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My InterNations: Ramadan Kareem from Togo to Uzbekistan
For many of our members (just like for 1.6 billion people around the globe), the month of Ramadan is now in full swing. Adherents of the world’s second-largest faith are observing the traditional 29...
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My InterNations: Off the Map
Moving abroad is often a hassle. Now imagine you’re settling in a city you have barely heard of or an unstable country. Perhaps you’ve chosen a place with a tiny expat community and few people to ask...
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My InterNations: The Networking Professionals
My personal networking tip — don’t follow my example! Despite loving the written word, I get nervous talking to strangers: my perfectly honed elevator pitch would probably leave my mouth sounding like...
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(Not So) Common Knowledge: Expats Share Their Top Tips
Being part of the global expat community means that what is a new experience for you is likely to be considered business as usual by other, more seasoned expatriates. In this sense, you have a large,...
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My InterNations: Nairobi — a Breakout Success
As 2015 is drawing to its close, so is the first year of the My InterNations series: we have shared the personal stories of members around the world — expats in unusual destinations, a couple who met...
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My InterNations: LGBTE(xpat)
Nearly all LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) people have probably experienced some degree of prejudice in their home country. Coming out is often a struggle, but it can be easier at home:...
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Those Quizzical Expats! An Offbeat Way of Settling In in Cairo
The Pub Club in Maadi: A Multinational OasisMaadi, a locally famous neighborhood south of Cairo, is one of the few places in the desert city where you can find a cornucopia of international bars and...
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“Smile!”— A Winning Tip for Expats with Great Mime Skills
What’s the best advice you could give to other expats and expats-to-be? That’s what we asked our Twitter followers for our #myexpattip contest last month.First of all, thanks again to everyone who took...
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“Be Ready for the Unknown!”— Advice for Expats with Open Minds
What’s the best advice you could give to other expats and expats-to-be? That’s what we asked our Twitter followers for our #myexpattip contest last month.First of all, thanks again to everyone who took...
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Moving Abroad for Love: A Romance in Four Acts
There are plenty of excellent reasons for deciding to live abroad — that amazing career opportunity, your sense of adventure — but none so exciting as moving abroad for love. In fact, up to one in...
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