Tips from expats and experts around the world about moving abroad and expat life.
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Meet the Locals
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Meeting and becoming friends with the locals is the best way to learn the truth about the new country you're in. The bonus is, if you go back, you'll always have a place to stay! (Continue Reading)
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Communicating Well
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If you really want to impress and show respect for the people in the country you are going to, LEARN THE LANGUAGE. At least learn how to say hello, goodbye, good morning, good night, please and thank you. (Continue Reading)
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Comparing Your Country to Theirs
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The idea is to learn about their culture, not impose your beliefs, values and cultural habits on them. This will just leave you bitter. If and when you make comparisons to your country, be careful not to say them in a degrading way. (Continue Reading)
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Baking at High Altitudes
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If you are a baker like me, you could become very frustrated when baking at high altitudes. Lots of adjustments have to be made and most recipes won't work at high altitudes, especially if you're going to make cookies or cakes. (Continue Reading)
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Taking Credit/Debit Cards Abroad
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Many credit cards and debit cards have a built in fee called a "foreign transaction fee". This fee will charge you about 3-5% more on all items you buy with your credit card while you are abroad. (Continue Reading)
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