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Your Plan B

Understanding Supervisor-Employee Relationships in Chile

Special courtesies expected by employees that may not be anticipated by the foreign supervisor include time off to attend to family responsibilities. The obligations of the extended family are multiple,…

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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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United Kingdom

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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United Kingdom

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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Costa Rica

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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Costa Rica

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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Your Plan B

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,…

Asia

My Frustrating Love: What Is It Like To Live In China?

Photos And Story by Daniel Wallace July 2005 This article is a goodbye to the country I’ve lived in for ten months – travelling, living with a local family, teaching…

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India

Living In The Himalayan Highlands Of India

Living In The Himalayan Highlands Of India For the last four years, my husband and I have been traveling the world looking for a place to call home. We have…