125 words will be ok. Assume that you will be traveling (on an intermediate-termjob assignment) to your assigned country in 6 months, and will be living and working there for 3 years. If you have a family, you are all expected to relocate there for 3 years. Your assignment is: 1) Country: [list your assigned country] 2) What types of challenges do you expect that you and your family will face? (you will probably face all 10 that I listed below) and what can you do, prior to your trip, to prepare for this experience? [Give usdetailsthat address (by name) at least 3 of the issues mentioned below. Give a separate strong paragraph for each issue. Have fun with this one ... you have 6 months to prepare] *Note: A paragraph is considered strong if it contains a minimum of 125 words. As a hint (and as a former expatriate myself) here are some issues for which you may need to prepare: 1- Security (safety, privacy) 2- Healthcare (insurance, medical facilities, prescriptions, dental,etc.) 3- Acclimate to Local Customs(cultural shock) 4- Financial Issues(getting paid in local currency, cost of living adjustments, etc.) 5- Family/Vacation Leaves(time off, ability to travel freely, etc.) 6- Housing(differences in types of housing regarding sqft, amenities, etc.) 7- U.S. Affairs from Afar(extended family care, pets, if homeowner [renting out your home], etc.) 8- Visa & Permits(restrictions beyond entry - specialized certifications, permissionto travel freely, etc.) 9- Everyday Life Quality of Life(transportation, general standard of living, social systems, etc.) 10- Education (level of education available, "red tape" and timing deadlines to get enrolled, residence requirements, etc.)

125 words will be ok.



Assume that you will be traveling (on an intermediate-termjob assignment) to your assigned country in 6 months, and will be living and working there for 3 years. If you have a family, you are all expected to relocate there for 3 years.

Your assignment is:
1) Country: [list your assigned country](Switzerland)
2) What types of challenges do you expect that you and your family will face? (you will probably face all 10 that I listed below) and what can you do, prior to your trip, to prepare for this experience? [Give usdetailsthat address (by name) at least 3 of the issues mentioned below. Give a separate strong paragraph for each issue. Have fun with this one ... you have 6 months to prepare]
*Note: A paragraph is considered strong if it contains a minimum of 125 words.

As a hint (and as a former expatriate myself) here are some issues for which you may need to prepare:
1- Security (safety, privacy)
2- Healthcare (insurance, medical facilities, prescriptions, dental,etc.)
3- Acclimate to Local Customs(cultural shock)
4- Financial Issues(getting paid in local currency, cost of living adjustments, etc.)
5- Family/Vacation Leaves(time off, ability to travel freely, etc.)
6- Housing(differences in types of housing regarding sqft, amenities, etc.)
7- U.S. Affairs from Afar(extended family care, pets, if homeowner [renting out your home], etc.)
8- Visa & Permits(restrictions beyond entry - specialized certifications, permissionto travel freely, etc.)
9- Everyday Life Quality of Life(transportation, general standard of living, social systems, etc.)
10- Education (level of education available, "red tape" and timing deadlines to get enrolled, residence requirements, etc.)