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A bellyful of emotion
18 May 2012 - Westerners generally think of the heart as the organ of love, but this wasn’t always so. The ancient Roman physician Galen believed that while the heart controlled our emotions, it was the liver that ruled our passions. This idea spawned the expression “gut feeling,” which refers to a visceral, instinctive reaction or impression.
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Survey reveals the best airplane seat
16 May 2012 - Believe it or not, most people prefer the window seat, some (1%) even the middle seat, but most of us think that upfront is best. The “worst” seat seems to be 31E.
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Conferencing Opportunities
15 May 2012 -Conferences, such as those organised by Families in Global Transition (F.I.G.T.) or Women’s International Network (W.I.N.), provide countless opportunities for expat spouses.
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CPR/First Aid trained? Why you should be, especially if you are an expat
14 May 2012 - As a teacher I was expected to keep up my certification in CPR and first aid, which I did. When I had my own children and decided to stay at home I did not re-certify. It was not expected of me and it was difficult to find a class where we were located at the time.
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And then the day came. read more ...
Idioms to die for
11 May 2012 - An idiom is a figure of speech with a figurative meaning rather than a literal one. Idioms give texture and richness to a language, but they’re difficult for non-native speakers to understand because at first glance, they make no sense.
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Newsletter is out!
10 May 2012 - Today we sent out the first May Newsletter to all registered members of Global Connection. If you are a member, but you did not receive the newsletter, please send an email to helpdesk@gcmail.info.
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Singapore, Asia’s Most Livable City
9 May 2012 - In a recent survey by ECA International, Singapore was voted as Asia’s most livable city, and as the best city globally for Asian expatriates.
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Are you a writer?
8 May 2012 - Foreign Encounters: Call for submissions.
Writers Abroad is a community of expat writers, connecting writers from all over the world. This year the theme is ‘Foreign Encounters’ and the deadline for submitting stories are 31 July 2012. Do you have something to say? read more ...
Writers Abroad is a community of expat writers, connecting writers from all over the world. This year the theme is ‘Foreign Encounters’ and the deadline for submitting stories are 31 July 2012. Do you have something to say? read more ...
De big ‘D’ word
7 May 2012 – Declutter. To some that is a dirty word. I have to admit, I once could barely utter that word. I remember when we were first newlyweds and my husband got all excited about the first move and used the ‘D' word.
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Waving
4 May 2012 - Whether a North American is signaling ‘hello' or ‘good-bye' or simply trying to get the attention of some distant person, he or she raises the arm and waggles the open hand back and forth.
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Workshops
Cycles of Change Workshop
We organise workshops completely attuned to the needs of the expat partner. The Cycles of Change workshop is a great success and very popular among expat and repat partners. The next workshop will be held on 9 June 2012. We still have availability. Please contact us for further information.
HR on Global Connection
Nike - International Assignment Manager (EMEA)
"The services of Global Connection are incredibly valuable to our transferees and their partners, especially the networking opportunities. As soon as you know you're going to be moving, you can log in to the Global Connection website and start finding answers to the questions you're bound to have ...
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Susan, expat partner Rabobank
‘Although I'm an outgoing person, it took me quite a while to figure out the simplest things when I arrived in Sacramento. That's why I wanted to get involved by becoming a Global Connection Coordinator. That's what Global Connection is all about; helping expat partners...