Matt Ellsworth February 27, 2006 An expat gets to witnesses religious experiences abroad that they rarely see at home. I’m referring to faith healing shows, statues that weep or bleed, apparitions (or rather, reactions thereto), flagellations and excoriations, crucifixions, pilgrimages, and the like. Continue Reading
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Matt Ellsworth January 30, 2006 Let this be the first entry in a growing review of Mexico from the expat perspective. I want your comments. I don’t want to hear from tourists about their week in Cancún. I want to hear from businesspeople, diplomats, evangelists,… Continue Reading
I was recently searching for expatriate resources on the Internet and came across a helpful resource: Expatriates.com. Billed as “the community website created for and by expatriates and internationally minded people everywhere,” this site focuses on providing bulletin boards, classified ads, and a resource directory of expatriate websites to expatriates around the world. The classified…
Matt Ellsworth February 27, 2006 An expat gets to witnesses religious experiences abroad that they rarely see at home. I’m referring to faith healing shows, statues that weep or bleed, apparitions (or rather, reactions thereto), flagellations and excoriations, crucifixions, pilgrimages, and the like. Continue Reading
Matt Ellsworth December 5, 2005 Mormon missionaries are connected to excellent support networks including communications, cultural events, and local community connections. Whether or not you agree with their teachings or their methods, I recommend them as valuable contacts and friends while living overseas. Continue Reading
While shopping in a flea market in Chile years ago I was surprised to find an 1832 U.S. half dollar. Then I remembered that all Atlantic-to-Pacific sea traffic had to circumnavigate South America until the Panama Canal was opened in 1914. Remnants of far-off societies can still be found all along the coasts. This episode…
Matt Ellsworth January 12, 2006 I have been pondering an article on jet lag. My first thought upon reading it was the memory of standing on a balcony in Abu Dhabi at 3 a.m., with my entire family, wide awake and wondering how I’d stay up at work the next day. I was new to the…
Matt Ellsworth March 13, 2006 What are the local expressions of St. Patrick’s Day, if any, where you are? I just read that the first public celebration was in Boston, not in Ireland, so I’m thinking that it’s roots are based as much in beer sales as in Irish nationalism. Continue Reading
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