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Effective Strategies for Expatriate Cost Management
Brian Friedman of Totally Expat published this piece on managing expatriate employee costs. Excerpts are below (click on the link for more details, as there are 21 different items discussed): We all...
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The American Clubs of France newsletter #9: Nov 7-21
As always, I’ve put the edition up for sharing in PDF format here. The American Clubs is a newsletter that brings together events for expat networking across France. You can subscribe to the newsletter...
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Expat Expo in Paris Feb 4-6
This below from the Expat Expo website (English version. There are also 8 other languages, quite impressive). You have to register (and pay) to attend. How to get there. Enjoy! The first edition of the...
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Mondissimo International Mobility Conference in Paris March 15-16
To my readers: You may be interested in attending this conference in Paris at Place de la Bourse in the 2e arrondissement March 15 and March 16. They will feature conferences, info sessions and much...
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Bad habits to avoid as an expat abroad
This article comes from Expatica and talks about the behavior of “ugly Expats” rather than the stereotypical “ugly American” image. You’re probably familiar with the expression “Ugly American,” a...
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The American Clubs of France – events in September
The American Clubs of France (a newsletter and website) brings together expat networking events scheduled every month around France. You can see a list of upcoming events on this dedicated page. I also...
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Thanksgiving in France: where to celebrate (15 cities)
NB: full disclosure – I have no vested interest in any of the listed restaurants or bars, except I do write on occasion for My American Market and Bonjour Paris. Just spreading the word! Just because...
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As expat numbers grow, what does it take to succeed abroad?
The BBC has two recent pieces on expatriate professionals, one here from Dec 5, the other here from Dec 11. The latter article has a list of “Top three relocation tips“: -Research language and red tape...
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US Tax deadline April 15, and June 17 for US expats abroad
Just a friendly reminder that the April 15th tax deadline is fast approaching with our friends at the IRS. Americans living abroad have until June 17th to file their returns, but still any taxes owed...
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Reflecting on different expat mentalities in France
Last week there was an interesting op-ed in the New York Times. It can be found here, and I’ve pasted the article below. It’s a reflection by expat author Pamela Druckerman on her experience living in...
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