August Highlights - Special Edition

August Highlights - Special Edition

Hello, fellow global adventurers!

As we bid farewell to the month of August, The Professional Expat presents you with a curated selection of captivating articles and insights revolving around the expat lifestyle.

🎙️ Inspiring Talks: "Creating Global Work Opportunities for Expats" - Meet Frederik Gail, the Founder and Recruiter of Letmework, a language-based recruitment agency committed to creating global work opportunities for expats. With successful placements in over ten countries and firsthand experience as an expat himself, Frederik brings valuable insights to the table when it comes to expat recruitment and support. At Letmework, he prioritizes personalized, professional, and honest guidance for candidates to ensure seamless relocation and cultural adaptation.

Creating Global Work Opportunities for Expats

📊 Interesting Data for Expats: "Cost of Living City Ranking 2023" - Every year Mercer, one of the world's largest HR consultancy firms, releases its Cost of living city ranking of the most expensive cities for international employees worldwide. This year, only two out of 10 of the most expensive cities for international assignees to live in are located in Asia and the global top ten includes five European cities.

🧠 Food for Thought: "How Language Shapes The Way We Think" - Cognitive scientist Lera Boroditsky shares examples of language -- from an Aboriginal community in Australia that uses cardinal directions instead of left and right to the multiple words for blue in Russian -- that suggest the answer is a resounding yes. "The beauty of linguistic diversity is that it reveals to us just how ingenious and how flexible the human mind is," Boroditsky says. There are about 7,000 languages spoken around the world -- and they all have different sounds, vocabularies, and structures. But do they shape the way we think?

🔍 New Insights: "How to enter flow state" - Flow, often referred to as "being in the zone," is a psychological state of optimal experience where a person is fully immersed and focused on an activity. During flow, individuals often experience a sense of timelessness, intense concentration, and a feeling of intrinsic satisfaction. This state is characterized by a balance between the challenge level of the task and the individual's skill level, leading to a state of deep engagement and enjoyment. Check the video to learn how to find flow in your daily life,

📅 Monthly Quote That Inspired Me:

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Challenges are not meant to be avoided but embraced. They add texture, depth, and interest to our lives.

🎧 Podcast to Reflect on: "How to awaken your genius" - Ozan Varol is a rocket scientist turned award-winning law professor and bestselling author of Think Like a Rocket Scientist: Simple Strategies You Can Use to Make Giant Leaps in Work and Life.

We hope you find this edition of The Professional Expat both informative and inspiring. Whether you're a seasoned expat or just starting your journey, we're here to support and guide you through the exhilarating world of expat life.

Wishing you endless adventures and remarkable experiences,

Mafalda

Mike Baldwin

English Teacher (Native Speaker) in Czestochowa

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