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Portugal's once-alluring charm for Americans seeking a new life abroad is waning as rising housing costs and bureaucratic hurdles dampen the initial excitement.The country's golden visa program, which enticed foreigners with attractive residency and tax benefits, was suspended earlier this year, leading to a decline in inquiries for relocation.The surge in foreign residents over the past few years strained the housing market, causing steep price increases and making Portugal less affordable for newcomers. As a result, some Americans are now considering alternative destinations like Spain and France.While Portugal's digital nomad visa remains popular, the appeal of the golden visa honeymoon has come to an end for many American expats.https://lnkd.in/dyR5gjcF

If you are an expat raising children, here are some valuable pieces of advice to consider:Raising children as expats comes with its own unique set of challenges and opportunities.Part 2 Maintain a sense of home: Help your children maintain a connection to their home country or culture. This can be done through regular visits, celebrating cultural traditions, speaking your native language at home, and exposing them to literature, music, and media from their home country. It helps them develop a strong sense of identity and belonging. Read books, tell stories, sing songs.Foster cross-cultural understanding: Encourage your children to embrace and learn about the culture of their host country. Participate in local festivals, explore historical sites, visit museums, and engage with the local community. Encourage them to make friends with children from different cultural backgrounds. This promotes empathy, tolerance, and a broader worldview.Provide stability and routine: Living in a foreign country can be exciting but also disruptive. Establish routines and consistent structures to provide stability for your children. This can include regular mealtimes, bedtime routines, and regular study and playtime. Predictability, consistency and routines helps children feel secure and will help them adapt more easily.Support their language development: If you’re raising bilingual children, ensure they have opportunities to develop and maintain proficiency in both languages. Speak your native language at home, read books, watch films, and engage in conversations in that language. Consider enrolling them in language classes or finding language exchange programmes to enhance their language skills.To read my full article click here: https://lnkd.in/e6upxsDE#UAE #Singapore #China #France #Berlin #livingabroad #expats #parenting #cultureandsociety

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Japa, a Yoruba word which means to leave for greener pastures, is still running errands in the minds of Nigerian youths and we will like to know why.Tell us the reason behind these. #friday #freakyfriday #internationalstudent #skynedfair #internationalstudentlife #permanentresidency #permanentresident #visaapprovals #migratetocanada #studyincanada #studyUK #immigrationconsultant #immigrationservices #studyabroadlife #expressentry #expressentrycanada

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How my beloved country, the great giant of Africa, Nigeria' gets it's yearly slogan should definitely be studied! 😂😂2023 was 'Dey play'. 2024 is 'No gree for anybody' Let's talk about the 2024 slogan : I know there are people who will take this slogan so serious and run with the vision😁, No problem, but as you have decided not to ' gree for anybody', kindly note the following: 🎈 Not everybody is your mate and this literally means not your mate in all ramifications! Age wise, financial status, achievements, experience etc🎈You might have the opportunity to meet someone only once in your life and how you use that opportunity matters🎈 Disrespect will make you lose more than you could ever imagine as you never know who the person you're disrespecting is or what he/she is worth.🎈 You do not rub shoulders with everybody. To some people, you have to swallow your pride just to get what you want!🎈Not everyone is replaceable!🎈You can disrespect just one person and lose a long chain of connections!🎈You can never go wrong with being humble! Never!Instead of 'not greeing' with anybody, I'd suggest you 'no gree for yourself' Push yourself, compete with yourself and come out better than you were last year or the year before! Wishing you an amazing weekend!❤🥰🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈#linkedinfamily #growthanddevelopment #growthmindset #linkedinconnections #opportunitiesforall #weekendmotivation #life

Do you know what a songline is?60,000 years ago, the first Australian’s migrated to this country, spread far and wide, forming up to 500 groups, speaking different languages.To navigate this harsh continent, they needed to communicate with their neighbours. But how do you do this when speaking different languages?And that’s where a songline comes in. Using not the words but the melodic tone would describe the contours of the land, rhythms would explain where rivers were, beats food and shelter. If you didn’t know the songline, all you saw was desert nothing. But if you learn from your neighbours, you could literally sing the land into existence and travel from one end of the country to the other.On the 14th of October, Australia will be voting to change its referendum to incorporate an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. For some there’s a valid concern that this is more bureaucracy, for others this won’t help the disadvantaged. If it tries to replicate normal government thinking, the voice will most probably fail.But if we see the voice as a way of doing things the Aboriginal way, learning from 60,000 years of history and culture, both old and new, give 25 million new Australians the ability to sing the land into existence. Then maybe it might be a good thing. So don’t forget to vote!#AustraliaImage: Seven Sisters Songline by Josephine Mick, Pipalyatjara, 1994

