It´s the hurdle of shame we need to get over to achieve foreign language fluency. Whatever causes this bizarre feeling of embarrassment, there is only one way to beat it: With real life practice. Ask a native speaker to exchange languages and your shyness will vanish for good. For more than one year now, I […]
Browsing the blog archives for August, 2012
26 Aug 12
FREE Language Exchange – Learn from a Native Speaker
21 Aug 12
A Little Guide to Cultural Adjustment
It´s impossible to ignore the responsibility of expatriates to adapt to the host country. There are expats that barely face problems with adjusting to new cultures, while others find out the hard way that they aren´t cut out to live across borders. The majority of expats (including myself), however, go through a learning process enhancing […]
12 Aug 12
De-Stress Your Move by Making a Stopover
Moving abroad is never an easy or stress-free experience. Consider taking some time to recharge your batteries before entering your new country of residence. A short holiday or stopover between the preparations and planning on location eases the moving stress and ensures that you can start your new life abroad refreshed and better prepared to […]
8 Aug 12
A Refreshing Perspective on Saying Goodbye
Family and friends top the list of things that expats miss most about home. Leaving loved ones behind when moving abroad is tough and can feel like sacrifice in exchange for a different life. Saying goodbye is, however, more than throwing a farewell party for your close relationships. It is a process involving everyone and […]
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