IRS Collect From You?
http://bit.ly/zHt2uS
U.S. Military Kids Now Have Their Own (Official) Social Media Playground To Help Deal With Challenges Of Deployment
http://ht.ly/8F4Oz
6th Annual Overseas & Military Voting Summit (Washington & Online) 27 January 2012
http://bit.ly/zD7fIZ
And one from us...
Like Freebies? Here's A (Generous) Sample from our Expat Women Motivational Book. Enjoy! http://bit.ly/mZmTXP
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Monday, January 16, 2012
Missed Some Great Expat Links on Twitter? (January 16 edition)
Hi Everyone, I hope you are having a fabulous start to 2012! Here are some expat links I have tweeted recently that might interest you...
The World's Most Walkable Cities
http://bit.ly/ypO4Po
The Highs and Lows of Expatriation
http://fb.me/sECmUFGY
Expat Liz Visits a South Korean Cat Cafe
http://bit.ly/A3VcJz
Registration Now Open for FIGT (Families in Global Transition) Conference, 29-31 March, Washington DC
http://bit.ly/xJnS7k
Is Hong Kong's Pollution Driving Expats Away?
http://tgr.ph/A17DiR
It's Easy to Break the Law in Dubai Without Realising It
http://tgr.ph/wghGT5
Note: After I tweeted this, someone wrote to tell me that a poppy seed on bread could lead to arrest! And another person advised that vanilla essence could do the same! Wow. Be careful, Everyone.
US Migration Study Results Released by United Van Lines
http://bit.ly/xaTo3E
Top 15 Girlfriend Getaways (includes a water slide in a shark tank!)
http://bit.ly/wtYF7a
Expat Author Interview: Russell Ward Talks to Jack Scott about His New Book, Perking The Pansies http://bit.ly/wS0bkk
Expat in Israel? Dr. Dani Kranz in Germany Needs Your Help for A Research Project
http://linkd.in/xkTeeL
How To Work From Home Like You Mean It
http://bit.ly/w0RkjQ
Anyone Interested in The Casting Team Contacting Them for House Hunters International (U.S. version) is Invited to Contact @BlondeinAround via Twitter
Before you clear out your old expat paperwork, send it to the Expat Archive Centre
http://www.xpatarchive.com/
And one from us...
Here is where you can see the latest self-submitted blogs on our Expat Women Blog Directory - Enjoy!
http://bit.ly/igeWXc
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Missed Some Great Expat Twitter Links? (December 14-15 edition)
Hi Everyone, I hope you are enjoying a great week! Here are some expat links I have tweeted recently, that might interest you...
New: Results From 2011 HSBC Expat Explorer (Expat) Survey
http://bit.ly/sRfJKs
BBC Video: The Life Of The Trailing Spouse Who Wants To Work Abroad, But Cannot
http://bbc.in/uDfvnC
Top 10 Global Topics Most Discussed On Facebook In 2011
http://bit.ly/rYnNr1
Which U.S. Companies Import The Most Talent From Abroad?
http://read.bi/vHIT0s
Best of 2011: Books For, By & About Expats
http://bit.ly/t89EfP
25 Australian Travel Blogs & Bloggers To Watch In 2012
http://bit.ly/rt7sih
How To Live Safely Abroad
http://bit.ly/sycBbR
I Miss The Food & The Massages, But There's Life After China
http://tgr.ph/vMfPB5
More Americans Go Abroad For Economic Opportunities
http://bit.ly/uasXI7
The True Cost Of Expat Living In Australia
http://fb.me/tsv7DedJ
And finally... my personal news of the week via Twitter...
"It's official... Our family's moving again! Kuala Lumpur-to-Sydney-to-Sunshine Coast (Australia) in 4 months... Can't keep up? Neither can I sometimes..." Andrea :)
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Sunday, December 11, 2011
Missed Some Great Expat Twitter Links? (December 11-12 edition)
Hi Everyone, I hope you just enjoyed a fabulous weekend! Here are some expat links I have tweeted recently, that might interest you...
