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Expat midlife crises unheard of in China
As more attention is paid to the psychological impact of relocation overseas, would-be expat professionals are seeking locations where they can avoid emotional traumas.
Expat forums across the world regularly feature sad tales of expat suicides, often blamed on relationship issues but also linked to work-related failures. It’s now...
Spanish property sales highest since financial crisis
Spain’s Development Ministry has reported a surge in property sales since the beginning of October, giving a 16 per cent increase on last year’s figures.
Between September 2016 and the end of September this year, just over 510,000 homes were sold, with 121,000 finding buyers during 2017’s third quarter. The figure is only slightly...
Cambodia cracks down on retirees and expat businesses
Once the easiest of all Southeast Asian countries as regards expat long-stay visas, Cambodia is now cracking down with new regulations aimed at retirees and those requiring business visas.
Over the past few years, Cambodia has become a preferred long-stay destination for expat retirees and small-scale entrepreneurs for its straightforward...
Filipino Retirement Authority names Angeles City as expat pensioner paradise
The mayor of Angeles City in the Philippines has received an award for his work in helping the city to become number one for expat retirees.
According to an English language report, the Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) has named Angeles City as the premier retirement destination in the entire archipelago. Reasons given for the choice...
UAE considers offering expat pensions
If you’re heading for a hopefully long-term relocation in the UAE, you may be able to save for your retirement via a new expat pension scheme.
A recently issued report has recommended the UAE government should consider offering a savings investment fund to expat workers in the emirate. The report describes the scheme as a replacement...
Essential things to do before relocating with your family
Moving to a new environment as a family can be an exciting, challenging experience, but getting it right is easier if preparation is done before the leaving date.
Travelling en famille to a foreign country is all about new experiences, new cultures and new job opportunities, and can be especially valuable as a learning process for your...
Strong Cambodian economy spells good news for foreign property investors
With the Khmer Rouge and genocide now a distant memory and the country one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economies, it’s time to consider Cambodia’s real estate investment potential.
Given its small size and troubled history, Cambodia’s appeal as an investment hub might not be immediate, but a closer look might change your...
Ways into the expat community in Milan
If you’re heading for Milan on assignment and worried about making new friends and business contacts, you’ll be more than happy to find there’s a good number of expat clubs and associations of interest.
Milan as a city is a mix of international flavours and typical Italian lifestyles, bound together by the need to be the best city...
South Africa scores well as an expat destination
If you’re looking for adventure as part of your life as an expat, South Africa is the place to go.
Whilst it’s not a usual choice for expats, South Africa has a lot to recommend it, especially if you’re blessed with curiosity and the desire to include adventure in your new life.
A recent survey revealed some 75 per cent of expat...
Retired expats in Thailand fear effects of strengthening baht
The Thai baht recently hit a 31-month high, sending shivers through expat retirees living off their fixed pensions.
The seemingly never-ending rise of the baht is a frequent subject of posts on Thai expat forums, with many refusing to believe the reasons for its strength as put forward by the junta government. The latest rise against the...
