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Cross-Cultural Training Is Important!
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Although we live in what is now a "global village" and no corner of the globe is void of tourism and the influences of today's modern world (internet, cell phones and whatnot) there are still many different cultures (even among the english-speaking countries!). (Continue Reading)
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Look-See Trip Planning
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The Look-see Trip needs to be carefully planned. Expats should not take this as a holiday trip.....a critical item is to meet other expat who have been around for not more than 2 yrs- so they are able to know the issues of new comers. (Continue Reading)
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Rent before You Buy
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It's best to rent for the first 6-12 months to become familiar with the area before buying. otherwise you may not like it and want to move, and have to sell or rent out your place without proper management. (Continue Reading)
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Learning the Language Helps You Truly Fit In
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In order to feel "at home," being able to understand and speak some of the language - at least daily conversation, is important. A person can survive in a different country and culture, but to be relaxed and have a true feeling of fitting in and being aware of the feel of the culture and peoples' attitudes, local language skills are important. (Continue Reading)
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Challenges Sending American Kids to UK Schools
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The US system is much different than the UK system of education. If your children are well into their US education, they will not assimilate well into the UK system. For example, a 16 year old in the UK is about 2-3 years beyond the typical US 16 year old in educational and maturity terms. (Continue Reading)
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