How To Be An Expat Inspiration: Diana Baur Interviews Michelle Fabio
http://bit.ly/ttW44l
Companies Unhappy With Expat Strategies: A Survey Of 140+ Companies Has Found Many Not Satisfied
http://tgr.ph/vTQnfH
A Look At The Difference Between The TIME Magazine Cover In The U.S. Versus Abroad
http://ti.me/v8if27
Beware: The Love Trap [Video] on 60 Minutes
(Andrea's Note: I know an expat in Malaysia who fell for this - Don't be a victim...)
http://bit.ly/rGtezt
An Expat’s Guide To Surviving A Tax Audit
http://bit.ly/tahheT
Volvo Executive Elisabet Wenzlaff Tells Of How studying Abroad Helped Her Career
http://on.ft.com/vqVNNk
Is The Grass Really Always Greener On The Other Side?
by Expat Anne Egros (who moved from Belgium to the United States)
http://bit.ly/tDjRjL
Understanding & Overcoming The Challenges Of Pursuing An Expat Career, By Megan Fitzgerald
http://bit.ly/vzMYZQ
Wondering If Traveling Abroad Is For You?
http://bit.ly/sNWsVF
Adventurous Expat Lawyer Cycles 17,000km home from China to Norfolk
http://tgr.ph/sYWzHz
Uncertainty in Expat Life
http://ow.ly/7G67K
Expats: Starting a Franchise Career Abroad? Learn from Fay Jones & Fiona Butler
http://bit.ly/ugS8b8
Expats: Interested In Starting A Business Abroad In France?
http://bit.ly/s8BjaN
American Expats: Can You Still Get Tax Benefits If You Live In A Foreign Restricted Country
http://bit.ly/w0lmoE
...And finally, this one is not expat-related, but I loved it, so am including it just for fun...
[Video]
"100 years of style in 100 seconds."
http://bit.ly/uSKqJQ
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Thursday, November 24, 2011
Missed Some Great Expat Links on Twitter? (November 24-25 edition)
Hi Everyone, I hope you have been enjoying a great week! Here are some expat links I have tweeted recently, that might interest you...
Hotels Around The World With Amazing Views
http://tgr.ph/rEHj1a
My Father, the Expat Codebreaker, by Alison Ripley
http://tgr.ph/rT4I9L
43 Reasons An Expat Might Love Living In Sweden
http://bit.ly/uvN3sp
6 Tips To Save On International Currency Transfers
http://bit.ly/rQgLv0
Another Work-From-Home Scam - Expat Women Freelancing Abroad Should Beware
http://bit.ly/vlc0oh
Goodbye to Singapore's Mr Chips - 32-year Expat Honored on His Retirement
http://tgr.ph/tDJV20
Interesting Websites If You Are Raising Kids Abroad
http://bit.ly/vsu4zq
2011 Expat of the Year in the Philippines - Named at Asia CEO Awards
http://bit.ly/vaHYZ1
Expats in the Netherlands? Expatica's Expat Education Fair is on 1 December in Amsterdam
http://bit.ly/tu2o7A
Man Watches Home Being Robbed Through His iPad While On Holidays 8,000km Away
http://bit.ly/tErErE
Repatriate Blogger for The Telegraph UK, Ex-Expat Chelsea Girl Says She's Looking At The UK Through Chinese Eyes Now
http://tgr.ph/ufTSvx
Black Women in Europe - PowerList 2011
http://bit.ly/w5a4ww
And the quote for the week...
"You only have one privacy setting: public... use social media wisely." from @coolcatteacher
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Missed Some Great Expat Links on Twitter? (November 15-16 edition)
Hi Everyone, I hope you are enjoying a fabulous week! Here are some expat links I have tweeted recently, that might interest you...
Is Your Accent Ruining Your Career?
bit.ly/rq3nav
10 Tips for Landing a PR Job Abroad
bit.ly/sVGxOk
3 Traps Facing New Global Leaders (Harvard Biz)
bit.ly/tkWzso
UK Expats and Wills: Why, Where, How and Other FAQs
bit.ly/tqKkKh
Life's a Beach: Living as an Expat on Sydney's Northern Beaches & Sharing My Life Less Ordinary, (Russell Ward)
http://bit.ly/v1dDXm
3 Ways To Raise Bilingual Children
tinyurl.com/cfwmvzu
17 Adventure Trips To Take Right Now
bit.ly/rKDGe9
20 of the World's Weirdest Natural Sights
bit.ly/ta1wh5
13 Insanely Cool Resumes That Landed Interviews At Google and Other Top Jobs
read.bi/tPg8Ci
Feature: 3 Inventive Businesses Set Up To Make Expat Life Easier (Telegraph Expat)
fb.me/1iLOAUlUh
The True Cost of Commuting: You Could Buy a House $15k More for Each Mile You Move Closer to Work
lifehac.kr/uoP7mj
And finally... a big congrats to the Gold Coast (QLD, Australia) for securing the 2018 Commonwealth Games!
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Missed Some Great Expat Twitter Links? (November 8-9 edition)
Hi Everyone, I hope your week has started with some nice surprises! Here are some expat links I have tweeted recently, that might interest you...
