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  • Visiting the Boston Public Library

    By Cadu Ferreira My stay here as a spouse has been so useful already, because I work with Social Media, I work remotely and have the opportunity to explore a lot of places, finding a best way to learn about the city, language and this culture. Something that I could learn since I started to read…

  • How to adjust to a new city – tips from a relocation expert

    By: Virginia  Hi! My name is Virginia and for the past 17 years I’ve been an expat. My expat life started soon after graduating from University back in my hometown in Venezuela, when I was offered an international position for an Oil Service Company in Scotland, and without much hesitation I packed my bags and…

  • Looking for English classes – where to start?

    by Camila Nascimento, MS&PC member I had just arrived in Cambridge and my English was my main concern.  I was terrified and remained quiet most of the time. I felt very bad and I cried many times. All that I wanted was to go back home. Communication is a big issue to me. I’m a…

  • Winter is coming …Again!

    Compiled by Gaya Aleksanyan, Imogen Doddridge, Miyuki Ota, Jennifer Recklet Tassi, and Sylvie To help our members stay warm, we collected winter clothing tips from our MS&PC experts. Tips on selecting winter clothing: Miyuki Ota Try long underwear. Take a look at Uniqlo (a Japanese clothing store), especially the warm and cozy Heat-Tech innerwear.  https://www.uniqlo.com/us/en/women/innerwear/heattech-innerwear-and-thermal-underwear…

  • Power Up Your Career with MS&PC

    – By Sudhi Oberoi – Feeling anxious about your job search? Not sure what steps to follow? Overwhelmed by the information available online? Fear not. MIT Spouses & Partners Connect (MS&PC) has the right set of information for you to streamline your job search and also keep you motivated in the process. Moving to a…

  • In conversation with oneself

    – By Irina Rasskazova –  “There are always flowers for those who want to see them.” Henri Matisse I recently discovered that we think 50,000 – 80,000 thoughts a day. Even though these studies might not provide the most accurate numbers, we really do think a lot, don’t you agree? Work, personal relationships, lists, facts,…

  • Year in Review: 2016 – 2017 Edition

    At MIT Medical, it’s the season of performance development reviews and goal setting for the next year. It’s a time for looking back and for looking forward. We are asked to share our accomplishments from the past year (sound familiar, Career Connect attendees?), and to think about what we want to achieve in the next…

  • Learning by Doing: Life Lessons from the Hobby Shop

    – By MJ Lee – After I moved to the United States and left my family, friends, and life in my home country behind, I had to adapt to my new surroundings and environment. Not only I had to learn how to rent an apartment, how to pay the bills, and where to do grocery…

  • Spring 2017 Alumni Updates

    Karlo Laforteza (MIT experience: 2002 – 2004) I can’t believe it’s been 15 years since I first joined MIT Spouses & Partners Connect! Thanks to Jennifer, MS&PC program manager, who was one of my references, I was accepted to the MIT Sloan Full-Time MBA program, that I completed in 2004-2006. After my MBA, we moved…

  • My Cooking Adventures at MIT

    – By Irina Rasskazova – It’s about 5:40 on a sunny Friday, and I should have been at Sidney Pacific Dorm about ten minutes ago. However, I’m still waiting on the porch for an Uber to get there with a large strap-y bag full of lunch boxes. The biggest one is filled with 25 medallion-shaped…