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Is learning your host country?s language really necessary?
Depending on the expat involved, learning a new language can be a delightful challenge or the world’s worst nightmare.
Learning the language of your destination country if you’re on reassignment from your home-based company may well be compulsory, but for retirees or those planning to start an expat-based service it’s a chore which...
Dutch mortgages for expat professionals see changes in 2019
If you’re considering taking on a long-term job in the Netherlands and buying a property, much has changed in the mortgage market compared to 2018.
Mortgage interest rates have been historically low for some years, with 10-year fixed rate loads charged at 1.7 per cent. Although it’s almost impossible to make projections, the general...
Anger and dismay ramps up amongst retired expats in Thailand
A report of a 90-year old expat being forced to leave Thailand due to the visa changes is causing anger and dismay in the expat community.
A new report by a 90-year old expatriate retiree in Thailand stating he will be forced to return to his country of origin due to last week’s retirement visa changes has ramped up expat sentiment...
Amsterdam court rules expat kids are entitled to student finance
The Amsterdam court has ruled an increased number of expat children are entitled to student finance.
For expat parents, the most expensive and most important gift they can give their offspring is the chance to study for a university degree. It’s an investment in each child’s future success, but finding affordable options is often...
Getting used to the Asian concepts of ?face? and ?space?
One essential aspect of working overseas anywhere in Asia is the understanding of and dealing with the concepts of ‘face’ and ‘space’.
If they’re lucky, expatriate professionals taking on new jobs in the Far East are required to attend cross-cultural training sessions prior to taking up their positions. It’s an excellent idea,...
How to land a Gulf State dream job in spite of the competition
In spite of its many cultural issues which bother the average Westerner, the Middle East is still the place to go to develop expatriate careers.
The three main reasons for considering a relocation overseas are a wish for new experiences, a chance to get to grips with an unfamiliar culture and the opportunity to achieve career goals. For...
Identifying the expat types who?ve made Thailand their home
Sometimes, it’s almost impossible to identify the real reasons why would-be expats choose one destination over another, but the expat demographics in Thailand are now tending towards the inexplicable rather than the straightforward.
Expat forums in Thailand often concentrate on the reasons why posters on the site decided on Thailand as...
Perfectly placed and affordable Utrecht is a favourite with expats
If you’re planning to settle in the Netherlands but want to avoid the expense of the major cities, Utrecht is perfectly placed and affordable.
If a central location with easy access to major cities in the Netherlands and the adjoining EU is a must, Utrecht has it all. This smaller Dutch city lies in the heart of the Netherlands and...
Secret government memo predicts 250,000 post-Brexit returnee expats
In spite of a number of EU member states’ concessions towards the rights of UK expats, between 50,000 and 250,000 Britons are expected to repatriate to the UK post-Brexit.
The worrying totals originated in an internal government memo circulated by Whitehall’s contingency planning department, and include a worst case scenario total of...
Non-vaccinated expat children banned from Czech Republic kindergartens
The Czech Republic bans non-vaccinated kids from kindergarten and pre-school groups.
If you’re relocating to the Czech Republic along with your young family, you should note that non-vaccinated children are classed as outcasts due to a rise in preventable diseases including measles. Years of controversy about the incidence of serious...
