ExPatFacts: April 2006 Archives

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Apr25	Calling Correspondents - A Countries Matt Ellsworth April 25, 2006 Know More: Communications, Countries, Stories 2.0, Countries The Internet has plenty of sites that tell the personal experiences of expats in a particular country, but none (that I know of) has a list of sources in all foreign lands who can answer questions and provide details on short notice. I'd like to create that here. I'm looking for expats everywhere, or at least one per country, to tell me their perceptions of life abroad. Let's start with a call for correspondents in countries and locales beginning with A. Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Azerbaijan,and others I've missed. I'll take anyone who fits this description: reads and writes English, is an expatriate in the coutry of residence, will tell us the truth (as they see it), and has some spare time. Others may chime in out of turn. I'll catalog you and list you when the time comes. Posted at 7:21 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Apr13	Where to Find (and Place) International Jobs Matt Ellsworth April 13, 2006 A recent comment asked where to place an ad for a manager to fill a spot in Uganda. Good question. The answer to it will also tell where to look for such a job. Continue Reading Posted at 10:02 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Apr 6	Who is Illegal, and Why Matt Ellsworth April 6, 2006 There's a lot of talk in the United States about illegal immigrants. I want to define some terms and situations that would make a person's presence in a foreign country "illegal". Continue Reading Posted at 3:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Helping Foreign Friends Get a Visa - Part I Matt Ellsworth April 6, 2006 It can be assumed that friends will come to you to ask for favors that might be within your reach but not within theirs, such as helping to get a visa. I have a short, unsatisfactory answer you can use: "I'm sorry, I can't help." Continue Reading Posted at 2:51 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Helping Foreign Friends Get a Visa - Part II Matt Ellsworth April 6, 2006 Part 2: How visas are issued. Visa applicants appear at the window of a consul (or vice consul or consular agent) and present an application. To get there, they may have had to travel for many hours and stand in... Continue Reading Posted at 12:29 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Finding the Unexpected Overseas Matt Ellsworth April 6, 2006 What odd and unexpected things have you found overseas in your expat experience? Continue Reading Posted at 12:14 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Apr 4	Travelling with Pets Matt Ellsworth April 4, 2006 All things considered, having a large pet is not very compatible with expat life. You can take your pet with you, but you must anticipate complications. Continue Reading Posted at 7:09 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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Apr25	Calling Correspondents - A Countries Matt Ellsworth April 25, 2006 Know More: Communications, Countries, Stories 2.0, Countries The Internet has plenty of sites that tell the personal experiences of expats in a particular country, but none (that I know of) has a list of sources in all foreign lands who can answer questions and provide details on short notice. I'd like to create that here. I'm looking for expats everywhere, or at least one per country, to tell me their perceptions of life abroad. Let's start with a call for correspondents in countries and locales beginning with A. Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Azerbaijan,and others I've missed. I'll take anyone who fits this description: reads and writes English, is an expatriate in the coutry of residence, will tell us the truth (as they see it), and has some spare time. Others may chime in out of turn. I'll catalog you and list you when the time comes. Posted at 7:21 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Apr13	Where to Find (and Place) International Jobs Matt Ellsworth April 13, 2006 A recent comment asked where to place an ad for a manager to fill a spot in Uganda. Good question. The answer to it will also tell where to look for such a job. Continue Reading Posted at 10:02 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Apr 6	Who is Illegal, and Why Matt Ellsworth April 6, 2006 There's a lot of talk in the United States about illegal immigrants. I want to define some terms and situations that would make a person's presence in a foreign country "illegal". Continue Reading Posted at 3:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Helping Foreign Friends Get a Visa - Part I Matt Ellsworth April 6, 2006 It can be assumed that friends will come to you to ask for favors that might be within your reach but not within theirs, such as helping to get a visa. I have a short, unsatisfactory answer you can use: "I'm sorry, I can't help." Continue Reading Posted at 2:51 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Helping Foreign Friends Get a Visa - Part II Matt Ellsworth April 6, 2006 Part 2: How visas are issued. Visa applicants appear at the window of a consul (or vice consul or consular agent) and present an application. To get there, they may have had to travel for many hours and stand in... Continue Reading Posted at 12:29 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Finding the Unexpected Overseas Matt Ellsworth April 6, 2006 What odd and unexpected things have you found overseas in your expat experience? Continue Reading Posted at 12:14 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Apr 4	Travelling with Pets Matt Ellsworth April 4, 2006 All things considered, having a large pet is not very compatible with expat life. You can take your pet with you, but you must anticipate complications. Continue Reading Posted at 7:09 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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