Expat Life
Thursdays at 6:10 pm during The Wrap
Catherine Nelson-Pollard shares her experience of living as an expat, offering tips and advice on how to make Switzerland your very own home away from home.
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Expat Life: The needs of relocating employees and their familiesThursday, 22 April, 2010Many companies tend to forget that the spouses and families of their international recruits are often critical to the success of their assignment. Conor Lennon and Catherine Nelson-Pollard speak with Jo Latimer, International Development Manager for Crown Relocations, on meeting the particular needs of expat families and just how important this is to corporate success.
Single Expat Life: Going it aloneThursday, 15 April, 2010It sounds like the good life—dancing, partying, mingling with other internationals—but being a single expat has its challenges too. WRS’s Conor Lennon and Catherine Nelson-Pollard invite author and former expat Margaret Malewski to talk about what she found in researching her book, GenXpat.
Expat Life: More volunteer opportunities for expatsThursday, 8 April, 2010Catherine Nelson-Pollard invites Viola Krebs from ICVolunteers to talk about the many opportunities available to anyone wanting to pitch in:
Expat Life: Voting for British expatsThursday, 25 March, 2010Elections “back home” are coming up soon—Catherine Nelson-Pollard tells us what that means for Brits living here—and how you can still register:
Expat Life: Getting into UK universitiesThursday, 18 March, 2010WRS’s Susan Flory and Catherine Nelson-Pollard invite back our expert guides to college admissions who bring us more advice for teens and parents in Switzerland—this time with a focus on getting into your dream school in the UK, where slots are getting more competitive than ever:
Expat Life: Getting into university back homeThursday, 11 March, 2010What steps can teenagers educated in Switzerland—and their parents—take to help ensure they’re accepted into universities in North America or the UK? WRS’s Susan Flory and Catherine Nelson-Pollard bring on some expert help:
Expat Life: Relocating tips from a proThursday, 25 February, 2010Catherine Nelson-Pollard invites back François Enzler from Network Relocation for more advice on moving well:
Expat Life: Relocating with the prosThursday, 18 February, 2010Catherine Nelson-Pollard invites François Enzler from Network Relocation to tell us what are the major concerns of expats coming and going:
Expat Life: Help for international mums (and dads)Thursday, 11 February, 2010Conor Lennon and Catherine Nelson Pollard invite Mamizeit co-founder Anne Monstad to talk about her website, an e-zine for international moms in Switzerland:
Expat Life: Advice from your fellow expatriatesThursday, 4 February, 2010Catherine Nelson-Pollard solicits tips and hints about living in Switzerland from the audience: