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Opportunities in Europe for expat professionals
Even although Brexit is about to pounce on British expat dreams, it’s still possible to find a good job in Europe.
For many would-be expatriates, working in Europe is a dream come true, but most don’t realise it’s essential to have a job to go to and will be even more tricky should Brexit finally shut the EU’s borders to talented...
Becoming a short-term expat is a constructive life experience
Becoming an expat for at least one year should be mandatory.
Whatever the reason for moving overseas, it’s an experience everyone should be forced to take for at least one year. Basically, moving overseas as an expat worker is scary at best, as it involves leaving familiarity behind and taking on a whole new way of being. The same is...
Tips for expats on adapting to totally unfamiliar cultures
Over the past decade, moving overseas to take on a new job has become routine for qualified professionals in many sectors, but for most it’s not quite as straightforward as it first seems.
Adapting to a new environment may seem the natural thing to do for today’s huge expat army, but cultural and other differences can easily interfere...
Luxury island life is perfect for retiring expat professionals
For the perfect retirement, tropical islands are dream destinations for retired expat professionals.
When winter’s grip on the northern hemisphere gets too much, those approaching retirement turn to dreams of sun-kissed beaches, warm breezes and life lived outside within arms’ reach of natural beauty. One such island is Mauritius,...
Choosing South Africa as your expat destination
Apart from South Africa’s undeniably stunning natural beauty, what else is there for expat professionals and how easy is it to settle in?
Many expats who accept a move to South Africa do so because they need a relaxed style of outdoor life in one of the world’s most stunning locations. The country is all about wildlife, white sand...
Evaluating Greece as a destination for British expats
For decades, the Greek mainland and its plethora of islands have been popular holiday destinations for Brits looking for sun, sea, great weather and a lively nightlife scene, but what does this ancient land offer for retirees and ambitious expats?
Given that nowhere on the planet is perfect, many long-stay expatriates believe Greece is as...
Is Eindhoven still a great place for expat entrepreneurs?
Eindhoven is insisting expatriates are still welcome in the city.
Mayor of Eindhoven John Jorritsma has reassured expats they are still crucial for the city’s economy and will be supported even in a downturn. According to the mayor, the expat community is ‘the heartbeat of the city’ and are more than welcome to stay even should...
Navigating the expat minefield of compulsory Swiss healthcare insurance
If you’re relocating to Switzerland with your family, getting to grips with the country’s healthcare jungle is a priority.
Switzerland is regularly seen as a model of efficiency, stability and logic, especially by expats desperate to leave the political chaos of their home countries. In many ways, the model still holds true, but the...
If it’s all about the money, where’s the best expat location?
For expatriate professionals whose pay scale is everything, the driving factor for emigration is the size of the promised pay packet and its attached benefits.
There’s nothing wrong with knowing your own worth to a prospective employer, especially if you’re looking to a medium term contract during which you can save enough to ensure a...
Eindhoven mayor identifies world war on expat talent
Identifying the increasing worldwide need for expat talent, Eindhoven’s Mayor is calling the issue a ‘war for talent’.
According to the city’s leader John Jorritsma, the Netherlands simply doesn’t have enough locally grown talent to feed its multinationals as well as its 6,500 SMEs without trawling overseas. Speaking to local...
