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Are you ready to Live Abroad

by BARR GREGORY August 2, 2009 British Expatriate

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: I believe that most people who decide to move and take up residence abroad and this includes myself,go through what can only be described as a  cultural shock.Some people feel that they can adjust quickly,others may take some more time. With regards to my own personal experiences,I [...]

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Living abroad:Some facts

by BARR GREGORY July 31, 2009 British Expatriate

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: Many old friends and acquaintances often say to me”How did you end up moving abroad?,It must have been difficult” Well,in a way,yes it was difficult to adjust to a new culture.But it was not a long and drawn out thinking process,to decide to leave the UK.Actually I [...]

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Finnish People Fear losing their Jobs

by BARR GREGORY July 29, 2009 Finland

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: Fourteen percent of Finnish People fear they are on the verge of losing their jobs, according to the latest Eurobarometre poll. Social welfare experts say this is taking a noticable toll on the atmosphere in many workplaces, as people [...]

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Finnish Women and Equality

by BARR GREGORY July 25, 2009 Finland

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: I have posted about various subjects.I realise that there should be a post on Finnish woman,and their legal position in Finland.The women themselves are highly respected by Finnish men.You could say that the women are known to be hard workers.Some working full time and still looking after their homes and [...]

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Kimi Räikkönen looks to sell Luxury Home

by BARR GREGORY July 21, 2009 Finland

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: Kimi Räikkönen to sell Finland’s most expensive home Kaskisaari house priced at EUR 14 million print this [...]

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Holiday`s in Finland

by BARR GREGORY July 15, 2009 Helsinki

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: Some one said to me the other day,”Are you going on holiday this summer?!”I had to think about that for a while before I answered.As I see it,I am fortunate enough to already be abroad,as a British Expatriate.I guess it`s the way one looks at life.I choose to live in [...]

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The many Languages of Finland

by BARR GREGORY July 11, 2009 Finland

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: After living here in Finland for 21 years,I can quite honestly say without reserve that Finland is a calm and peaceful place to live and settle.As with most countries Urban scrawl has appeared in the larger cities within the country,especially Helsinki. Finnish Lifestyle The one desire that all [...]

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British Expatriates meet in Esplanade

by BARR GREGORY July 9, 2009 British Expatriate

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: Well, summer is under way,though no one would of thought so a week ago.The skies have been laden with grey clouds and temperatures dropped in Finland.Today the sun has decided to bless us again.With that I have decided that I ought to mingle a little more with old friends,if I [...]

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