A slidecast

1. A Belgian in Canada
Charles Vermeulen
International Trade English (2A)
2OIN4

2. The introduction
• My expat: Guillaume Veranneman
• Cultural differences
• Power Distance
• Individualism
• The move the end of the world
• The preparation
• Adaptation
• Conclusion

3. My Expat
• Lives in Roeselare
• 20 years old
• Studied at VMS in Roeselare
• Studied at Pacific Professional Flight Centre in Vancouver.
• Works as a ramp agent at Pacific Coastal Airlines

4. Cultural differences (½)
• Power Distance
• Hofstede comparison
• Expat interview
Belgium
Canada

5. Cultural differences (2/2)
• Individualism
• Comparison with Hofstede
• Looks a lot like belgium
Belgium
Canada

6. The move to the end of the world
• Learn fluent English
• Make sure to integrate
• Adapt to the kindness of Canadians
• Use sky trains or small airplanes for longer travels

7. Conclusion
• Lot of new opportunities
• Somethings are a big change
• Make sure to do some research about the cultural differences.