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Life as an expat in the Japanese second city of Osaka
For expats, there’s more to Japan than the overwhelming magic of Tokyo, with its second city Osaka known for its history and heritage as well as for its opportunities for expat professionals.
There’s no doubt that iconic Tokyo is one of the world’s most amazing cities, but Japan’s second city of Osaka has everything to offer to...
British government advises stranded expats to stay where they are
British authorities are urging UK tourists and expats trapped overseas to stay where they are whenever possible.
At the present time, tens of thousands of British citizens are stranded overseas due to lockdowns, closures and visa issues. The current advice from the British government is to stay put for now, unless onward travel is an...
Finding the expat home of your dreams via online digital viewing
How is the COVID-19 virus affecting Oz real estate agents?
Doom and gloom as regards the world economy seems to now be a real-time condition across the entire world, but some business owners are turning it to their advantage online. The ability to fly anywhere in the world at a moment’s notice in order to secure the home of your dreams...
Soaring costs of living worldwide can confuse relocating expats
Unexpectedly high costs of living are driving newly arrived expats back to the home country.
Expats on overseas reassignments are expected to be able to cope on their increased salaries as well as being given allowances for accommodation, kids’ schooling and other perks if they’re lucky. However, the soaring costs of living in many...
Vietnam COVID 19 strategy is a model for the rest of the world
Vietnam’s reaction to the COVID 19 outbreak is to keep calm and carry on.
The Southeast Asian nation of Vietnam is setting an example for the rest of the world by simply keeping calm and carrying on in the midst of the worldwide coronavirus panic.
In general, Southeast Asian countries have reacted in a different way than the rest of...
Thailand updates antivirus measures for two weeks at least
As Thailand’s numbers of coronavirus infections soar, the government is closing down universities and schools countrywide for a period of two weeks.
Expats in Thailand are fearing the numbers will increase still further, as measures taken to date don’t seem to have had much of an effect. As major expat and visitor destinations go into...
Czech school shutdown prompts online home education for expat children
For expat parents with school-age kids, the coronavirus shutdown may mean an uncertain future for education in the Czech Republic.
The republic decided to introduce the nationwide closure of its schools a week ago, with some 1.7 million students now at home with distance learning and the possibility of home schooling the only way forward...
Tips for new expat arrivals on finding affordable Tokyo rentals
For Western expat professionals relocating to Tokyo, finding suitable, affordable accommodation can be tricky at best.
Two major issues for expats on reassignment to Tokyo are the language and the hassle of finding suitable accommodation. The vast majority of expats in this fascinating mega-city are supported as regards accommodation as...
Extra stamp duty increase on buy to let is bad news for expat investors
If your expat retirement strategy is based on buy-to-let income, yesterday’s 2020 budget may not be great news.
Nowadays, many would-be expats planning their overseas retirement base their investment income on British buy-to-let revenues, with the long term appreciation in house prices an added bonus. Buying and letting out a property...
Identifying home as a serial expat travelling between two destinations
How do serial expats cope with continually moving between several destinations?
Wherever in the world expats decide to live, the feeling of ‘home’ is an important part of settling in and adjusting to a new culture and new experiences. For long-stay expatriate professionals, it’s all part of the game but, for those staying for a few...
