29 Days and Counting...

Being flexible is a MUST!

Wait! Five days ago it was "30 days and counting" - what gives? Visas mostly, but the only thing certain about expat life is there are no certainties - and we've had to learn not to sweat the small stuff. The great news is, we have 5 extra days to prepare.

While we're on the subject of flexibility...I'd like to mention the typical expat two-year contract. When the subject of "how long will you be in China" is brought up, we feel compelled to explain that most expat assignments are generally two years. Ideally the company has long-term goals for the expat, but should all not go as expected the company will elect not to renew a contract and everyone goes on their merry way. Upon our explanation some folks are APPALLED that anyone would go to "all that trouble" with no more guarantee of two years worth of work.

And yet, where in America right now is ANYONE guaranteed two years employment?

Flexibility and abandoning any degree of false security are choices - so is faith.