The U.S. grants H-1b visas to employers, to hire temporary workers from other countries. 70% of these visas go to high tech companies. The number of visas granted has varied,…
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Nice travel story: “Two strangers shared a hotel room. They became best friends for life”
This story sounds a lot like the Netflix Norwegian-language produced series “A Storm for Christmas!” (filmed at the Oslo airport): When their flights were canceled thanks to a snowstorm, strangers…
Continue readingMillennials traveling more than Baby Boomers
Millennials are defined as those born from 1981 to 1996. They travel more than the “baby boom” generation Views travel as a basic right, not a privilege. Travel experiences define…
Continue readingInternational Experience Examples
During the past year, I discovered that nearly 100% of those who have accomplished something sufficient to be quoted in the news, have an international experience background.
Continue readingWhat percent of countries’ citizens have a passport?
For many countries, it is common for 70% or more of residents to have a current passport. In the U.S., only about half have a current passport.
Continue readingStudy abroad: Why do so few males study abroad?
But one group of students is underrepresented in the surge of undergraduates going overseas: men. In 2016–17, women accounted for more than two-thirds of American students studying abroad, a proportion…
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