Interview advice for expats: 5 key tips
With the growth of international business, more and more prospective employees are considering a move abroad to pursue their dream job. Although it is fair to say that job interviews usually take the same...
Monthly Archive: January 2016
The unwritten rules of tipping in NYC
I was in a yellow cab going from JFK Airport, it was only my second time in New York. I was tired; I had just been on a seven and half hour flight from...
“See Napoli, then die”
My wife and I used to quarrel about Italian food. I would argue that the Italian is the best cuisine in the world, and she would disagree. I loved pasta, she barely ate it,...
American higher education: among the best in the world
The United States has one of the best educational systems in the world. We took a look at three world universities rankings (QS, Economist and THE) and found out that 63% of the top...
Country of the month: Italy
“Semel in anno licet insanire” [Once a year, going mad is allowed] says an ancient Latin adagio, and the time has come to do just that, as Italy prepares for the celebration of Carnival. People...
Must-have apps for expats in 2016
Technology can be a lifesaver especially when you live abroad and find yourself in an unfamiliar environment. There are a number of apps which have been created to make life abroad for expats that...
Earthbound travels of a penniless man
Now, here’s a little story I think that most people can relate to, let me set the scene: it was July 2015 and I had to flee London ASAP. I was not in a position...
