February 2019 - Authentic Journeys

Spring Forward: Idioms, Conversation Starters, Scheduling Changes

What is Spring Forward? Spring forward is a phrase that refers to daylight saving time (DST) in the spring in the northern hemisphere. In the US and Canada, daylight saving time will happen every year, the second Sunday of March at 2am (2022- March 13, 2am local time). During this time period, many local news […]

How to Respond to “Thank You”

Saying and responding to Thank You is a MUST. It builds relationships and trust with US American clients and colleagues. Using pleasantries like please, thank you, excuse me, you’re welcome, I’m sorry and others are required to communicate politeness with native Western English speakers. Some Indian speakers of English may not be using these pleasantries […]

Meaning of “Ping Me” or “Ping”

Have you ever heard, “Ping me when you’re free.”? Have you wondered what “ping me” or “ping” means and where it originates from? The meaning of ping me or ping: To send a quick, casual, short message over a texting platform (SMS, Instant Messenger, Chat) used to check in, keep someone in the loop about […]

Expat Success Coaching: Work & Live in the USA

Expat Success Coaching For Successful Career Growth in the US or With Americans Our goal is to help you be successful in your new home and new country, especially if you are: An expat from another country A highly skilled immigrant, New American, international business visitor or immigrant entrepreneur looking for support in success in […]

Cold Email Tips and Sample Templates

To be clear, I do not endorse cut and paste e-mail templates. Learning how to write an effective email is an art form. And, while there is no one way that guarantees each and every cold email to get opened and responded to (if you have heard of this happening, let me know), we can […]