10 Key Points to Consider Before Working Abroad

After 4 years working in the Netherlands and reflecting on my experiences and challenges, today I bring 10 Key questions to consider before moving to another country. For instance, when I first moved to the Netherlands, I was surprised by the flat hierarchy in companies, which was a stark contrast to the more hierarchical structure […]

All You Need To Know Before Your First Business Trip

While working in the Netherlands I have traveled for business 4 times, all to Colombia and Peru. The very first trip was to Lima. I confess that although I worked hard to get the management position I have today when the time of the first trip came, I was terrified. The imposter syndrome and self-doubt […]

7 Ways to Find and Make Friends Abroad

Living abroad can feel lonesome from time to time. Here I share with you 7 ways to make friends abroad.    The place where I have been abroad the longest time has been in the Netherlands – a bit more than 5 years! This country is cold and rainy, windy too at times, during the […]

The 4-day Work Week: All You Need To Know

One of the biggest game changers I have experienced while abroad is the 4-day work week benefit. Being Mexican, it was not unusual for me to work 5 days per week or even 5.5 (yes! That means once upon a time I worked half shift every Saturday too!) I started to work in the Netherlands […]