Special Announcement

  • Office Closure for the Holiday Season - The WBFN physical office will be closed for the Holidays starting from Monday, December 22, 2025. We will work  remotely December 22-24. The office will reopen on Monday, January 5, 2026. 
    We wish you all the joys of the season and happiness throughout the coming year.

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Highlights

Presidents Video Message to Members- April 27

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A video Message to our members from WBFN Presidents

Life in quarantine in Addis Ababa – Ethiopia

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In Ethiopia, COVID 19 was out there in a distant world until March 13th ..........

Rebuilding a Community When You Relocate

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Most of us at WBFN have moved at least once.  Leaving behind everything familiar and starting over can be a challenge.

From pajamas to friendship, and how the WBFN has…

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a 30 something year old woman .....having to leave her comfort zone, friends, family, her lovely apartment, her plants, the amazing coastline of Uruguay.......

Sleep & Sleep Hygiene

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Obtaining healthy sleep is important for both physical and mental health. Adequate amount and good quality of sleep are basic human needs

Solving a Temporary Career Dilemma: from…

Author : Alex Alba
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Marcela had spent over ten years to qualify as a pediatric intensive care specialist. She was working at a hospital in Brazilia when she and her husband decided to move to Chicago for two years...

Where Shall We Go Next? (AKA the conversation)

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I loved my job but I had to leave to follow my spouse; I underestimated the cost in every sense of moving with him/her; I am tired of having to stop and start with every relocation; or, We discussed it but I didn’t think she would get the job. Does this sound familiar...

Working In an American Company

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My life experience in the United States would not have been complete if I had not found a job in an American company. Why? Because it’s an excellent way to understand American society better...

What Are the Basics of Domestic Abuse and…

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the United States. This is a time to reflect on education and prevention within our communities.