March 13, 2006What 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
Visas are permissions granted to enter a country. They are normally stamped or glued into your passport by a consul, vice consul, or consular agent in the embassy or consulate of the issuing country. They usually tell how long they are valid for, how many entries they allow (single or multiple), and what your “status”…
Here at Ex Pat Facts, we will discuss all kinds of professional services available to expatriates (those who are living outside of their home country). We invite you to share your expatriate experiences, good and bad, with us as we all develop a fantastic Web resource for those who are now (or are planning to…
Matt Ellsworth March 17, 2006 The cover of the March 20, 2006 edition of US News & World Report trumpets “The Best Job for You!” and includes the subtitle “Getting Ahead by Going Abroad”. On page 52, an article by Justin Ewers tells that “the world is getting smaller now” and that “companies are scrambling…
My family went pet-less overseas and then got a dog in the Middle East. We named him Morgen. He was a Dalmatian. And when it came time to move from one overseas location to another, he was a hungry, nervous, piece of freight. All things considered, having a large pet is not very compatible with…
Who wasn’t moved to see the extraordinary efforts of Iraqis in the United States and elsewhere (out of Iraq) to vote for their new government? The article in the Detroit Free Press says that nearly 10,000 Iraqi expatriates voted in Michigan alone and that a total of about 28,500 voted in the five polling places set…
Matt Ellsworth December 20, 2005 It’s easy for a prosperous, healthy expat to take pity on the tragic cases that one finds abroad. Can something be done? Yes, always. You can mount a valiant and massive effort, as my friend did, or you can find charities that reach overseas. There are many. I invite representatives…