<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Absolutely American]]></title><description><![CDATA[Absolutely American]]></description><link>https://www.absolutely-american.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:37:55 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.absolutely-american.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Moving to New York with Your Family: The Integration Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moving to New York with your family succeeds on one condition: everyone integrates, not just the person with the job. The employee gets an office and a team on day one. The partner and the children get a new city to decode — and how fast they make it theirs decides how the whole relocation feels. Here is a guide built on 10 years of integrating expat families. The one thing to know before you move A relocation is a family project. Spousal dissatisfaction is the single biggest reason...]]></description><link>https://www.absolutely-american.com/post/moving-to-new-york-with-your-family-the-integration-guide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5df206c8f691c470bc867b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:43:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15869e_ae09eb963fdb4e7b911fa5ed3af21d3f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_567,h_567,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Absolutely French</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Expat Assignments Fail in New York (And How to Prevent It)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most expat assignments that fail in New York fail for one reason: the accompanying partner cannot settle. The talent is at work; the partner is alone with a new city. Here is why it happens, and how to prevent it. Why do expat assignments fail? Spousal dissatisfaction is the single biggest reason international assignments fail (Permits Foundation). A failed assignment costs a company between €750k and €1.5m once you count relocation, lost productivity, and replacement (Permits Foundation)....]]></description><link>https://www.absolutely-american.com/post/why-expat-assignments-fail-in-new-york-and-how-to-prevent-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3d336140b34fdeb1ef4176</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:55:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15869e_1ab18055bc3942f79a22e4b54be1134f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Absolutely French</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is Spouse Support? A Definition for Global Mobility Teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spouse support is the part of global mobility that decides whether an assignment holds. Yet it is the most misunderstood. Here is a clear definition, what it includes, and why it matters. What is spouse support? (Definition) Spouse support — also called partner support or accompanying-partner support — is the structured help given to the spouse or partner of a relocated employee so they can settle into a new country and build their own life there. It covers four things: the local language,...]]></description><link>https://www.absolutely-american.com/post/what-is-spouse-support-a-definition-for-global-mobility-teams</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3d28ba6c17598e139cbb77</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:42:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15869e_6beeebffbd0448c58f66e5c08b2910c7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Absolutely French</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best Spouse Support Programs for Global Mobility: What to Look For in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[When a company relocates a talent, two people move. One has a job waiting. The other rebuilds an entire life — language, network, identity, career. That second person decides whether the assignment succeeds. The best spouse support programs treat the accompanying partner as the priority, not an afterthought. Here is what defines a strong one, and how to choose. What is a spouse support program? A spouse support program helps the accompanying partner of a relocated employee settle into a new...]]></description><link>https://www.absolutely-american.com/post/best-spouse-support-programs-for-global-mobility-what-to-look-for-in-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3c0541433568818445dc5a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:42:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15869e_fc53ec26555d45adad79f4533ea5420c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Absolutely French</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>