I should have known that I was in for a crazy ride when I decided to go for the cheapest option possible to get to Shanghai for the weekend - a night train in 2nd. Class. In my defense, I am neither aware of the different commuting options in China, nor of the gap that separates First Class from "the people" (lower case).
Read MoreI finally made it to the People's Republic of China despite a rocky preparation. As you know from my previous post, I am here for a Short Term Assignement of three (3) months to work closely on improving production with our suppliers. I have just completed the first part of my assignment at the first factory, so it's the perfect moment to reflect on my first impressions about The People's Republic of China.
Read MoreThis month, I had the opportunity to travel to China for a short term assignment at work. Murphy's Law being always faithful to itself, my preparation for this STA was far from easy. Of course, things being what they are in a large global organization, no one was really aware of the process to follow to support me in this preparation. Fingers were crosspointed at each department (e.g. home location pointing at host location and vice versa). On top of that, I am sure you can imagine how complex the administrative process to obtain a Chinese visa could be. Add to this the good old German bureaucracy and you got yourself a very elaborate cocktail of mayhem.
Read MoreToday marks my second anniversary of relocation to Germany. I can't believe it has been already two years since I left the City of Saints to go live abroad. For the occasion, I thought I would write a post to share some lessons learned from my expat life. This might help you shed some light on a few elements of your relocation you won't be able to anticipate.
Read MoreI have to admit I was quite scared of going on business travel to Turkey given the recent events that took place in the country over the past year...
Read MoreNo, this is not a typo! For those who don't know yet, Ljubljana is the capital city of the tiny - yet lovely - country that is Slovenia. The capital counts about 190,000 citizens and its country, a little over 2 million people. Surrounded by Austria, Italy and Croatia, it is easy to imagine how these neighbor countries have a strong influence on Slovenia's food, architecture and natural scenery.
Read MoreWith both the UEFA EURO 2016 and the COPA AMERICA Centenario tournaments behind us, we are now in somewhat of a downtime when it comes to the Beautiful Game...
Read MoreAs a true sports fanatic, I often find myself being most entertained while watching live sporting events, especially football. It just awakens in me such intense emotions as I witness the most impressive prowess from top class athletes...
Read MoreWhile being relocated in a new country, I believe it is my duty as a new comer to get acquainted with the local customs and traditions, and as a citizen of the world to satisfy my thirst for general knowledge and culture...
Read MoreRemember when I started my Hunt by stating that finding an apartment is not easy? Turns out I am starting to understand why as the dots are slowly connecting before my very eyes. Back when I chose Erlangen over Nuremberg and Herzogenaurach, I knew that the room I was applying for was limited to a six-month lease...
Read MoreI was not necessarily planning on going to Oktoberfest this year, as I just came back from a delightful two week vacation in the Balkans. But, when I learnt that my great friend Jo' was coming to town to visit me, resistance was out of the question!
Read MoreMany friends often ask me for tips and tricks on how to lose weight, get a beach body or simply adopt a healthy lifestyle. Not that I pretend to have a beach body, but I believe I am a pretty healthy person... especially when I compare my lifestyle to some people from the same age group...
Read MoreOver the last few weeks, I have had the opportunity to refocus my career towards a whole new opportunity. Following my four years in the aerospace industry, I am currently in Germany where I am Senior Project Manager at the adidas headquarters.
Read MoreFinding an apartment is never easy. That phrase might sound like a stereotype, but... it actually is! Truth is I wouldn't know whether it's easy or not since it's my first experience as I just moved out of my parent's house back in Montreal. Therefore, I'm pretty much assuming at this point!
Read MoreWith my new position as a Senior Project Manager in Germany was provided an on-site relocation service. A relocation agent had me appointed to assist with my work permit; registration to the Town Hall; apartment search; transfer of driving licence; etc.
Read MoreDear Mr. Vice President General Manager, Mr. Functional Director, Mrs. Human Resources Director,
Please accept this written statement as an advance notice of my resignation from the Undisclosed Company. I intend to work through the next three weeks with my last working day on Friday, July 3 of 2015.
Read MoreLa tension est palpable au lendemain l'annonce de cette nouvelle percutante qui ne laisse personne indifférent. Au retour des vacances du temps des fêtes, les sourires se sont instantanément transformés en airs d'enterrement.
Read MoreLa tension est palpable au lendemain l'annonce de cette nouvelle percutante qui ne laisse personne indifférent. Au retour des vacances du temps des fêtes, les sourires se sont instantanément transformés en airs d'enterrement.
Read MoreAfter a long flight, we finally arrived in Rio de Janeiro for the 2014 FIFA World Cup ™. It has been almost ten months since my friend Phil and I have been preparing for this journey, achieving the ultimate dream of any football fan and here we are!
Read More[...] et puis, subitement, je me suis laissé entrainer dans cette histoire comme dans un roman sans préface. Comme si j'avais ouvert un livre au hasard, en pointant aveuglément un paragraphe de manière totalement aléatoire, et que je commençais à le réciter à voix haute. J'étais si captivé par l'intrigue que j'en oubliais la prémisse. Mais, quelle était donc l'origine de cette histoire et comment en sommes-nous arrivés jusque là?
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