We take a look at expat related news this week:

 

English road signs to lead way in Korea

 

Foreigners living in Korea say it will take more than a few English abbreviations to make the nation’s road signs more user-friendly.

The government announced Friday it was initiating a 100 billion won ($76 million) program to add abbreviations such as “Blvd.,” and “St.,” to help English-speakers navigate; however some North American expatriates told The Korea Times there are more confusing issues.
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Cross cultural simulations

 

“In conjunction with live-scenario training, the U.S. Army uses online simulations to prepare its civil affairs and psychological operations personnel for their interactions with civilians in war zones…

Adaptive thinking is about cross-cultural communications,” says Maj. Eric Le Gloahec, a special projects officer at the Army’s John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. “It’s not just problem-solving. It’s thinking outside the box.”

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American expatriates celebrate Obama’s inauguration

 

A large number of Americans overseas watched the January 20th inauguration on TV or gathered to organized events to celebrate the inauguration of president Barack Obama and Vice president Joe Biden. The inauguration was at an earlier time during the day for American expatriates across time zone as compared to the election results night. See below some of the pictures that were taken on that day:

 

Expatriates and locals in Vienna, Austria

 

Picture by Karola

 

Expatriates in Toronto, Canada

 

Picture by Photopia

 

Expatriates in Germany

 

Picture by Astroyoga

 

Expatriates and locals in Berlin, Germany

 

Picture by Snooker68

 

Expatriates and locals in Jakarta, Indonesia

 

Picture by Gronoz

 

Expatriates and locals in Amsterdam, Netherland

 

Picture by Agitprop

 

Expatriates in London, UK  

 

Picture by doctorow