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13 years ago @ http://waegook-tom.com/ - That Racist MBC Video · 1 reply · +2 points

First, agree, plain ridiculous, offensive, racist video ! This happens everywhere to anybody who is from a minority or have differences. Living abroad makes you feel how much stereotype, ignorance and intolerance hurt:. Love this quote:
"In view of the fact that God limited the intelligence of man, it seems unfair that he did not also limit his stupidity.-Konrad Adenauer

14 years ago @ http://www.blogging-te... - The Best Blogging Plat... · 0 replies · +1 points

I started with Blogger but find Wordpress.com more attractive and like their statistics tool
My recent post How To Deal With Your Aging Fears And Move Forward

14 years ago @ http://www.blogging-te... - Top 5 Link Building St... · 0 replies · +1 points

Good tips, thanks. Yes often people forget that in order to be found online they must appear high in searches like Google so using social media platforms is a great way to increase your visibility

14 years ago @ Expat Blog - Learning a second lang... · 0 replies · +1 points

I am absolutely not convinced there is a direct impact between learning any language and health, Self-rated health as a measure is not very reliable but more s sign of adaptation and overall happiness. So I agree that you feel less stressed and have more fun when you understand what's going on around you. I suspect even that ability to communicate is not linked to language proficiency but to emotional intelligence (EQ) and natural aptitude to see challenges as opportunities and high resilience.

14 years ago @ SmartBlog On Leadership - What Santa can teach y... · 0 replies · +1 points

Like that post very much ! great quote: “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing — that’s why we recommend it daily.” !

14 years ago @ Catarina's World - Are night owls more in... · 0 replies · +1 points

Hi Caterina early bird or late owl may not be the issue but the hours and quality of sleep may be. A study was done on 4188 employees at four US corporations who were surveyed about sleep patterns and completed the Work Limitations Questionnaire.
Sleep disturbances contribute to decreased employee productivity at a high cost to employers.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20042880

15 years ago @ Catarina's World - Do you agree with Harv... · 1 reply · +2 points

Although I have been exposed to many cultures and complex situations with 20 years of expatriation, I am not sure if I am more creative than a person same age who is curious by nature, never lived abroad but love solving difficult problems and therefore developed an" out of the box thinking". Attitude is key, willing to learn from others and trying to understand without judging is more important in creativity than being an "expat" expert. I also think entrepreneurs are often more creative than international people working for big global companies.
Regarding IQ tests and other "standard" testing, bilingual or multicultural children might score bellow average because they did not learn country specific facts like knowing historical key dates for example or simply did not learn the metric system. However I think people who lived in multiple countries are often more tolerant and accept difference as the norm. Therefore they might be more prone to benefit from cross-fertilizations of different ideas. Adaptation to a new cultural environment requires a lot of flexibility and creativity so maybe international people have a competitive advantage in a world becoming more global everyday but it is not a guaranty, it depends very much on individual mindset and behavior.
My recent post JAPAN BOSSES ON COMMUNICATING WITH HQ

15 years ago @ Relocation Tips & Stra... - Language, Culture, and... · 1 reply · +1 points

Interesting post Heather. You are perfectly right about this special use of the negative form in French. But you may have noticed that French won't use superlatives like "great" or "wonderful" for little things as often as Americans do. French are well known for their critical thinking and there is more emphasis on the negative that on the positive in conversations. If you ask a French person "comment ca va ? ", the equivalent of "How are You ?" people are more likely to answer with a complain while in the US people almost always respond: " I am fine thank you! even if terrible things happened to them. Compared to my son who is truly bilingual English/French since birth, I can see my limits. I may call myself fluent in English but native speakers have richer vocabulary and understanding of specific cultural contexts. The good thing is I am an avid learner and really enjoy perfecting my understanding of the American culture through its language(s). For example I am really interested to learn colloquial expressions.

15 years ago @ Catarina's World - What’s your online r... · 1 reply · +1 points

Hi Catarina, well written article. I have seen many times people who post negative or provoking comments on Linkedin group discussions just to be noticed ! It is hard not to respond . Sometimes you can beat them at their own game, but at the end the damage is done. Just one sarcastic post can destroy a nice conversation because people are afraid to be criticized in public. It's a shame!

15 years ago @ Expat Blog - Global executive expat... · 0 replies · +1 points

Hi Brian,
Have you identified the types of headaches and problems US companies have in Asia? Where in Asia ? China? Japan? Thailand ? Asia is vast and highly diverse in cultures, religions, ways of doing business. etc. Once you decide on your targets, list your skills: What is your expertise? how can you solve your target companies ' problems? Then Look at Linkedin and other Job websites and search in your network people who can introduce you to get an interview. Do your homework first and know what to ask precisely, you will get no help if you say " I am looking for ex-pat work." what do you have to give first ?
Good luck
Anne

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