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Living in the UK – Is this the end of the ‘Home Sweet Home?’
The latest Mercer Quality of Living City Ranking was published recently and it contains a major surprise: the only United Kingdom city in the top 50 is London, far behind other European countries like...
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How Politeness Impacts International Business
© istockphoto.com/ Jacob Wackerhausen Each culture has a set of unique idiosyncrasies. In other words, behavioural traits which have grown out of historical experience. These traits are so engrained in...
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Living and Working in the UK – Research Shows Brits Take Most Sick Days in...
According to a recent article published on the HR review website, British workers are the European champion when it comes to taking sick leave. Not only do they take more sick days than their European...
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Living and Working in the UK: Celebrating the Royal Wedding
Unless you have been living in a cave for the last few months, you will be very aware that the biggest event this weekend is the Royal Wedding of William and Kate. While the international media are...
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Bonfire Night: An Essential British Experience for Anyone Living and Working...
Every year on 5 November people in Great Britain celebrate Bonfire Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Night. Anyone living and working in Great Britain should be aware of this tradition as it can be a...
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Living and Working in the UK: Harnessing the Best of British Culture
Every culture has a unique set of stereotypes that have been formed and reinforced throughout the years and the UK is no exception. Even in some of the most popular guides Britain and its population...
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UK Ranked Worst Place to Live in Europe – Is It Really That Bad?
According to the uSwitch.com Quality of Life Index in September 2011, the UK was rated the worst place to live in Europe. This Index calculates the quality of life of 10 European countries using...
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Living and Working in the UK: Celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
After the worldwide celebrated royal wedding of Kate and William last spring, 2012 is again marked by the presence of monarchy in British society. This weekend the UK, together with people all over the...
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London 2012 Olympics Scheduled during Ramadan – Cultural Faux-Pas?
London’s Mayor and Culture Secretary are working hard to ensure that the London 2012 Olympics involve all of Britain’s ethnic groups equally. This may be more challenging than they thought, however, as...
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Holi Cultural Festival Celebrations around the World
As winter comes to an end and the month of March begins, excitement and anticipation is brought to the Hindu population of India; this is when the Holi festival starts. The word ‘Holi’ derives from the...
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