Top 10 Best Value Destinations for 2012 (Lonely Planet)
ow.ly/7iCkn
iPad2s Up For Grabs! Simply Vote For Your Favourite British Place Abroad (Telegraph Expat)
bit.ly/p54uCE
Expat in the Netherlands? Win 2 @CRAVEcompany The Hague copies - Featuring Women Entrepreneurs
bit.ly/shkpcs
Experts Discount Expat Fears About Recent Landmark Ruling On UK Tax Affairs
tgr.ph/tyS8Tc
20 Most Recent Blogs In Our Expat Women Blog Directory
bit.ly/igeWXc
Strategies For A UN Job Search (Part 3): Review Recruitment Options
bit.ly/s51nJA
Shanghai Launches Expat Recruitment Drive
tgr.ph/rrU1yX
Should Travel And Living Abroad Be All About You? What About Helping Others?"
bit.ly/sanuu5
Expat Josephine McDermott Tells The Story Of Her Unforgettable 4 years in China (Telegraph Expat)
tgr.ph/sf0ZzX
Locations Are Like Lovers... New Blog Post by Expat @shamozal
bit.ly/tnpbFs
New "Gutsy Living" Interview With Karen Van Der Zee - About Life Abroad & Her Gutsy Decision To Go Marry A Foreigner In Africa
bit.ly/sJIbwK
...ps. If You Missed Our Expat Women Interview With Karen About Her Success As A Writer Abroad, With 35 Novels Published by Harlequin, Here It Is Again...
bit.ly/rBfYk5
My Favourite Quote This Week:
"A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle." - Erin Majors
(found via @GreatestQuotes)
And Finally, A Warning...
80% of Burglars Use Social Networks To Find Their Next Target [Infographic]
bit.ly/tBxxUQ
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Sunday, October 30, 2011
Missed Some Great Expat Twitter Links? (October 30-31 edition)
Hi Everyone, I hope you enjoyed a wonderful fun-filled weekend! Here are some expat links I have tweeted recently, that might interest you...
Registration Now Open For FIGT (Families in Global Transition) Conference, March 2012, Washington
http://www.figt.org/
Expat Entrepreneur Interview:
Expat Life Coach John Falchetto talks to Mara Vaughan (Egypt)
http://bit.ly/slgfUc
Expat Life: What’s a Nice Protestant Girl Doing in this Place?
http://bit.ly/vEYSUL
How Air Pollution Impacts Expat Kids
http://bit.ly/tTLl9i
Feeling Negative Abroad?
Read Our Expat Women October Confession
http://bit.ly/ohAty9
British Expats Refusing To Go Home:
15% Call Off Repatriation Plans
http://bit.ly/t0AUwp
Strategies for a UN Job Search (Part 2):
Research the Duty Stations (Passport Career Blog)
http://bit.ly/rVKunE
Luxury Clinic Sued After Australian Expat Left Blinded in One Eye (Moscow Times)
http://bit.ly/se8VTM
Can You Relate To This 1955 Philip Larkin Poem Title?
"The Importance of Being Elsewhere"
http://bit.ly/uim9nw
British Expat Sets Up A Theater Studio In Moscow (Video)
http://bit.ly/u8ZjfR
Plus, a quote that I liked this past week:
"If you're OK out of your comfort zone... you're not out of your comfort zone." by @lesmckeown (thanks @JohnFalchetto for sharing)
And finally, news from @LonelyPlanet's Twitter feed:
"Iceland is the top country destination as voted by Lonely Planet travellers for 2012!"
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Missed Some Great Expat Twitter Links? (October 25-26 edition)
Hi Everyone, I hope you are having a wonderful week! Here are some expat links I have tweeted recently, that might interest you...
Excellent Article About Moving Abroad and/or Moving Back Home - on Matador Network
http://bit.ly/ods96E
"Hired in Shanghai: How I Did It"
Great Post For Expats (or Anyone) Looking for Work
http://bit.ly/noRP7P
Challenges Faced By Expat Women - via Escape From America Magazine
http://bit.ly/nYBlzu
Expat Divorce A Tricky Affair
http://bit.ly/qeIspv
Career Break Travel Myths - via Lonely Planet
http://bit.ly/qwNeZQ
Expat Coach Directory
http://bit.ly/oBXwGS
Expats: Want To Win an IPAD2? Tell The UK Telegraph Expat Your Favourite British Place Abroad
http://bit.ly/p54uCE
Digging Deep: 'Earthscraper' Building To Plunge 300m Underground In Mexico City
http://bit.ly/uyDBq9
Strategies For a UN Job Search - on Passport Career
http://bit.ly/qXsb3Y
Reminder: David Pollock Scholarship Applications for Families in Global Transition (FIGT) Conference (March 2012) Due December
http://bit.ly/pWB3N3
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Missed Some Great Expat Twitter Links? (October 12-13 edition)
Hi Everyone, I hope you are having a sensational week! Here are some expat links I have tweeted recently, that might interest you...
