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Paguro visits Malhia Kent — by paguro — last modified 2008-04-09 10:25

Paguro organizes a visit to Malhia Kent design headquarters located in the unique "Viaduc des Arts" of Paris

Mexico is making progress — by paguro — last modified 2007-11-28 02:54

Marlies latest news on Mexico catastrophic flood

Mexico update — by paguro — last modified 2007-11-12 17:18

Marlies Abreu has returned to Mexico City and gives her update regarding the situation in Villahermosa

Emergency Mexico — by paguro — last modified 2007-11-07 15:33

Marlies Abreu is working as a volunteer to help the people who lost everything in the flood in the Tabasco region. Marlies reports on the situation and gives suggestions on where you may direct your donations.

Global Grandparenting - the challenge — by paguro — last modified 2007-10-30 03:56

The unexpected challenges of being a "global grandparents" as seen by Peter Gosling, who shares his knowledge and soon will publish a book about Global Grandparenting, a collection of Grandparents stories from all over the world.

An expat in Sumatra, a diary — by paguro — last modified 2007-10-17 08:20

As a seasoned expat, when a transfer is announced, you tend to greet it with excitement, certain expectations and a degree of 'been there, done that’!! However, with every new transfer, there are inevitably unexpected events and scenarios that are totally beyond anyone’s control. Here Patricia blogs their first days and weeks of a new posting in Western Sumatra, which demonstrate that the need of a sense of humour is sometimes the only common factor present during the transfer of an expat!

Top 10 coaching tips for expat transitions — by Patrizia Figoli — last modified 2007-02-01 05:58

“I am happy to share with you my coaching tips for successful expat living. These come from my years of experience as a cross cultural trainer and professional coach - and as a fellow expat they come from the heart”. Val Boyko, Global Coach.

Expats smart - Surviving a summer of visitors! — by Patrizia Figoli — last modified 2007-02-01 05:58

For many of us expats this is the season for prolonged visits from family and friends. It's a time of anticipation, excitement and - let's be honest here - some apprehension and strain too. How can we best survive a summer of visitors? Val Boyko explains.

Expat: to be or not to be? — by Patrizia Figoli — last modified 2008-05-06 04:43

Beginning a new life in a different country and culture, is to work out how to get the balance right between keeping a connection with your own background and how much to expose yourself to the new culture. Susan Hall shares her own personal experience.

Something is happening in Italy! — by Patrizia Figoli — last modified 2007-02-01 05:58

Something is happening in the world of italian companies, expatriates are more and more on the Human Resources agenda, and the proof is here, the conference "LA GESTIONE DEGLI EXPATRIATES" is taking place for the second year in Milan. Paguro is glad to provide you information about this event both in English and in Italian.

Teenager expat: is changing school a nightmare or a dream come true? — by Patrizia Figoli — last modified 2007-02-01 05:58

Life for an adult expat has been evaluated and described many times over, but how it is for the children? Teenagers especially, experience abrupt changes in different ways. Andrew describes what is has been like for him and gives some suggestions on how to manage the downsides of change. School change and changing schools are possibly the hardest part of a relocation for a teenager. How to avoid the blues of a school change heard from people who had done it!

Problems and Solutions — by Patrizia Figoli — last modified 2008-05-06 04:50

Jo Parfitt is an expatriate partner, who has lived and worked overseas for almost 20 years, in five different countries. She makes her living from writing, speaking and teaching about what she has learned along the way. In her article Jo reports on the progress and hindrance a spouse faces when expatriating.

Portable Professions — by Patrizia Figoli — last modified 2007-02-01 05:58

Rebecca Law explores the traps and secret passageway of the professional life of a trailing spouse.

Penny the pencil — by Patrizia Figoli — last modified 2007-02-01 06:18

Eileen O'Hely was born in Melbourne, Australia in 1972. After spending the whole of the nineties at university, studying languages and astrophysics, she decided she'd had enough and went to work in the computer industry. Ostensibly employed as a technical writer, Eileen soon found that the satirical observations of her workmates which she posted on her Icky Picky of the Day mailing list were far more fun to write and reached a far wider and more appreciative audience than that of her technical manuals. So she quit her job, moved to Europe, and spent the next two years sight-seeing in summer, pretending to snowboard in winter, and writing in her spare moments. Eileen currently lives in Turin, Italy with her husband Glenn and their collection of fluffy animals." Paguro is proud to advertise her latest achievement, the children book "Penny the Pencil".

Think like a Banker to Get the Mortgage You Want — by Patrizia Figoli — last modified 2007-02-01 05:58

I was recently approached by an American client who had been turned down by a French bank for a mortgage in Paris. He was completely perplexed as to why he could not get financing – he had a steady job, good income and little debt. Believe me, it happens and more often than you would think. Tahminae Madani, from France Home explains what happened.

Are expat needs different? — by Patrizia Figoli — last modified 2007-02-01 05:58

When we consider moving abroad, our first consideration is to ensure that it is a comfortable, safe and secure environment. These are basic needs that we need to fulfill. The relocation and moving services that are available to expats on assignments are also geared towards finding a house, the move and getting settled. But what about the "other" needs that we have? The intangible ones? Many of us know what it feels like to be miserable even when we are safe and financially secure! What's missing here? Val Bokio from Global Coach gives you some hints...

Research on expatriate assignment — by Patrizia Figoli — last modified 2007-02-01 05:58

Twist and turn of an expatriate life that eventually have led to a portable profession. Marion Weston explains how she did it and asks you to contribute your own experience.

Letting me be: how motherhood brought out my true nature — by Patrizia Figoli — last modified 2007-02-01 05:58

Are you making the most of your life? A question that makes most of us pause and contemplate whether we are, in fact, making our lives the best they can be or whether we are mindlessly caught up in the repetitive motions of our daily family routines. Or, whether we are hiding from ourselves and the big world out there. Elizabeth Kruempelmann, author of "The Global Citizen: A Guide to Creating an International Life and Career", shares her personal experience.

Dual career... no pain no gain! — by Patrizia Figoli — last modified 2007-02-01 05:58

A first hand experience of what works best for an expatriate in search of a job in a new town, as well as making you aware of the need to negotiate the terms with the company relocating your partner, when there is a double career expectation!

A new school for expats in Houston area — by Patrizia Figoli — last modified 2007-02-01 05:58

Expatriates moving to Houston rejoice, the options for schools has just gotten greater. In the south-west suburbs of Houston (Sugar Land, Texas), a new school pursuing the International Baccalaureate program has opened its doors to children of all nationalities, willing to follow an international education. Sue McMahon founder, presents the ambitious project to Paguro.