Spice up Your Life

On January 23, 2012, in travel, by Boyana

I recently ran into a statement that our habits represent past successes, and thus we form our behavior and comfort zone based on these successes. The challenge, however, is that everything around us changes, and we shall try something new in order to achieve new successes, and eventually build a new comfort zone.

Getting out of the comfort zone means to do something you haven’t done before, to socialize with different people, to read, to move, to see new places, to educate yourself. It simply means to dare to live. If you have the slightest urge for a change that means you are already halfway …

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Australia will fast-track work visas for skilled workers

On January 12, 2012, in Immigration & Living Abroad, by Boyana

Similarly to Canada, which is about to start recruiting Irish workers, Australiais to fast-track work visas for foreign skilled workers.

Due to skill shortages in the mining and technology sectors, Australia came up with a plan to attract foreigners as applications for 457 work visas are fast-tracked. In addition, the current three years for employer sponsorship will be increased to six. Currently the application process for 457 visa is 22 days on average, and the aim is to reduce the days to 10.

Businesses that wish to be included in the programme, need to meet certain criteria: At least three quarters of their domestic employees …

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Travel Trends for 2012

On January 12, 2012, in travel, by Boyana

Cox & Kings are travel experts that plan luxury trips for centuries now (since 1758).

They have created the following list with travel trends for the soon coming 2012. Here are some of them:

  1. “’End of the world’ Journeys” – Apparently, it’s become very popular among travelers to go on trips to not so popular destinations due to the belief the world is coming to an end in 2012. Such destinations areAlbania,Serbia, Greenland, the Russian Far East, Uzbekistan, Falkland Islands and Papua New Guinea.
  1. “Mind, Body & Soul Vacations” – some travelers wish to learn new meditation techniques and proper nutrition. For the purpose they

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