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		<title>Employee Health Benefits</title>
		<link>http://blog.buildingthelifeyouwant.com/2010/08/22/employee-health-benefits/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Aug 2010 05:01:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doris</dc:creator>
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Bloomberg had a segment on Health &#38; Fitness programs recently called &#8220;Working it out.&#8221; It explored how corporate gym memberships and subsidies are on the rise, and quoted one CEO suggesting one way of keeping health benefits costs low is &#8220;don&#8217;t hire smokers!&#8221; Should physical health be the only indicator for determining premiums? 
The CEOs [...]]]></description>
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		<title>UK Immigration Policy &amp; Russian Customs Changes</title>
		<link>http://blog.buildingthelifeyouwant.com/2010/08/19/uk-immigration-policy-russian-customs-changes/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.buildingthelifeyouwant.com/2010/08/19/uk-immigration-policy-russian-customs-changes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:01:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doris</dc:creator>
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Dear Readers &#8211; since we&#8217;ve looked at US changes in our last post, here&#8217;s a quick note and a couple of links to more information on changed immigration policies of the UK, and customs taxes in Russia. 
Here&#8217;s what the Relo Journal had to say about the UK, niftily noting the different points in every [...]]]></description>
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		<title>US Expat Working Visa Fees Increase</title>
		<link>http://blog.buildingthelifeyouwant.com/2010/08/17/us-expat-working-visa-fees-increase/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.buildingthelifeyouwant.com/2010/08/17/us-expat-working-visa-fees-increase/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:01:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
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Were you thinking about coming over to the US on an H-1B or L Visa in the near future? The process just got more expensive. 
A new bill taking effect immediately was just passed in the House, issuing to &#8220;(&#8230;)  increase in fees by about $2,250 for L visas and by $2,000 for employees on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Expat holidays</title>
		<link>http://blog.buildingthelifeyouwant.com/2010/08/12/expat-holidays/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:24:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cultural Intelligence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
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Planning your relocation can hit significant snags when you least expect them. Right now is one of those periods: many Europeans are on vacation, taking usually at least two weeks off at a time &#8211; a concept that is pretty much unheard of in the USA and therefore not anticipated. 
For arriving expats that might [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Overcoming family concerns in relocation</title>
		<link>http://blog.buildingthelifeyouwant.com/2010/07/23/overcoming-family-concerns-in-relocation/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.buildingthelifeyouwant.com/2010/07/23/overcoming-family-concerns-in-relocation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:30:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[HR Management]]></category>
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They are the number one challenge cited at every stage of an international move. Will adequate schooling be available for the kids? What about your spouse&#8217;s career? What if you can&#8217;t seem to adjust to the new life? 
Every generation has its own sets of expat advantages, and despite growing numbers of Gen Y and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Celebrating National Holidays</title>
		<link>http://blog.buildingthelifeyouwant.com/2010/07/04/celebrating-national-holidays/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.buildingthelifeyouwant.com/2010/07/04/celebrating-national-holidays/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:37:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doris</dc:creator>
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Happy 4th of July, everyone! This is the third time I&#8217;m in the USA for their Independence Day celebrations, and to be honest, I&#8217;m a bit underwhelmed this year.

In fact, there&#8217;s no parade on TV, all stores are open &#8211; holding sales, in fact &#8211; and let&#8217;s face it: nothing screams public holiday like closed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bridging the Gap</title>
		<link>http://blog.buildingthelifeyouwant.com/2010/06/24/bridging-the-gap/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.buildingthelifeyouwant.com/2010/06/24/bridging-the-gap/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:47:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Expats]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HR Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[repatriation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[company support]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[expat challenge]]></category>
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As a result of my recent repatriation survey, two main factors topped the list of challenges: lack of support provided by the company and family concerns. Here are 7  tips how to face the first challenge.

Lack of company support
Whether it&#8217;s perceived or real, if you don&#8217;t feel like your company&#8217;s got your back, a lot [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Managing your repatriation</title>
		<link>http://blog.buildingthelifeyouwant.com/2010/06/11/managing-your-repatriation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:38:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doris</dc:creator>
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Last month, I&#8217;ve asked you to help me find out about your repatriation practices and concerns. So far, I have 21 responses, and am now happy to share some of the findings and your (anonymous) comments. 
The survey consists of seven questions, covering 1. demographic information, 2. geographic information, 3. support, 4. expectations, 5. challenges, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Early returnees &#8211; make your voice heard!</title>
		<link>http://blog.buildingthelifeyouwant.com/2010/05/28/early-returnees-make-your-voice-heard/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.buildingthelifeyouwant.com/2010/05/28/early-returnees-make-your-voice-heard/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 21:06:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doris</dc:creator>
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Expat Early Returnees – Please Help!
Have you and your family ever returned home early from an international  assignment? Do you know someone else who has?
Dr. Nina Cole, an  Associate Professor from Ryerson University in Toronto is inviting early  returnees to participate in her study of early returns from home from  the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Repatriation dilemma</title>
		<link>http://blog.buildingthelifeyouwant.com/2010/05/17/repat-dilemma/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.buildingthelifeyouwant.com/2010/05/17/repat-dilemma/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 13:30:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Self]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[expat coaching]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[repatriation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[safety]]></category>

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One of the respondents to my repatriation survey described a discrepancy between feeling internally free in their home country where there&#8217;s little financial or personal security, and feeling internally at un-ease in a safe society with opportunities for personal growth. Here&#8217;s what I shared with them: 
I can relate in that I love my hometown, [...]]]></description>
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