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Expats feel nostalgia for China when they return home for a visit
Expats living and working in China are getting ‘missing China syndrome’ when they take time off to visit their home countries.
The enigmatic land of China has been a focus for Western fascination for literally hundreds of years and is still casting its unique spell over this century’s expat workers. Assimilating into Chinese society...
Online banks are the digital solution for wandering expats
Expat mobility is far greater now than in previous decades, with the new alternative world of finance and banking making it far easier to control your cash.
Until recently, international banking for the average mobile expat was little more than an expensive nightmare, but the new world of online banking alternatives is reducing stress...
Carillon crash may crush employees expat dreams
Retirement experts are warning alarm bells should be ringing for pension savers as the Carillon crash threatens its employees’ direct benefit pensions.
These days, pension transfers and a quick exit from the UK to a warmer, less stressful overseas environment seems to be the way forward for an increasing number of British retirees. The...
Choosing your perfect rental home in Dubai
If you’ve landed your dream job in Dubai, the wrong decision as to where to live in the city might just result in motoring nightmares!
Choosing your exact location in Dubai is essential for your stress levels, especially if you’re accompanied by your family and/or your pets. Tying together work hours, school hours and commuting times...
Employers should address the needs of relocating expat families
Being offered a lucrative overseas relocation can be life-changing in many ways, but if you’re taking your family with you your children’s needs must be taken into consideration.
Most kids love the excitement of a new country far more than their parents who’ve the responsibility of making sure they don’t cross cultural norms or...
France looking to reinvent itself as a startup republic
Due to the rapid development of its tech scene, France is opening up to welcome international start-ups to its City of Lights.
For most of the last decade, France has been seen as nothing less than contemptuous of the increasingly broad tech scene being welcomed in many world countries. Recently, however, it’s changed its tune in an...
Cambodian capital Phnom Penh looks to establish medical tourism hub
Cambodia is becoming increasingly popular as a retirement and small business hub, but older expats are worried about the lack of reliable medical services.
For would-be expats sick and tired of the increasing commercialisation of many formerly attractive retirement destinations, Cambodia is the new kid on the block for its simplicity,...
Expats in Saudi to bear brunt of inflation hikes
If you’re about to head for Saudi Arabia on reassignment, this report by a UK-based economics consultancy may give cause for concern.
Analysts at Capital Economics have reported expats in Saudi Arabia will be hit hardest by rising inflation. Hikes in the cost of power and fuel as well as the recent introduction of VAT will affect expat...
How to succeed as an expat digital nomad
Being an expat doesn’t always mean moving to a fixed location and staying there, but how do you fund being footloose and fancy free internationally?
The expat demographic is getting younger and younger, as millennials join professionals and retirees in a rush to relocate. Many return home after their contracts expire, and retirees may...
Understanding the nuts and bolts of French property purchase
France has been the chosen retirement destination for Britons for several decades to date, and the Brexit threat doesn’t seem to have lessened its eternal appeal.
Property sales in France are rising again as Britons are deciding to take a chance and move across the English Channel before Brexit finally kicks in. Property prices, except...
