How to Succeed as an English Teacher in Russia – Part 3
Freelance Teaching Freelance teaching is more for the pros; most teachers are afraid of being on their own and opt out for teaching at some school. Fine, leaves more good…
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Lien: The Concept of “Face” in Chinese Culture, Part 2
It’s difficult for an American to understand the Chinese concept of Face because we really have no equivalent in our culture. The reason why a clear understanding of Face is…
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Retiring in Great Britain
Retiring in Great Britain If you are already have permission to stay in the UK as a retired person of independent means, you can apply to extend your stay or…
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Work Visas and Finding a Job in the Great Britain
Work Visas and Finding a Job in the Great Britain If you come to the UK to work you will find out that there are all kinds of work visas…
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Dining Etiquette in Costa Rica
Now that you’ve settled into your hotel, you’re bound to be hungry! In order to make your dining experience as enjoyable as possible, it’s important to know a little bit…
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Living In Micronesia: An EscapeArtist Quick Take
Tourism Micronesia (officially the Federated States of Micronesia) controls very few natural resources so their major industries are fishing and agriculture. Due to its natural beauty, tourism seems to be…
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Assimilating in Peru, Plus Quick Tips for New Arrivals
Okay, so you want to move to Peru. You may have a job waiting for you here, you may have fallen in love with a Peruvian and decided to try…
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Driving (Crazy) in Poland, Part 2
Driving (Crazy) in Poland, Part 2 In the previous article in this series, Agnieszka & Anna Lapacz share some helpful information about obtaining the required documents to drive legally in Poland,…
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Why Canadians Love Costa Rica
Why Canadians Love Costa Rica Half of my family is from Canada, eh. My mother grew up in Newfoundland until the age of 13 when my grandfather found work in…
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Five Tips for Using Korean Restrooms and Toilets
Five Tips for Using Korean Restrooms and Toilets As a foreigner who lived in Korea for a few years I have more than my share of stories to tell. But…
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