Calling all internationally mobile, 'creative-class' freelancers- how do you determine who taxes you, if your design clients are in one country (for me, USA) you live in another country (Germany) but are a citizen of yet somewhere else (Canadian)? Does everyone get a piece of my income?
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posted by anonymous
on May 23, 2013 -
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I have an old laptop I'd like to send to my relatives in Poland. How would I go about this? Does this even make economic sense?
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posted by echo target
on May 3, 2013 -
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I have a dear friend whose father passed in Novi Sad, Serbia. I'm trying to figure out the best way to send flowers but am having a difficult time finding reviews on sites offering the service. Anyone have any experience/recommendations?
posted by dig_duggler
on Apr 14, 2013 -
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My son is applying to a Junior Semester Abroad program in Ecuador for next fall semester. I am reading that Quito has become more dangerous than it was when we went there on a family vacation 6 years ago, and I am nervous for his safety. I'm looking for first-hand information and advice about how to stay as safe as possible.
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posted by DMelanogaster
on Dec 26, 2012 -
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If a child is immersed in a particular language on a medium-term basis (say, a year of preschool, or maybe two or three), and becomes fluent in it, but then the exposure is taken away, how much does this language stick? Can the child still understand the basics of the language a decade later? Or does it make the language easier to relearn later in life? ALSO: What does early exposure to a foreign culture do for a child, if anything? Is cultural uprooting and rerooting of this nature disorienting and/or destructive for a child?
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posted by UniversityNomad
on Dec 11, 2012 -
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I'm a young Australian, and I want to work in Asia. How do I make that happen?
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posted by mxc
on Sep 22, 2012 -
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Studying abroad for a semester. I'm rather shy, so any advice for getting out of my shell and making the most of my time in a foreign country?
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posted by myntu
on Aug 24, 2012 -
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Which countries value free time, low working hours, and vacations? Which value living life and not just working?
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posted by Mr. Papagiorgio
on Jul 31, 2012 -
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Getting a 2nd Bachelor's in a European country "as a local" - no courses in English. Please share any and all of your experiences! More details inside.
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posted by Pieprz
on Jun 16, 2012 -
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Is it better to earn an MBA at a 2nd or 3rd tier b-school in the U.S. or a top 5 b-school at a developing country? Especially if the student is planning on eventually returning to the U.S., will that MBA be accepted in the U.S. in terms of a job offer, considering it’s globally accredited?
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posted by icollectpurses
on Jun 4, 2012 -
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I'm looking for ideas for anywhere in the world where I can travel to for periods of between 2 weeks to 2 months and do things like volunteer, study, learn, or challenge myself.
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posted by anawesomeguy
on Jun 1, 2012 -
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I've recently returned to my home country after 12 years overseas. Just as I'm slowly starting to feel settled again after 6 months at home, an unexpected and very attractive job opportunity offers to take me abroad again. Should I resume the expat lifestyle? Of course it's not that simple...
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posted by aussie_in_NY
on Apr 28, 2012 -
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Is there such a thing as a long distance or online therapist (or whatever it is I need)?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 27, 2012 -
9 answers
Help me figure out possible career choices if I want to move away from software development to making use of foreign language skills?
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posted by movicont
on Oct 19, 2011 -
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I'm a junior, and I have until tomorrow (!) to figure out where I want to study in the spring. I'd like to be somewhere in Europe - I study medieval European history in school - but I can't chose the right place. I want to go somewhere beautiful and culturally rich, continually stimulating and well located. I don't care about the language, and I grew up overseas so I don't need to choose a place that will expand my 'comfort zone'. Give me suggestions? I'm open to anything!
posted by howgenerica
on Oct 13, 2011 -
10 answers
I'm trying to attend an undergrad program for psychology in Spain. I plan to apply directly to the school, not through a U.S. study abroad program. I'm thinking Seville or Madrid. My problem is that I have missed many deadlines for the coming semester in beginning in September. This would be the introductory semester. From what I can find on the websites it appears that the years/semesters are programed pretty specifically unlike U.S. colleges. Does anyone have experience jumping into a Spanish university without starting from the exact beginning of a program? I suppose this may be similar in other European countries. Please feel free to chime in if you have experience in other countries as well. Thanks all!
posted by 4Lnqvv
on Aug 9, 2011 -
3 answers
I'm moving to another country at the end of the week and I want to make a list of things I need to do before I go. Obvious is good.
