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  Section One - Relocation and Living Abroad
 
 

French Impressions

By Christel Detsch

 
I was sitting in a strange, little hut on a hillside in the south of France crying my eyes out. My husband looked at me with a mixture of helplessness and exasperation on his face, the kind of look many men have when they are confronted with emotional women. Of course, it was only jet lag, but I didn’t know it at the time. I just felt miserable. We had come here to buy an apartment, and my German friend Rudi had found a fantastic opportunity for us. Read more>>
 
 

Primary Schooling in France

By Wendy Gardiner

 
In France primary education is not seen only as a period of education, but it is believed to be the key to success for later education. It is supposed to build the basis for a life long education. For this, the French government aims to offer equal opportunities to all children. This means that education is free and children can join a school at any time of the year. For 2008 things have slightly changed regarding schooling for young children in France. Read more>>
 
 

Kool-Aid and Pet Tarantulas

By Sarah Finley

 
San Juan de la Maguana is the capital city of San Juan, a province located in the western part of the Dominican Republic. Although several successful Santo Domingo businesspersons make their second home in San Juan de la Maguana, the town is not an affluent one. Devastating poverty can be found in barrios all around the edge of the city, and beggars are a common sight. Read more>>
 
 

Learning to Live in Spanish

By Carol Watson Dubisch

 
Learning as much of the local language that you can before you move abroad is absolutely essential to a successful adjustment....It was two weeks later, while talking to my friend, Celeste, that I even realized what had happened. I actually went into a bakery and used the word for penis instead of bread. This was my most embarrassing moment so far as a foreigner living in Argentina. Read more>>
 
 

Dubai: Visas and Sponsorship

By Marina Clementi

 
Dubai Immigration and Naturalization, has devised a list of multiple categories to encompass all types of travelers. The reason behind it is that the 'visit visa', which was given on entry for certain countries or bought with the ticket from others e.g. The Philippines, was being abused. People were entering on a visit visa and after the 30 days, going on what is commonly known as a ‘visa run’. Read more>>
 
 

8 'Can't Miss' Online Tools for Travelers

By Domenick Buonamici

 
Choose from the widest selection of hostels available on the net and make reservations for hostels online without any extra fees, to ensure you have a bed when you get to your destination.  It is also an excellent tool to use to see how much lodging will cost in a given country when you are still in the research phase. Read more>>
 
 
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