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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Sex In The City: Dubai Style
Sex In The City: Dubai Style Dubai remains a bastion of ‘liberalism’ here in the Middle East; the place is hated by ultra-conservatives (of which there are but a few)…
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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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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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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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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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Get Used to Taking Your Time in the Bahamas
Everyday is an experience. To most Bahamians it is life. As a transplanted American, get used to things taking their time to be accomplished. Get used to the sun!!! I…
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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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