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National Life Abroad

Thanksgiving while living abroad

For most Americans living overseas it is business as usual on the third Thursday of November. Although many other countries have similar holidays...
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Watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade online

For many Americans, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is as much a part of Thanksgiving as turkey dinner. They love the memories of waking up...
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What "face" do you show to the world on Facebook?

Since living overseas, social media outlets such as Facebook have been my main source of staying in touch with my friends and family in America....
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Preparing to move abroad #6: How do I transition my finances?

Living abroad is not just for the rich or retired anymore. More and more students and families are living the expat life. Average American families...
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Preparing to move abroad #7: Luggage requirements

Gone are the days of free luggage check-ins for most travelers. Over the last couple of years, many people have been shocked at the increasing...
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Haunted Halloween at Hong Kong Disneyland

Although many parts of the world celebrate Halloween on October 31st, most of Asia celebrates their version of the holiday, called Ghost Month,...
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Expat Momma: An American abroad trying to represent

In an effort to improve my Chinese and make some friends in my community, I signed up to take a local yoga class. I have practiced yoga in America...
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Preparing to move abroad #4: Who can get me cheap deals on airline tickets?

Travel agents, discount websites, or buying directly from the airlines themselves; there are a lot of options for buying plane tickets and each...
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Expat Momma: Missing the first day of Kindergarten in America

In every culture, mom's have certain rights-of-passage which help them link to other mothers in their community. For example, in America, a mother...
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Life Abroad 101: What are American International Schools?

American International Schools are schools in foreign countries which adhere to the United States's style of education. They are an alternative...
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