Self-image, Sex, and Beauty Maybe there’s a portrait in the attic somewhere, but there’s no doubt that Youth culture seems to be getting younger. It’s a mindset perpetuated mostly through the Internet, detached from real life with off-line identities in which people don’t actually age. It’s a lovers’ lane; an unpatrolled space that allows, forms […]
Family, Work, Consumer Influences This generation is also referred to as the “boomerang generation” or “echo boomers”. It’s a Peter Pan group that is inclined to live at home longer, unlike their affluent Boomer parents who sought independent, earlier (see February’s Mobility webinar). These reluctant adults are reacting to outside factors including the high cost […]
Q: Why is it important to say please? A: Although you may speak English fluently, you may not speak it well enough so don’t be surprised to learn it’s the North American who may be justified in calling you impolite! A request, however kindly stated without “please” is perceived as unfiltered bossiness. What’s lost in translation […]
What our Youth Culture or Ageism Looks Like Context is key for understanding where you are in this webinar because it refers to a system of shared meaning, in this case, between you and your family. What’s common sense is really cultural sense. Now, more than ever, culture is a dynamic, rapidly moving, invisible force […]
Q: What’s a “potluck”? A: Some say potluck originated in the custom of sharing dishes of food, or giving away what you’ve cooked, in the potlatch of Native Americans of the northwest — a big celebration—when the host would give away all his worldly goods. Potluck was originally made with meal leftovers that could be put into […]
Context to understanding “where you are” I begin our Globiana webinars with the caution that although the majority of the information we present about America is current at the time of writing, we’re living in unprecedentedly changing times. Culture is dynamic and it seems that every topic we cover demonstrates that better than the next. […]
Urban Bound, whose mission is to challenge the status quo within the relocation industry, listed us in the New section of their blog, reserved for “the best weekly news on HR Tech and Relocation!” The Expat Spouse: An Innovative Solution is Here Globiana announced the Beta release of their breakthrough, expat spouse support solution that […]
Keep in mind that the United States is one of the only countries in the world that does not use the metric system so distances and speeds are measured in miles, not kilometers. Although it varies, the typical speed limit on highways is 65mph. Make sure you are aware of the speed limit or are […]
Buying or leasing a car can be difficult for expats who have just relocated to the U.S. If buying a car, it’s easiest to pay cash. Many dealerships will not be able to get you a car loan when you first move here because you don’t have a credit score (we’ll talk about building credit […]
You get your driver’s license and your ID card at the Department of Motor Vehicles DMV. Most As you can see it’s the department of transportation that issues the routine public American Identification. It wouldn’t occur to them to use a passport. After 3 months, your foreign license is not valid. Seat belts must be […]
You guessed it. The USA has more cars any other country in the world. It has to. It’s a big country. And it’s spread out. American’s like their space and by gosh they invented moving thanks to Henry Ford who invented the Model T in 1908. By 956, President Eisenhower initiated construction of the Interstate […]
Whether you are at home or abroad, choosing the right school is always an important decision for you and your family. These days our futures depend on it more than ever. So, now that you are living in the United States, how can you decide without knowing your options? In any new context, be prepared […]
