Author Archives: Raymond Yung

Related to my first point regarding personal network, my second point is more precisely referring to support and encouragement within the network. Keeping a positive and optimistic attitude is crucial during the job search. Whether we like it or not, we show our mentality and state of mind during our interviews. In general, employers prefer […]

I am currently looking for a job in Paris and I would like to share my experience with you. I found the most important thing is networking, in particular when you are in a foreign city or a country. On this subject, I would like to highlight a few points. #1) Everyone needs a network […]

As some of you have already known, I moved to Paris a week ago while the situation of Brexit (soft or hard or delayed or another outcome) remains a daily spectacle. To make the long story short, I have decided to fulfil a promise that I made to myself when I moved to London 15 […]

About 2 weeks ago, I participated in a training to become a mental health first aider. It is a new initiative among companies in the U.K. to provide “first line” assistance for people in crisis using the successful framework of physical first aid. I attended the training for two main reasons: First, it was to […]

This won’t be the last blog on this subject, but I think it may be good to write about other topics as well. My last word on this subject (for now) is to have fun and enjoy the ride. There will be inadvertently ups and downs along the way, but it is part of the […]

One way to enhance your appreciation of another culture is to focus on the aspects that you can connect and relate to personally. For example, if you love food and wine, you probably enjoy it in France and Italy (not an exhaustive list here). If you like music, visiting Germany and Austria is probably music […]

Hard work is quite needed to get a better handle of a different culture. It may include reading books, listening to music, watching movies as well as discussing with others about it. Most important of all, pay attention, observe and ask questions with an open mind. All these activities require time and effort. It is […]

If you come across something unpleasant in a foreign country, stop yourself from taking it personal (though the incident happened to you at a personal level). A similar incident may happen to most foreigners in that country (not that it would make you feel better). Often time, it may be a matter of miscommunication due […]

Recently I have attended a “Cross-cultural Awareness “ workshop and subsequently read 2 books on the same subject. I would like to share some of the key points. 1) More understanding before judging Sometimes when we don’t know why people of a different culture act or behave in a completely unexpected way, we have a […]

Last week a thought came to my mind that there may be a “sweet spot” in a one’s life. What I meant by a “sweet spot” in one’s life is the period that one is more agreeable and considerate of others. In my humble opinion (every case is different of course), it is approximately between […]