December 12, 2005America is, for the most part, a place of law and order. If there are lines painted to show which way to go, we stay within the lines. If the street has a line down the middle, we don’t often go over that line. For the American abroad, following that habit may lead to great frustrations. Continue Reading
This is the first of what I hope will be a series of short, instructive looks at events and situations around the world from a historical perspective, to add depth of understanding. I have only a few paragraphs to sort out an issue that has filled books and conferences. Tough, but I’ll do my best…
Matt Ellsworth December 5, 2005 I’m sorry to share even a portion of our grief with you on a topic that you might not want to consider, but then, my brother never thought he’d be dealing with it now. Continue Reading
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
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…
Matt Ellsworth December 23, 2005 Christmas time in Abu Dhabi: the national colors of the United Arab Emirates are red, green and black, and the national day is in early December. The 8th, if I remember correctly. So in about the middle of November, the… Continue Reading
If there’s ever been a business that was tailormade for the readership of ExPatFacts.com, that business is Oasis China Visa Services, a company that specializes in processing many types of China visas. Found at OasisChinaVisa.com, this company is registered in the United States as a branch of Oasis International Travel Corporation. Its main focus is…