Cheryl's blog
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Best Resources for Learning Italian Language
Hey all you Italy lovers and Italian language learners out there! If your dream is to become fluent in Italian, this article is for you. I have...
Best Books to Read for Expat Wealth and Financial Success
If you’re an expat wondering how you can maximize your hard-earned income while living and working abroad, this article is for you. It’s always good...
Preview of the Italy Digital Nomad Work Visa
Finally, Italy is following in the footsteps of many countries and will soon be offering the Digital Nomad Work Visa! To find out how YOU can get...
How I Got my Italian Work Visa per Lavoro Autonomo
The coveted Italian work visa. Since this is a topic of frequent discussion, I would like to address this and explain how I got my visa...
Tips for Getting Your Business Started in 2022
Each year, great ideas are born, and new businesses are started. Some succeed, while others don't. In an age where there are countless options to...
ESL Teachers: Learn how you can earn more money in 2022!
This article is the first in a series about expat careers and business, and today I’m going to talk about ESL teachers, but specifically, how ESL...
10 Tips for Cultural Sensitivity during the Holy Month of Ramadan
If you’re an expat living in the Middle East, or you’re working or doing business with people of Islamic faith, you need to know how to adapt and be...
Which Countries Have the Best Healthcare in the World?
As the world enters its third year of the coronavirus pandemic, having access to a strong healthcare system is as important as ever. Medical care...
5 Safest Countries in the World for Expats in 2022
Thinking of moving to another country? Or perhaps you’re wondering where your current home ranks in the list of safe destinations? It’s great to be...
How to Buy A House In Italy As A Foreigner
Buying a house in Italy can be a stressful experience, especially if you are a foreigner who doesn't speak Italian. Knowing your rights and...
5 Best Places to Live in the World in 2022
Thinking of moving to another country, or wondering where your current home ranks in the list of living destinations? Here you will find the best...
How to Migrate to the UK as a Skilled Professional – Get a job in the UK and Become a UK Citizen
“How can I migrate to the UK?” is a question asked countless times by people who have the dream to live and work in one of the best countries in the...
Moving Abroad For Expats in 2022 (With a Checklist)
With 195 countries in the world, moving abroad and becoming an expat is an enchanting idea. Moving overseas is an enormous decision though and it...
How Culture Has Influenced Your Life: Weirong Li Interviews Cheryl Obal
In this interview, Cheryl talks about how she got into the cross-cultural training field, misperceptions about places she’s lived like the Middle...
Why Do Companies Need to Invest in Cross-Cultural Training When They Do Business Abroad?
In today’s globalized and extensively interconnected world, businesses hail from different cultures and so do the customers. What is acceptable in...
Guide on Relocating Employees Overseas in 2022
Guide on Relocating Employees Overseas in 2022International employee relocation can bring business opportunities, but getting it right requires...
12 Steps for Buying Your DREAM HOME in Italy!
I’ve been lucky enough to buy two apartments in my adopted hometown, Vicenza, in the northeast. In this article, I will take you through the entire...
The Cultural Importance of Saving Face
“Saving face.” I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase. But what does it mean? The concept of “saving face” means preventing people from embarrassment or...
6 Reasons to Live in a Small City instead of a Big City in Italy
6 Reasons to Live in a Small City instead of a Big City in Italy—As an ExpatAre you thinking about living in Italy? Are you already living in Italy...
10 Observations of Italian Bureaucracy
The advantages of living in Italy and doing business go far beyond the opportunities and the amazing lifestyle. - Italian Bureaucracy.The Italian...
How I Became Fluent in Italian in 3 months
How I Became Fluent in Italian in 3 months (and how you can, too!)"Italian is such a difficult language. How did you learn it, is Italian easy to...
How Saudi Arabia Changed My Life – for the Better
"Saudi Arabia changed my life". Not in the way that you might think, though I'm sure it is true for many people who live here. For me, Saudi Arabia...
Small talk, networks, and the beautiful life in Italy
Isn't it funny that Americans talk to everyone in public? Everywhere you go – the mall, the gas station, the hairdresser's—random people will start...
Why Indians are so good at technology
In the past decade, India has been a hotbed for technology development. This is partly due to Indians' predisposition towards math and science from...
Three Reasons why I Settled in Italy
"But WHY did you move to Italy?! You are American, and everyone wants to go to America!!!" I have been asked this question why I settled...
