Living as an expat can be an exciting and rewarding experience but can also come with challenges. Adjusting to a new culture, language, and environment can affect your mental health and well-being. However, by prioritizing your mental health and implementing some practical tips, you can maintain a healthy mindset while living abroad. 1 – Understand Intercultural Adjustment Better For Expat Mental Health Intercultural adjustment is a psychological process that requires a lot of energy. It usually has a phase that I call the “valley of tears.” In this valley, you will naturally want to move away from the host country and everybody else. While I understand the need to pull back and recharge, I would challenge you to go on […]

Recent legislative and policy changes in many countries seem to signal a global shift from an open market to a form of protectionism. Today, I would like to discuss this and how it impacts everyone in Global Mobility, using the dreaded Brexit as an example. Before we delve into Brexit, let’s first examine how open market policies were and still are beneficial to Global Mobility. Open Markets and Free Trade It all boils down to the fact that free trade agreements specifically include concessions for mobility. Combined with reduced taxes and government programs to encourage foreign investments, this opened the door for professionals to ply their trade in different countries successfully. Another step later down this pipeline is streamlining visas […]

The world of work is changing, and more and more people are choosing to freelance.  Being one of the developed countries, Germany is a great place for freelancers, with a strong economy and a high demand for skilled workers in various fields. I am happy to inform you that the German government supports freelancers. A specific visa is available for freelancers from outside the European Union, and several resources are available to help them succeed.  Freelancing can be a rewarding career path for people looking for flexibility, autonomy, and the potential to earn a good income. However, being aware of the challenges involved and prepared to work hard is essential. So let’s learn more about it 🙂. Few freelancers in […]