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How to cope with cultural crises during the expat adjustment period
According to research, adaptation to a new environment comes in four stages, during which a cultural crisis is likely to occur.
Given the totally foreign culture of China and its present-day popularity with Western expats, it’s no surprise that Western expats experience a cultural crash somewhere along the line. Research shows the four...
Brits with second homes furious over ?7 visitor visa
British citizens with second homes in EU member states are taking to social media to vent their fury over the EU’s projected Etias €7 visitor visa.
On Wednesday, representatives of the European Parliament and the European Council accepted a proposal to introduce a post-Brexit visitor visa charge of seven euros for Britons wishing to...
Selling your expat property in the Netherlands
Property-owning expat professionals in the Netherlands about to be badly hit by the Dutch government’s reduction of the time element in the 30 per cent tax break may be considering selling their homes and relocating elsewhere.
Selling a house in the Netherlands isn’t all that different than selling elsewhere in Europe, but it’s...
Ten Brit expat families lose hope as shipments confirmed lost during collision
Expats who’d shipped their goods just before relocating back home from the UAE have finally been told all their belongings have been lost doe to last month’s collision between two container ships at a Karachi port.
After hoping against hope their precious belongings weren’t in the 21 containers knocked overboard during the...
Expat volunteers needed in France after local Alzheimer?s support grows
A French charity supporting the victims of Alzheimer’s is calling for more expat volunteers in order to expand its work amongst British expat sufferers from the condition.
British volunteers are already working in the Dordogne and Normandy along with national charity Association France Alzheimer (AFA), with the focus on English-speaking...
Portugal Golden Visa investment scheme facing corruption accusations
The popular Portuguese Goldan Visa scheme aimed at wealthy investors needing second passports and citizenship is under attack for corruption.
European MP Ana Gomes led a surprise attack on the scheme earlier this week, accusing it of prostituting European citizenship and being open to organised crime and money-laundering. Gomes, also the...
How to avoid fake news and advertorials when researching your expat destination
For would-be expats looking for a new life, researching the right destination for their needs is essential.
Nowadays, emigration should be easier than ever before due to the internet with its multi-million pages of information on just about every country on the planet, including a few that potential expatriates didn’t even know existed....
Dubai needs affordable as well as expensive provisions for its residents
Dubai is arguably the top world destination for expat professionals looking for tax-free top salaries and a luxurious lifestyle to match, but the city in a desert is now one of the world’s most costly.
Ranked as the 20th most expensive world city, Dubai’s drain on even the highest salaries comes mainly due to the costs of renting...
Getting away from it all in rural France
Whilst a majority of would-be expats are happy to join an established expatriate community in their chosen country, others are feeling the call of the wild and searching for a rural retreat away from it all.
If you’re one of the second group, France could be the answer to your dreams of isolation in a rural setting. The country has a...
European think tank urges forward planning for UK expats in EU states
A major European think tank is advising the EU to concentrate on plans for the million or so Brits living in the bloc.
The Migration Policy Institute Europe report states too much attention has been given during Brexit negations to date on the plight of EU citizens living in the UK, whilst the similar situation of UK expats living in EU...
