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Brit expats warned about USA weather and wildlife hazards

Brit expats warned about USA weather and wildlife hazards
Britishers heading to the US for a new job need to realise the vast country isn’t the UK writ large as regards weather and wildlife. The UK is one of the safest countries in the world as regards threats from weather events and dangerous wildlife, but the USA’s severe weather conditions and potentially deadly wildlife may take some...

Bangkok charm evaporates as skyscrapers replace traditional communities

Bangkok charm evaporates as skyscrapers replace traditional communities
If you’re heading for BKK and expecting to enjoy the traditions and history of the city whilst you settle in to your new job, you’d better explore in hurry as they’re all disappearing! Expats and tourists alike used to love Bangkok’s traditional districts with their picturesque teakwood homes, local craftsmen and buzzing markets,...

Expats heading to Saudi can trust local banks

Expats heading to Saudi can trust local banks
With warnings about fraudulent expat investment schemes, failing banks and online financial scams hitting the news weekly, what are would-be expats to do to safeguard their hard-earned cash? The good news for relocating expats heading to Saudi Arabia is that the kingdom has one of the lowest rates of bank fraud on the planet. The...

Has Trump wrecked your chances of a USA H1B visa

Has Trump wrecked your chances of a USA H1B visa
The Trump administration’s reforming of immigration laws may have denied would-be expats the chance to work in the USA. Over the past year, US lawmakers have allowed a number of changes to the country’s immigration laws in addition to banning expats from certain countries suspected of being hotbeds for terrorists. Concerns have been...

Expat network building in Brussels

Expat network building in Brussels
Belgium and especially Brussels is a hotbed of expats involved in politics and commerce, making networking a must to make friends as well as helpful colleagues. Relocation to Brussels is as much about broadening your mind as it is about doing a good job. In the packed international expat community almost everyone is a contact if some kind...

Brit expats in Germany meet to discuss their ongoing plight

Brit expats in Germany meet to discuss their ongoing plight
A group of long-stay UK expat professionals living and working in Germany met recently to discuss their serious concerns over both Brexit negotiating teams’ lack of understanding of their situation. Statistics show some 100,000 British expats are at present living and working in Germany, all of whom are totally confused as to the...

Tips for expat drinkers heading to the UAE

Tips for expat drinkers heading to the UAE
If you’re heading to the UAE on relocation or have just signed your contract for that perfect job, hold back on the celebrations until you’ve memorised alcohol laws in the emirates. In spite of recent changes affecting expat communities in the UAE, it’s still a favourite with expat professionals looking to earn a more than decent...

How to land a good job in Singapore

How to land a good job in Singapore
Singapore’s reputation as a wealthy, emerging financial hub is now well and truly on the world map, giving expats looking to work in the city state a choice of ways to increase their earnings. Professional expats looking for opportunities to make money and advance their careers could do a lot worse than head straight for Singapore....

Survey shows Beijing best in world for expat tech start ups

Survey shows Beijing best in world for expat tech start ups
A study by Texas-based Expert Market has revealed Beijing’s Zhongguancun hub as the best place on the planet for talented techies. China’s answer to Silicon Valley pushed Berlin down to second place, whilst the San Francisco tech hub could only scrape third place in the listings. Early-stage funding and Bejing’s affordable cost of...

Vietnamese culture and opportunities attracting Western expats

Vietnamese culture and opportunities attracting Western expats
Would-be expats looking to experience a major lifestyle change are increasingly choosing Vietnam. Southeast Asia is becoming a popular escape route for Westerners looking for an alternative to the growing political and economic chaos in their home countries. Getting to grips with a totally unfamiliar culture is a challenge, as is the...