A visit to the immigration office
Last week I had to go and ask for a re-entry permit at a local immigration office. It is an integral part of life for most of expats to pay a visit to this place every now and then. The…
Last week I had to go and ask for a re-entry permit at a local immigration office. It is an integral part of life for most of expats to pay a visit to this place every now and then. The…
“How about Italy?” she said. I was lying on my friend’s couch. It was 2010. Los Angeles. I was 20, visiting from University in Boston. That year I had stopped playing competitive tennis. I had a spinal injury. I was…
When most international teachers move abroad, they aren’t thinking “oh, this is the country that I want to be living in for many, many years.” They also aren’t thinking “When I move there, I’m going to do whatever it takes…
It’s never easy to move to a new country, especially one where the culture is vastly different than what you are used to. Concepts such as immigration and international relocation have become increasingly common in the modern age, with developed…
Traveling Around: Zhouzhuang, China Can you relate? If you visit Shanghai take a day or two side trip to an ancient water town, there are many. Take a canal cruise and have the boatswain sing to you. Use a driver…
Traveling Around: Muscat, Oman Can you relate? realizing that any local is willing to help you actually having a hard time finding local dates at a fruit market walking along the corniche in Mutrah and loving the palm tree mountain…
Traveling Around: Tirana, Albania Can you relate? Driving through Albania gorges and valleys with beautiful nature to get to Tirana. Visiting a local olive oil factory “Shkalla” and buying some extra virgin olive oil directly from them. Passing by Albanian…
Traveling Around: Sofia, Bulgaria Can you relate? • Passing by a house that had a whole car in its front yard as a lawn decorative item! • Going through a city market, not a big touristy one, and enjoying all the little…
Summer is upon us teachers and we are all in the midst of our summer plans. Now most of us are probably making our way back to our home countries for a visit with family and friends, but our summer…
Studying abroad offers students many wonderful opportunities and experiences that they just cannot get at home. With that in mind, it should come as no surprise that studying abroad is a popular option for many who are looking at a…