Since I’m preparing for another trip abroad (won’t be making it to Munich this time, though), I’ve been doing a little surfing to figure out the best travel products. This site by a fellow b5er has a number of good tips for frequent flyers, for those who are interested.
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The Graphic Arts Center Publishing company started coming out with a great book series a few years ago aimed at travellers who would be living abroad, not just spending a night. Published under the title “Culture Shock!” and “Culture Shock: At Your Door” this series of books provides not only historical and cultural background about […]
It’s funny how the Cheerios post has stirred up so much interest, particularly from Iceland. Truth be told, though, expats everywhere miss something from home, and newer expats need advice on how to adapt to their new surroundings, no matter how much they enjoy them.
When I first arrived in Munich, I bought a book which […]
We here on the b5 business channel have been asked to post about mileage and gas, which is an inherently international topic. I’m reminded of a trip we took to Munich a few year’s back for almost four weeks, during which a good friend made available both an apartment and a car for our stay […]
Americans are creative. Hollywood and the entertainment industry aside, more patents are filed in the US than anywhere else.
Strangely enough, a number of these inventions never make it (far) outside of the country.
Twist-off bottlecaps
This is one of my favorite things to show visitors to the US - grab a bottle of beer and twist off […]
You gotta love Canada…
The union there for governmental employees says that Blackberry users are always “on call” and should earn more money due to the increased availability. ” Ed Cashman of the AFPC has been quoted as saying: “these devices have changed the definition of working time” and need to be included in the new […]
After outing myself as a die-hard Cheerios fan who schlepps boxes from the US to Germany (see previous post), I sent a message to General Mills, suggesting Germany as a new market for the product. Unfortunately, the reply was not positive:
Dear Ms. Mercedes,
Thank you for contacting General Mills regarding Cheerios.
Our US colleagues have transferred your […]
Yes, it was 10 years ago that the European Union introduced the Euro as a financial currency; paper money and coins followed in 2002.
Many Europeans are still critical of the new currency (some shops even still display prices both on Euro and in the old local currency) but financial experts all agree - the Euro […]
Most people who travel regularly, but I have often checked luggage in the past so I’ve not had to worry about it. A complete list of items which are/are not permitted on overseas flights from the US can be found here.
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I travel a lot between the US and Europe and am always carrying things back and forth that cannot be purchased one place or the other. Previously, I listed a few items which I often carry from the US to Europe. Here is a short list of things I buy in Germany to bring to […]
Doing business across cultures
Written by J. Christopher Erb [email], and Jean Mercedes [email] for b5media.
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