Love it! Expat Creative Solution For When Locals Stare At Foreigners
"'You Lookin' At Me? Fake Book"
http://bit.ly/o10wZn
Expat Entrepreneurs Sowing Seeds of Success Abroad
bit.ly/raazI2
27 Tips For First Time Expats
http://bit.ly/oEqfqb
Thailand Overtakes Bahrain As "Best Expat Destination" In HSBC Explorer Survey Results
http://bit.ly/r3L7YX
Want To See A Preview Of HSBC 2011 Expat Explorer Survey Results?
(Full Report Available November)
http://bit.ly/mRDqWG
10 Tips for Successful Expat Living: Flashback
http://bit.ly/n4g6Vo
"Why Aren’t Gulf Expats Saving Any Money?"
http://tgr.ph/rcuWxR
Hats Off To Becky! “From Career Breaker to Expat”
http://bit.ly/qL0zkG
5 Expat Types You May Meet When Living Overseas
http://bit.ly/pvZiY3
"Julia Child's Curiosity About French Cuisine Led To A Displaced Life"
http://bit.ly/r0ylvp
7 Deadly Sins of Expats and Social Media
http://bit.ly/mToamS
…And finally, a great reminder for repatriates! "Never let your memories be greater than your dreams." Doug Ivester (quoted on Twitter by @GreatestQuotes)
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Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Missed Some Great Expat Links on Twitter? (October 4 edition)
Hi Everyone, I hope your weekend was fantastic! Here are some expat links I have tweeted recently, that might interest you...
Clearing Up Common Myths About What It Means to Be Bilingual
owl.li/6ISNx
New Site For Expats (And Others) Who Love To Travel!
Trippy: It Lets Your Friends Help You Plan Your Trips.
Watch the Video to Understand How Cool This New Site Will Be.
on.mash.to/pA6L9a
Looking For A Job? Think Globally: New Post and Book by Stacie Nevadomski Berdan
huff.to/qV64Js
Writers Abroad Radio Show 19 – Suzanne Kamata – A Prolific Expat Author in Japan
bit.ly/osJcit
5 Lessons Expats Can Learn From Modern Day Vikings
http://bit.ly/oCfEU5
Expat Spouses and Partners: Can You Help Regula With Her Masters Thesis By Completing This Survey?
bit.ly/qx2l0B
Expat Entrepreneurs Enjoying Success Overseas
bit.ly/nM8JYO
Can You Teach Cultural Intelligence Or Is It Acquired Through International Assignments (Forbes)
onforb.es/nAd18K
My Heart Goes Out To Julie: Here Is Her Marriage Visa Disaster Story
http://bit.ly/nlVkdW
26 Things You Can Learn By Living Abroad For A Year
slidesha.re/np9bOK
Busting the Location Independent and Designer Lifestyle Myth
bit.ly/otIB2n
Free Corporate VIP Passes: European Global Mobility Summit, London, 4 November
bit.ly/oA50XW
The Beatles George Harrison Kept as Time Capsules Fully Packed Suitcases From Trips Abroad
nyti.ms/nQPg5J
Response by Kirsty Rice to... "In my next life I'm coming back as an expat wife!"
bit.ly/o2dmEi
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Missed Some Great Expat Links on Twitter? (September 27-28 edition)
Hi Everyone, I hope your week has started fabulously! Here are some expat links I have tweeted recently, that might interest you...
Beautiful Video: Brazilian Expat in Australia: "Would you give 30 gifts to 30 strangers on your birthday?"
http://bit.ly/phOnsQ
How to Find the Right International School for Your Expat Children
bit.ly/oCiEpA
Interesting Expat News from Singapore... More Expatriates Opting for Local Schools Over International Ones
http://bit.ly/qJIfqX
Expat Executive Dilemma: Multiple Bosses from Different Cultures
nblo.gs/nfCKo
Teenage Trauma on Repatriation
bit.ly/p6nKuP
Bizarre Items Confiscated by Customs (14 pictures)
tgr.ph/ofW6Q5
Expat Twitter Round-Up by EasyExpat.com.
bit.ly/pqQPRf
Why Are Some Expats So Unhappy?
http://tgr.ph/oy1Hw6
Made Some Bumbling Social Mistakes in Your New Expat Posting, Like These Expats Have
bit.ly/oZoEww
Coming Soon: Live Call-In Talk Shows From Your Favorite Countries, Focusing on All Areas of Interest, from the Expat Broadcasting Group.
http://www.overseasradio.com
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