Sat, 31 July 2010
Mindful Mimi recounts arriving in glamorous Paris for work. She returns to find Luxembourg a changed country despite itself, and the more international place to work.
Rick Steves visits Scotland's capital city and drinks in the history, the Festival and – of course – the whisky.
A new set of music festivals opens around Europe in July; from the Proms in London to the Wagnerian saga in Bayreuth Bavaria and a modern jazz gathering on the coast in Portugal.
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Serial expat Amanda has just made the move to Luxembourg. No stranger to relocation, she still can't get used to how little removal companies understand the plight of the mover.Moving is just stressful no matter how many times you do it.
I still cringe at the memory of Those Clowns who moved me to Moscow. I won't mention any names, but if you ever decide to move to Moscow, email me and I'll sing like a canary.
I actually called Those Clowns for a quote about moving us to Luxembourg and could not get their Expat Contact Lady to return my calls. In fact, the Estimate Gal who eventually came out to do the survey even said, "Oh, she never returns calls ... she only emails."
All well and good, but how am I supposed to email you when you have my computer on your truck?
They didn't even follow up with a call to see who I had chosen. Who doesn't call a potential client to ask for their business?
Meanwhile, Current Moving Company let me shout at their Documents Dude.
Why is it that people, especially professional movers, don't grasp that when you are in the middle of a move like this you really Do Not Have Anything.
Documents Dude made the mistake of suggesting I print a document. That would be fine except your team very efficiently PACKED MY PRINTER. Yesterday.
Seriously, they went through our place like a dose of salts. They managed to take the piano out without me even hearing it. Unlike when The Clowns brought it in. Up. Every. Step. For. Seven. Flights. BAM. BAM. BAM.
I had several snarky conversations with Documents Dude, including one as I was leaving the building that frustrated me so that I started to cry.
The details aren't that important. But the short version is: what notary won't accept your actual passport when Russian Immigration will, but insists on a translated form that then has to be notarised? It's not like our names on our Russian visas aren't already in Cyrillic.
Starting a new business can be all the more complex in a foreign country. Here are some pointers on setting up a business in Luxembourg.
Based on average income statistics and the income tax rate, the standard of living in Luxembourg is relatively high. The tax rate for individuals is one of the lowest in Europe.
This handy guide from Expertise in Labour Mobility includes information on business hierarchy, negotiations and etiquette.
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