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Two weeks ago my friend and I ordered for a ride in Accra through a popular ride hailing app.After waiting for several minutes without the driver showing up, we checked his location on the app.He appeared to be struggling to get to us, so I called him to sort of assist him get to us. He answered the phone and his first message was, “Massa, cancel and order a different one”I was shocked to the bone! That he made no effort to reach us, he drove around burning fuel,And when we tried to assist him, all he could do was to arrogantly tell us to cancel the order?That’s when my friend told me about her observation: “Most of these guys are like that. They are graduates who don’t yet have ‘jobs’ so they are kind of frustrated being drivers”.I have no proof that this arrogant driver we encountered is a person doing a job that they don’t like.However, I sympathize with the plight of everyone in this situation. It can be frustrating.But here’s the truth, the only sure way to making it big is by starting small and from somewhere.So don’t wait to get your dream job before you give of your best. Do your best with what you have.The elders in my village say “we get good jobs through bad jobs”Respect whatever noble that your hand findeth to do. Treat it as if it’s your passport to greatness. When you do your best with what you have and strive for more, the universe sends you your best.Have a great week- Steve.#ghana #leadership #strategy #inspiration #nigeria #success #adjeilaryea #growth

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I appreciate the author’s passionate perspective, but I'd like to respectfully share a different viewpoint on this matter. While I respect your dedication to Ghana and your call for unity, I believe it's essential to acknowledge the complexities of individual decisions to seek opportunities abroad.Firstly, the desire to work overseas isn't always a sign of giving up on Ghana. Many Ghanaians abroad are driven by the aspiration to gain global experiences, acquire new skills, and ultimately return to contribute positively to their homeland. Their departure doesn't diminish their love for Ghana but reflects a global interconnectedness that can bring in valuable resources and perspectives.Secondly, the economic realities in Ghana are undeniable, with challenges like unemployment and underemployment. These struggles are real for many, making it difficult to dismiss the allure of better financial prospects overseas. While money isn't everything, financial stability is crucial for a comfortable life and personal development.Lastly, our global community thrives on diverse perspectives. While some may choose to leave, their experiences abroad can provide insights and connections that can benefit Ghana in the long run. It's important to recognize that people can support their motherland in various ways, whether they're physically present or not.In conclusion, it's vital to encourage open dialogue and respect diverse choices. Ghana's future is shaped not only by those who stay but also by those who venture abroad and return with fresh ideas and skills. Let's embrace a holistic approach to nation-building that values the contributions of Ghanaians, both at home and overseas.Medaase for engaging in this conversation.Warm regards.

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I love and use the slogan “build something for Africa by an African” it’s one I am very proud of because I coined it.Recently, I have started to see apps as not just fancy tools but as solutions. The consumer sees it as a fancy tool but the designer & programmer knows it’s a solution that’s solving a real problem. Your Instagram app is not just a fancy tool but it solves the problem of connectivity. Your Uber app is not just a fancy tool but solves the problem of logistics & transportation. It gets you on the go faster. I know sometimes it gets exciting to build apps but the African must also think functionality. We don’t just build to build, we build to solve real problems. What use is it having another Instagram app built by an African just so we can say an #African built this when it’s already a problem someone is effectively solving. We can only do this differently if we put into context peculiarities in African connection or connectivity that a non-African would not see or can not relate to. Let’s give a real life example. I love Rida- it’s a cab hailing app & while there is Uber and bolt. I think #rida did exceptional work because they took into context the peculiarities of the African when building. The thing is #Africa is a complicated continent. It’s not that we don’t have rules it’s that our rules are written with a different ink. I believe the best way to build for an African is to buy into our peculiarities, mindsets & solve our unique problems. We are very culturally ingrained & we have deep seated beliefs passed down from generations that are sometimes hard to shift &while I do not always support this & I teach that people should rise above cultural conditioning & limiting beliefs, we can ride on this and use the positives to our favor. Price haggling is a deep seated African culture. The average Nigerian just loves to haggle prices even if they can afford the original price. It’s just part of the buying process- we like a good bargain & so what did Rida do? They used this peculiarity to build a cab hailing ride for the African in mind. A culture a white person may not understand but speaks to us deeply. You get to set your own price, the riders can accept it or re-negotiate that price & eventually it ends with a bargain that benefits both parties (it’s hard to explain over text but trust me it’s not messy and this happens in minutes ). when you agree on a price, you and the rider sticks to the price regardless of traffic or a different route- a problem encountered on other cab hailing rides and a solution that uses our age-long cab hailing template. So this is not just another app. This is an app that builds on an existing ingrained age long cab hailing system. It uses a familiar context to build something that’s although new and fresh yet familiar to what the consumer knows- this makes for a good Ux and this truly is what it means to build for Africans by an African. #techsolutions #africa #uiuxdesign #building

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