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Depending on your motives, Expat.com takes a closer look at the results of IPSOS's 2017 survey which asked three questions to 18,557 international adults. 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However, having the right attitude and approach to moving can make all the difference - particularly when challenges appear. 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But what are multi-national businesses looking to achieve with this practice? 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The Commonwealth has assessed the healthcare systems of eleven developed nations to compare the top ten with last place US. Read more](~/AAGzbgA~/RgRbZskWP0EIAmzB2yyXjp5XA3NwY1gEAAAAAFkJbWFya2V0aW5nYQltYXJrZXRpbmdgDTUyLjQyLjE0My4xNzhIBDIwNDVCCgAJFkSEWSW0R5xSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkxQGdtYWlsLmNvbQlRBAAAAABEXmh0dHA6Ly93d3cuZXhwYXQuY29tL2VuL2V4cGF0LW1hZy8xMDY1LXVzLWNvbWVzLWxhc3QtaW4tYW4taW50ZXJuYXRpb25hbC1oZWFsdGhjYXJlLXN0dWR5Lmh0bWxHNXsiMSI6IjExIiwiMyI6IjIwNDUiLCI2IjoiMCIsIjciOiIwIiwiNSI6IjAiLCIyIjoiMCJ9) [LeisureAn expat's guide to packing for a short trip](~/AAGzbgA~/RgRbZskWP0EIAmzB2yyXjp5XA3NwY1gEAAAAAFkJbWFya2V0aW5nYQltYXJrZXRpbmdgDTUyLjQyLjE0My4xNzhIBDIwNDVCCgAJFkSEWSW0R5xSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkxQGdtYWlsLmNvbQlRBAAAAABESGh0dHA6Ly93d3cuZXhwYXQuY29tL2VuL2V4cGF0LW1hZy8xMDM5LWhvdy10by1wYWNrLWZvci1hLXNob3J0LXRyaXAuaHRtbEc1eyIxIjoiMTEiLCI2IjoiMCIsIjUiOiIwIiwiMyI6IjIwNDUiLCIyIjoiMCIsIjciOiIwIn0~) [An expat's guide to packing for a short trip](~/AAGzbgA~/RgRbZskWP0EIAmzB2yyXjp5XA3NwY1gEAAAAAFkJbWFya2V0aW5nYQltYXJrZXRpbmdgDTUyLjQyLjE0My4xNzhIBDIwNDVCCgAJFkSEWSW0R5xSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkxQGdtYWlsLmNvbQlRBAAAAABESGh0dHA6Ly93d3cuZXhwYXQuY29tL2VuL2V4cGF0LW1hZy8xMDM5LWhvdy10by1wYWNrLWZvci1hLXNob3J0LXRyaXAuaHRtbEc1eyIxIjoiMTEiLCI1IjoiMCIsIjYiOiIwIiwiMiI6IjAiLCIzIjoiMjA0NSIsIjciOiIwIn0~) [There is nothing worse than packing an oversized and heavy suitcase during a trip. Whether you are trying unsuccessfully to fit your luggage into the overhead compartment on your 30-minute flight, pulling a clunker of a suitcase with broken wheels through the hotel lobby... 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