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Moving to Bahrain

What to expect before moving to Bahrain Just off the eastern coast of the Arabian peninsula sits the Pearl of the Arab World, the Bahrain archipelago. This small island nation is filled with unique culture and rich history dating all the way back to the prehistoric Dilmun civilization. Bahrain gained its independence from British rule in 1971, and is now governed by a hereditary constitutional monarchy, and its wealth stems mostly from petroleum production and refinement. The climate in Bahrain can be extreme, reaching up to 113 degrees Fahrenheit (45 C) in the summer. That said, the rest of the year is milder, with temperatures in the winter typically not dropping below 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 C). Similar to many other Arab countries, Bahrain’s culture and daily flow of life is heavily influenced by Islam. Friday is considered the holy day, when many shops and restaurants are closed in observance, and the work week runs from Sunday to Thursday. Public calls to prayer e
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Your Passport to an International Holiday

Here in the United States, the holiday season is a time for gifts and gathering with family and friends, steaming mugs of hot cocoa on cold nights, visits from Santa, and dazzling light displays. Many of these American traditions are actually derived from other cultural celebrations of the season around the world; the Christmas tree, for example, comes from the German tannenbaum , and Santa Claus himself is a mash-up of the Dutch Sinterklaas and the German St. Nicholas. These original traditions survive to this day and continue to be practiced in their countries of origin. At Place2Place, our international partners and consultants are sharing a glimpse into just a few of these joyous cultural traditions where they live. We reached out to a few of them to see how they celebrate the holiday season, so join us by the fire as we take you on a tour of  winter festivities around the world. Mexico In Mexico, the Christmas celebration starts on Las Posadas, or December 16th. “
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Moving to a New Country

In this day and age of globalization it is common practice to move from not only one city to another but country to country and continent to continent.  Yet, it is still a stressful, and daunting task to move from one place to another.  Different customs, language, lay out of the city and manner of doing things all contribute to feeling overwhelmed and somewhat displaced, especially if you do not speak the language of the country to which you are moving. Of course there are many aspects that affect the ease and success of moving:  family dynamics, reason for the move, willingness to move, and so forth.  Keeping that in mind, it is important for companies to provide as much information and support as possible, including  setting the expectations prior to the move. For the individual/family who has accepted an assignment and is getting ready to move or if you are in transit or have already arrived, here is what you can do to make it a positive, educational and fun experi
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