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Getting to grips with Japanese culture as a newly arrived expat
Relocating to Japan can be the experience of a lifetime as long as you avoid making cultural faux pas!
In the expatriate world, Japan is famous for its lifestyle and its total unfamiliarity for the hapless newly- arrived Westerner who simply can’t deal with its unique, traditional social rules. By this, it’s not just not wearing...
Expats debate over Bangkok’s Golden Era
Long-stay expats are remembering Bangkok's golden era.
Nowadays, almost every world city seems to be changing so fast that long-stay expats hardly recognise the city they once knew and loved. The Thai capital is no exception to this rule, with many older expatriates expressing nostalgia for what used to be and not certain they’re at all...
Democratic Hong Kong vote hasn’t changed anything for expats
Hong Kong’s recent election results don’t seem to have stopped expats planning to leave before it’s too late.
The vote itself was hailed as an almost inevitable victory for the democratic process, but it seems those determined to leave are still packing. The final straw for a number of expat professionals was the Hong Kong...
Relocating to Germany as an expat professional
Relocating to Germany can be far easier if it’s carefully planned.
One obvious issue for all expat reassignments is that it’s impossible to settle in your new country until you’ve settled into a new home and dealt with the bureaucratic necessities. In this respect, Germany is no different than any other expat destination, excepting...
Ecological Green School for the Future now open on Bali
If you’re planning to relocate to Indonesia with your young family and are uncertain about education, Bali has the answer.
Green School International is a totally new and totally relevant concept in education, and is located on the tropical island of Bali. The institute describes itself as the ‘school for the future – now’, with...
Shanghai wins out on safety and security for lone female expats
As the world grows more violent every day, or so it seems, female expat professionals are choosing their next destination for its overall security and safety.
It’s easy to believe that all major world cities are hubs for violence and lack the feeling of security necessary for the majority of female expats. Obviously, some huge...
Qatar now encouraging expat professionals to buy rather than renting homes
Newly arrived expat professionals in Qatar are being encouraged to invest in property rather than rent.
Qatar’s various new policies are aimed at making the emirate more attractive to expat professionals, with the most important the new five-year residency visa. This and an increase in the number of areas where freehold properties are...
Vietnam now fourth best in world for expat professionals
Formerly known as Saigon, Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City is now the fourth most popular world expat destination.
Over the past decade, Vietnam’s emergence into the expat world at large has been more than impressive, resulting in its present day popularity with professionals and retirees alike. This year’s InterNations poll confirms its...
Toxic air pollution in Delhi forcing expat families to leave
Expat professionals living and working in New Delhi are now considering the city a hardship posting due to its perilous air pollution.
Delhi’s deadly pollution is making it hard for multinational employers as well as embassies and consulates to fill vacant positions now that the word’s got round, and those now living in the city are...
Will Golden Visas become the must-have accessory for Hong Kong financiers?
Hirings for expat professional financiers are now on the rise in Shanghai as the Hong Kong chaos worsens.
High-level expats in Hong Kong may not be calling in the removal vans just yet, but should China strike out at the beleaguered island it’ll be in the Asian giant’s favour. Mainland China is looking to become the major destination...
