February 27, 2006An 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
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…
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Matt Ellsworth January 6, 2006 “Everywhere you look on the map of the Middle East, you see trouble and no real solutions.” What does that mean for expats in the Middle East, or for people contemplating an assignment there? Nothing much, really. Or rather, business as usual. Continue Reading
You might find it necessary to go to your local Embassy or consulate. It isn’t likely to be pleasant. Modern embassies are fortresses. Local guards surround it, carrying automatic rifles, maybe flanked by armored cars. Surveillance cameras watch every approach. Inside, Marine Security Guards stand duty behind thick glass, shotguns at the ready, with buttons…
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One week into the Winter Olympics I’m prompted to ask, are there any out there who were fortunate/unfortunate enough to be living as expats in the Torino (Turin) area at the time of the Games? I’d love to hear descriptions of what the Games and the crowds have meant to the quality of life. I’m…