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Life Abroad
More Than a Game: How Global Events Change the Way We Spend and Send Money Abroad
Global events like the 2026 world football championship bring more than goals, rivalries and packed stadiums. They reshape how people move, spend and manage money while being abroad, often across multiple countries at once. With the next tournament taking place across the United States, Mexico and Canada, fans are navigating not just different cities, but […]
How Migration Is Redefining National Teams in Global Sport
Modern sport no longer knows bounds. Whether it’s on football pitches, athletics tracks or basketball courts, the movement of people across countries and migration in sports has transformed how national teams are built and what they represent. Global competitions increasingly showcase squads made up of players with diverse cultural backgrounds, reflecting a world where migration […]
International Dance Day: How Movement Connects Cultures
Dance is a timeless art expressed through movement. It has been used by humanity for millennia to convey meaning and emotions. To this day, dances hold memories and wisdom from ancestral times. They’re a powerful marker of identity that transcends borders and ages, bringing cultures together. That is why many migrants use dance as way […]
What Migrants Miss Most About Home
For many people living far from their home country, constant adjustments are part of everyday life: new cities, languages, and routines. But one thing does not change: their connection to where they come from. Leaving does not mean forgetting. Home does not disappear, it transforms. It remains present in memories, in traditions, and in the […]
The Science of Accents: Why We Sound Different Abroad
Everyone has an accent. From the moment we arrive somewhere new, our voice can be a standout. That’s because accents act as social signals: they can hint at region, community, and lived experience long before we share our full story. However, it’s important to separate a common misconception from science: an accent isn’t a pronunciation […]
The World We Share: Meet Kenan Haskovic
Kenan Haskovic is not just the Vice President of Euronet’s Compliance and Digital Products, he is also a child of migration, perseverance and hope. In this new instalment of The World We Share, we sat down with Kenan to discuss his family’s escape from the civil war in Yugoslavia, his dream as a child to […]
Raúl Jiménez & Ria: Uniting Fans Through Our U.S. Partnership with Mexico’s National Teams
Towards the end of last year, we announced a multi-year partnership the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) and Soccer United Marketing (SUM), to become the official remittance services partner of Mexico’s Men’s and Women’s National Team in the United States. This marked the start of an exciting new chapter for Ria and football fans in North […]
High vs. Low‑Context Cultures: Key Differences & Real‑Life Scenarios
We live in a multicultural world where our partner, our neighbor, and our colleague may all come from different countries. And because of this diversity, effective intercultural communication is vital. Luckily for us, American anthropologist Edward T. Hall had begun studying cultural differences as early as the 1930s. In his 1976 book Beyond Culture, he […]
The African Football Story: Legacy, Passion and Future
The tale of African football is almost as old as the sport itself. Therefore, the sport’s history on the continent is long, and it kicked off with the arrival of imperialist settlers back in the mid-19th century, who introduce the beautiful game to their territories. In this post, we’ll cover football in Africa, its superstars […]