Guides, stories and insights for internationals building a new life abroad.
In 1987 the world went crazy with catchy rhythms and at the same time soft, romantic tones of music. Probably everybody wanted to immerse themselves into seductive world of the Dirty Dancing movie. Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey filled cinemas with the main characters, Johnny Castle and Frances “Baby” Houseman. The plot is set up […]
Could you introduce yourself? Hello, My name is Antonio Roman I live in Dublin. This is my second time in this country. The first time I came to Dublin it was supposed to be for three months, however I stayed for three years. Now it’s my second time and I’ve been here for seven and […]
A book recommendation – Howl’s Moving Castle Do you remember what you told your parents when they asked you as a kid what you wanted to become? I always wanted to become a novelist. I loved stories and the worlds that you plunge into once you open a book. The book that I am recommending […]
Every year in Germany The Rosenmontag Carnival takes place. The most famous part of it is a parade with political caricatures. This year the Germans decided to be very ironic and cruelly depict what is going on nowadays in the political world. Last Monday the streets of Dusseldorf were filled with drastic pictures of politicians […]
Rude Germans, hungry students and the special Japanese way of saying “no” Meeting people from other cultures can be an interesting experience. Having flatmates from all over the world, I was confronted with the challenge of communicating across cultures on a daily basis. Naturally, not everything goes smoothly when you try to get your thoughts […]
The first time I began questioning my national identity was on my train journey back home after coming back from my year abroad in England. My parents are both from Vietnam but I was born in Germany and have lived there all my life. When two Vietnamese men came walking in they looked at me […]
Irene Clennell, who has two children and a grandchild and who has been married to her British husband for 27 years, has been deported to Singapore because she spent too much time caring for her dying parents in her home country. She was given indefinite leave to remain in the UK after her marriage in […]
The tragic event happened in Chile. Due to the flood the water supply was destroyed and cut off drinking water for almost 4 million people in Santiago, the capital. Normally this month is a dry summer period in Chile, the heavy raining wasn’t expected. Until the flood stops, the water cannot be provided. So far […]
New information has appeared about Trump’s immigration law, in which he claimed to deport all illegal immigrants. The government declared a new law – all undocumented people even if they are not mexicans, will be transferred to Mexico. Naturally Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray rejected the rule created by the US. However is unclear if […]
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