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Visit us online at www.clements.com. 10 Things You Can DO Today to Improve Your LIFE WHEREVER YOU ARE! View Full Article By Pamela Mattsson, Passionate Life Coach Here are 10 things that you can do to improve your life TODAY! 1. Be intentional with your thoughts. Whether you are in the middle of planning your move or have been an expatriate for years, your life is a continuous creation and your thoughts are a key part of what creates your life. How your thoughts make you feel is your personal radar letting you know whether your thoughts are serving you and your life or not. If your thoughts make you feel good, GREAT! If your thoughts make you feel bad, make a concerted effort to shift your thought. This is bigger than "positive thinking" this is about taking control of our unique human endowment -- our ability to control our thoughts. 2. Be honest with yourself and others. I really believe that it takes small bits of our soul to not speak our truth. Even white lies can wear away at your character. More important than your relationship with others is your relationship with yourself. There is consistent pressure to "look good" or "be nice" when leaving old friends and when making new friends. True friends appreciate honesty -- not simple politeness. Being honest is one of the best ways to honor yourself. Strive for self-integrity. (Read More) SPONSOR: IDTCalls.com Save on international calls to your friends, families and colleagues abroad IDTCalls.com is the only phonecard site where you can purchase from 20 different countries in their local language and currency. Use our FindACard technology to find the best card for all your calling needs. Your PIN and access numbers are sent via email so very convenient! Our site is simple & secure site where users can save ££ on their home and mobile phone bills when making international calls. 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View Details ViiV Group (Egypt) Legal Administrative Officer View Details (Saudi Arabia) Sign Up Here for our bi-weekly Job & Classified Update e-mail to receive new job listings and classifieds by e-mail. Ways in and Out of US Tax Residency: To Be or Not To Be a US Resident Alien! View Full Article By Marc J. Strohl, CPA, Protax Consulting Services Inc The goal of this article is to provide a comprehensive checklist of information for the US person to consider prior to accepting an assignment outside the US. This article is not designed to teach you the technical competence required to perform self compliance, however it will certainly arm you with the knowledge to determine if your US tax preparer knows all that they should know to provide you with technically competent professional services. To Be or Not To Be a US Resident Alien: All United States (US) citizens, green card holders and foreign national individuals in the US meeting the Substantial Presence Test (SPT), which comprises adding the actual days of US presence in the current year with a fractional two year look back rule, are US resident aliens. You meet the SPT if you have at least 31 days of US presence in the current year and where the following sums to 183 days or greater days: 100 % of the physical days of US presence in the current year + 1/3 of the days of US presence in the preceding year + 1/6 of the days of US presence in the second preceding year. (Read More) Advertise to 175,000 Worldwide! ExpatExchange.com welcomes 150-200,000 visitors per month. Our site and newsletter are great places to advertise to expats, future transferees, international employers and relocation professionals. For a copy of our Media Kit & Advertising Rate Card, please click here or e-mail us at advertising@expatexchange.com. Is your company listed in our Resource Guide? Click here to add your listing. Portugal Abducted 4 year old from Portugal Q: Can everyone download the new poster of Madeleine McCann from the SKY NEWS website and display it in as many places as possible. She has very distinctive eyes and this SKY NEWS poster shows them in great detail. It is feared that Madeleine's abductors have taken her out of Portugal and she is somewhere in Europe. Thanks! Spain Moving to Barcelona, need advice please. Q: Hello, I'm a 30 year old professional moving to Barcelona as soon as my Visa is approved. I have never lived outside of the US and I'm going by myself. Unlike many people on this site, I'm not transfering with a company. I actually don't have a job lined up and was wondering how difficult it will be for me to find a job once I get there? I do have a place to live once I arrive, but no job. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thank you Slovak Republic Long Visit? Q: I am planning to visit the Slovak Republic end 2008 and considering a stay of at least one year. I am presently beginning to learn the language. I would be interested to learn any information others would care to offer about "moving" to Bratislava, i.e. how to get to know the "real" not tourist Slovakia, also good places to visit and stay, or viewing particularly noteworthy music, art, cultural, architectural, natural and religious artefacts or events... India Bangalore Information Q: We are moving to Bangalore soon with our 3 kids, ages 19, 17 & 15. The oldest will be away at college most of the time, and the other 2 will attend school in Bangalore. Does anyone here have teenagers attending school in Bangalore currently? What kind of extra curricular activities are there? How easy or difficult is it to have a social life at that age in Bangalore? Costa Rica 35 looking to move to Costa Rica-need some advice Q: I am 35 and very interested in moving to Costa Rica. My work background is Political, I served as Finance and Political Director to the former Mayor of Miami. I'm at a point in my life where I am looking for something different. I want to move to Costa Rica, improve my Spanish and immerse myself in the local culture. Unfortunately, I am not independently wealthy and need to find a way to make an income. I would like to possibly find some work in a hotel and would be willing to work for room amd board if necessary. I really want to make a jump, but am a little fearful as this is a big risk and I would be doing it alone. I was thinking about Tamarindo, Santa Teresa but am open to most areas. I would be greatful for any advice or ideas that someone may be able to give me. View All Property Listings (Sale & Rental) | Add Rental | Add Property For Sale (15 day free trial period) Large group let in France St Germain les Belles, Limoges, France Welcome to Vacances Vertes les Belles, situated in the stunning Limousin area of France. 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(Full Details) Accountancy Worldwide International Recruitment Forum Johannesburg 2007 Johannesburg (05/19) - Where in the world do you want to work? The Accountancy Worldwide Forum is the largest international recruitment forum for qualified accountants interested in international opportunities. (Full Details) Patchwork Exhibition warsaw (06/02 - 06/03) - The patchwork group of Varsovie Accueil Association is presenting their members' works. (Full Details) How to Make your own Dream Lifestyle South of the Border a Reality San Miguel De Allende (06/03 - 06/05) - At the Live & Prosper in Mexico Seminar the expert in-country presenters International Living has assembled will provide you with all the information you need about living, working, retiring, and investing in Mexico. (Full Details) 'The Twits': Professional English Play: 1st- 17th June Geneva: Bern: Zurich (06/01 - 06/17) - Simply Theatre Productions presents a professional English play of the Roald Dahl classic 'The Twits'. 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