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posted by Not Supplied
on Aug 8, 2011 -
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I want out of America--and I want to teach elementary school abroad, but I don't have any certification.
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posted by fuzzysoft
on Aug 7, 2011 -
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Cast iron pan question - did I ruin something at my host's house that I'm going to have to replace?
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posted by makethemost
on Jul 24, 2011 -
35 answers
My little sister spent a semester last year in France as a college student. She met a nice boy. She wants to improve her French. How can she do it?
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posted by caoimhe
on Jul 1, 2011 -
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December (graduation) is coming soon, and I'm terrified. I have two things I want to do, and I can't decide which way to go, or where I'm even qualified to go. Um, help?
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posted by patheral
on Jun 14, 2011 -
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Should I switch health care plans? To what? I'm living in Europe and am using the extremely cheap, works-more-or-less-fine, Austrian health insurance. But I have an insurance policy in the USA that is costing a fortune and is basically useless...
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posted by sdis
on Jun 2, 2011 -
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How do I deal with an extended period of time abroad without my significant other?
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posted by barbudo
on May 29, 2011 -
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Anyone have any experience with the Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarship? I'm applying (this week!) and it was indicated to me that almost all applicants go through an interview process. Any tips, suggestions, ideas on how to sell myself?
(Additional info: I'm a doctoral candidate in English, focusing on contemporary world literature from places of long term conflict. I've heard that literature folks are not as well received because they don't "Focus on humanitarian projects.")
posted by mrfuga0
on Mar 13, 2011 -
4 answers
In a few years once I've finished college, I'd like to travel the world and pay for that travel, at the same time. How feasible is this?
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posted by reductiondesign
on Jan 31, 2011 -
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UK Travel VisaFilter: There is a possibility that I might leave the US and attempt to get a post-graduate degree at the University of Edinburgh....
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posted by donquixote
on Jan 13, 2011 -
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I'm studying abroad in London for six months, starting this Wednesday, as in three or four days from now. I need advice on how to live cheaply in London and still enjoy myself. Rent and two meals a day are covered, but I need advice on everything outside of that (Very long, sorry!)
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posted by MadamM
on Jan 1, 2011 -
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What are good jobs that can take you abroad for extended periods of time?
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posted by wooh
on Dec 24, 2010 -
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I am US citizen, and the sole proprietor of a business offering software development and consulting services -- in other words, I'm a freelancer. However, I'm a bit of a nomad at the moment, doing a lot of international travel for pleasure, and am gradually picking up clients from first-world nations (UK, Canada, NZ, Australia). I'm curious about the legality (at a broad level, you are not my lawyer) of me working on my freelance tasks as I move around on non-work visas, especially when I may find myself in a country where I currently have an active client.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 6, 2010 -
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Where to start on a new career path abroad (US citizen)? Opportunities have come up that will allow me to make a full change in my career and life. Looking at several options. Details Inside.
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posted by Tavern
on Dec 3, 2010 -
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My soon-to-be sister-in-law is a first-year vet student, going to school in the UK. I wanted to get her a relevant present for the holidays (something related to being a vet student, perhaps?), but am drawing a blank. There's just a little bit
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posted by mingodingo
on Dec 2, 2010 -
10 answers
American citizen wants to spend some months living in a Spanish-speaking country and at least break even. Halp! Details within.
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posted by threeants
on Nov 30, 2010 -
13 answers
Gap year-ing vegan headed to New Zealand to WWOOF (farm) and hike from January through April. May I please hear your suggestions/advice/experiences?
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posted by alexandermatheson
on Nov 29, 2010 -
8 answers
How should my brother's fiancee deal with a neighbor who's lying to the landlord in order to get her (and/or her dog) evicted?
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posted by mingodingo
on Nov 8, 2010 -
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