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  • Accessing MIT

    Can I use Covid Pass? What events can I attend? As a spouse or partner, what am I eligible for? We understand that it is a difficult time to navigate MIT, but here are some helpful points for you to know:   If you have additional questions regarding access to the MIT campus and its…

  • Professional Development Fund: How It Helped My Career Transition

    by Ashley Pedersen I am so grateful for the MIT Spouses & Partners Connect Professional Development Fund, which gave me the opportunity to join the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and attend a course offered by AFP earlier this year called Fundraising Fundamentals. I want to share a few of the benefits I’ve received so…

  • 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…