Adam
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Lives in Saudi Arabia
Registration: 13 May 2006
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Movies and books relating life in a foreign country by Julien
Hi, We've all seen Sofia Coppola's "Lost in translation", and I think expatriates liked it :) Would you advice other movies or books which relate life and experiences in a foreign country? Thank you, Julien
Sorry, I was going to post a link to the Amazon page but I couldn't work out how to do it.:dumbom: It's a story of life in a small area of Tuscany. It involves local businessmen, expat Brits, dishonest builders, crooked lawyers and all the sorts of ... Read More
Movies and books relating life in a foreign country by Julien
Hi, We've all seen Sofia Coppola's "Lost in translation", and I think expatriates liked it :) Would you advice other movies or books which relate life and experiences in a foreign country? Thank you, Julien
It's fiction but 'After Hannibal', by Barry Unsworth was ok. Read More
Strange sayings by Sinbad
I just posted a reply to someone in which I used a very idiomatic expression. I don't think the guy I was replying to was a native English speaker and so he may have had trouble understanding what I meant. That made me think, are there any strange ...
"If you swallow a coconut, it's cause you trust your anus"... :o:sosad: :lol::thanks: Read More
Your 10 best tips to make friends when you're abroad by Julien
We've been talking about loneliness when you're abroad, let's now talk about how to make (local and other expats) friends when you're living far from home :top: Which are your 10 best tips?
1. Have kids! 2. Join a theatre group. 3. Do some outdoor activity eg sports 4. Don't spend so much time on the internet! ;-) Read More
Strange sayings by Sinbad
I just posted a reply to someone in which I used a very idiomatic expression. I don't think the guy I was replying to was a native English speaker and so he may have had trouble understanding what I meant. That made me think, are there any strange ...
Eid Mubarak to you Jon. May the best of today be the worst of tomorrow. Sinbad Read More
Flirting across cultural lines by CLGinDE
After reading this (http://service.spiegel.de/cache/international/0,1518,419712,00.html) SpiegelOnline article on Flirting with Germans, I decided to start a topic. (1) Where have you found it easiest to "flirt" with the locals? :par: (2) What are ...
Gather 1kg of mosquito fat! Lol, I'll have to remember that. Read More
Strange sayings by Sinbad
I just posted a reply to someone in which I used a very idiomatic expression. I don't think the guy I was replying to was a native English speaker and so he may have had trouble understanding what I meant. That made me think, are there any strange ...
Hi Jon, I think it means that all will be well in the morning, or something like that. Life may be hard today but we'll have apricots (ie good things) in the future. How does that fit with the idea of 'don't count your chickens before they ... Read More
Is my husband making enough money? by Kristal Mays
My husband has been in Kazakhstan for 5 months. He is making 125,000 dollars a year. He is a mining engineer. Is his salary comparable to others living abroad? I think he should be paid more. What do any of you think? Thanks, Kristal
If you do find that he is making too much money, please contact me and I will try to share the burden of wealth. Read More
What will motivate you to be an expatriate in a developing countries? by miaaaaa
:rolleyes: really needs your help... i am doing a project on concerning this issue!
Yes, it would be nice if we were selfless enough to put others before ourselves but it is not a common occurrence. I would like to experience other cultures and learn more about them but I will not do so until certain other conditions have been ... Read More
Cosmopolitan cities by Julien
Which are the most cosmopolitan cities in your opinion? From what I've seen in my short life, n°1 is New York In Europe I think London is the most cosmopolitan place (Barcelona is interesting too)... Which other cities would you add to the list?
Wow! If one has to accept other cultures that would narrow down the number of cosmopolitan cities, I think. How many cities have a true mix of cultures compared to the number where particular ethnic groups tend to cluster in certain areas? Is this ... Read More
Strange sayings by Sinbad
I just posted a reply to someone in which I used a very idiomatic expression. I don't think the guy I was replying to was a native English speaker and so he may have had trouble understanding what I meant. That made me think, are there any strange ...
In English there is a quotation from someone who said "A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle." Guiness used it in their advertising a few years ago. I thought it meant that women don't need men because a fish would never need a bicycle. Read More
Strange sayings by Sinbad
I just posted a reply to someone in which I used a very idiomatic expression. I don't think the guy I was replying to was a native English speaker and so he may have had trouble understanding what I meant. That made me think, are there any strange ...
It means, like father, like son. In other words, the son of a duck will also be a duck. We are the product of our parents and that sort of thing. I actually saw it as the title of a book. It has a sequel called Apricots Tomorrow. Read More
Expat Blues? by lydia
As per Pat's suggestion on this thread /forum/viewtopic.php?id=301 i thought i would strart a topic regarding Expat Blues, what I mean is when you are missing home what do you to to either get yourself out of that frame of mind ...
Listening to some of my favourite miserable tunes usually cheers me up. I can't do it so much because the wife and kids complain but a bit of The Smiths or Manics is always guaranteed to give me a lift. Read More
What will motivate you to be an expatriate in a developing countries? by miaaaaa
:rolleyes: really needs your help... i am doing a project on concerning this issue!
Lack of financial committment as I assume that the wages will be relatively low. A good support network once I arrive. The chance to learn about what is involved before going. Those are just a few thoughts. Read More
Strange sayings
I just posted a reply to someone in which I used a very idiomatic expression. I don't think the guy I was replying to was a native English speaker and so he may have had trouble understanding what I meant. That made me think, are there any strange ... Read More