What is Re-entry Shock?

Re-entry shock is simply the shock of being home. It's the reverse culture shock you experience in your own country when you visit places that should be familiar to you, but aren't; try to interact with people you should feel comfortable with, but don't; or face situations you should be able to handle, but can't. There can be no simpler way to explain it. Re-entry shock is when you feel like you are wearing contact lenses in the wrong eyes. Everything looks almost right.

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Singapore to raise fees for work passes

SINGAPORE, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Singapore government will raise the administrative fees for work passes with the aim of " full recovery of cost," the Ministry of Manpower said on Monday.

The rates introduced in 2005 were substantially below the cost of the public services, it said, adding that the rate hike is in line with the policy for the cost to be borne by the users of the services rather than the taxpayers.

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Phuket expats to remember fallen Dane

PHUKET: Friends of Michael Sand Andersen, a long-term Phuket expat who died in a motorcycle accident on August 26, will hold a remembrance gathering for him on Saturday, September 10.

Mr Andersen, 39, died from injuries sustained when he fell off his motorbike on Soi Yodsane while trying to drive down Big Buddha Hill in Chalong during heavy rain.

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Finding services for expats in Laos

As someone who is living in Laos for one year now, it is amazing how fast we settled down. We found a house and friends. But how did we get there?

We like the ads at the Simuang Supermarket and at the Phimpone Supermarket. And, even more important, talk to your neighbors. They know better what to do when a heater is broken or the water is leaking. Also look for groups o Facebook. Best for events is Paisai on Facebook, and starting from there you can get connected very well.

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