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Transfer UK Pension Fund to the US'
Fortunately I had a guide to walk me through some of the financial lingo and the nuances that are unique to the markets in the UK. One of my first questions for our company consultant was in regards to the compatibility of UK pension funds with a 401K or an IRA. If I begin pension fund in the UK am I amble to transfer it to a U.S. 'Fund' when we move back to the States' Here is excerpt from the answer: An overseas transfer of your accrued pension rights will be possible if...
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Masculine Society in Austria
Ah yet another issue I've been struggling with as an expat in Austria. It's become blatantly obvious to me in the last few months that Austria is a very masculine society. Some of you might roll your eyes and think, duh, but it was really hard to figure out. Austrian women are far better supported by their government then American women. Austrian women also have a tendency to be as assertive as American women. They are also far less suppressed concerning their sexuality than American women. My...
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If a babywipe could fix American Airlines.
A quick wipe down of the seat on the recent flight (NOT American Airlines) to Chennai ::I'm sorry, but that's disgusting.* * *After seeing the gross-ness that I was sitting on, it reminded me that I had yet to finish my nasty-gram letter to American Airlines for our WAY less than even MEDIOCRE treatment during our Christmas flights to and from the United States.I had drafted a rough version, then just let it sit idle. I'll get it disseminated to as many people as I can get emails for ......
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Myanmar credits US ties for freeing American
Myanmar's ruling military junta decided to release a naturalized American citizen from prison because of its friendship with the U.S. government, state media said Friday. Nyi Nyi Aung, a pro-democracy activist originally from Myanmar, was freed Thursday, a month after a court sentenced him to three years in prison with hard labor. The New Light of Myanmar newspaper, a mouthpiece for the junta, said the government pardoned and deported Nyi Nyi Aung after giving "special ...
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Why We Don't Talk About Investment Here
Last August, I ran a poll and discovered that 75% of you will need to generate income overseas. We've looked at a few options ? teaching English, writing, starting a business. One thing we haven't discussed is investing. Nor will we. The Founding Fathers stated that a political system depends upon the consent of the governed, the social contract. (For those of you who aren't familiar with that phrase, you can see a brief discussion of it here.) The Social Contract and Acts of...
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One year!
My littlest girl is one year old today!She's gone from a blue baby, pissed at being in the world...to an observant, inquisitive toddler running after her sister and parents.Nothing about her pregnancy or birth was easy. She convinced us that even if we wanted to have a third child, there was no way we'd attempt it overseas again.She's made up for her trying entrance by being a joy to be around. She loves "head kisses" (touching your forehead to hers), emptying the plastic recycling bag in our...
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I'll start watching TV again...
... when American Idol has "Rolling Stones Week" and somebody does this tune:I'd settle for an "American Idol Out-takes" show in which someone dedicates that song to Simon Cowell and gets kicked off the program. That person would be my "American Idol."
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A Good Grilled Cheese Sandwich In Switzerland
For several years now I have been yearning to find a good cheese in the land of cheese to make an American favorite. A grilled cheese sandwich.2 pieces of 'American bread', a slice or two of cheese in the middle, all fried with a little butter in a pan. The problem was that most cheeses in the land of cheese just weren't right. They were too hard, too smelly, the wrong flavor, whatever. In short just not right.After more than 3 years of experimenting I have found something that I like. ...
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links for 2010-03-18
UK students head overseas in search of cheaper fees and academic excellence Maastricht University in the Netherlands, which teaches in English, had 43 British students last year. There are 57 applying for September. (tags: English) Art.view: Going Dutch | The Economist RECESSIONS affect art fairs in different ways. The most obvious is when buyers stay away, especially if a [...]
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New Baden Switzerland Virtual Tour
On of the most difficult things about the decision to move overseas is trying to understand what you are getting into. If you have not had a chance to visit a city how do you know what it looks like' Yes in the internet age you can find pictures all over the place but even pictures don't really give you a sense of a place. I remember when I was first reading in the guide books about this far off place called Baden, Switzerland and trying to imagine what it might look like. For those that are...
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