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Sparking up the expat retiree lifestyle with a part-time job
Retiring overseas is the dream of an increasing number of would-be expats across the world, but can become tedious for those still active mentally and physically.
Especially for expat retirees whose work history was in mentally demanding jobs or who ran their own businesses, the thought of doing absolutely nothing in a retirement...
Advice on finding language tuition for expats in Italy
Learning Italian as an expat is a must for expatriates and long-term students.
Whilst tourists visiting Italy can manage with only a smattering of Italian, expats and students will need far more in order to take advantage of everything this stunning land has to offer. The first thing to remember is that Italy is a land of local dialects...
Is Cambodia the next hub for digital nomads?
Is Cambodia the next hotspot for younger expat professionals?
Digital nomads are now an accepted part of the global expatriate scene, with Bali one of the first hotspots for these ultra-mobile independent expat professionals. Looking to the future, Cambodia seems likely to follow on as a major hub, as it’s already a destination for...
Avoiding cultural mistakes as an expat in Asia
Western expats travelling to and working in Western countries can’t expect to get by without breaking locally cultural norms at least once, but travelling in Asia is an absolute nightmare as regards making a cultural faux pas.
One reason for the endless cultural errors made by expats in Asia is the strange fact that cultural norms in...
Ford China replacing expat executives with locals
If your expertise is in the automotive sector and you’re looking to emigrate to China, a job with Ford China is now out of reach.
China may well be Ford’s second largest market, but its local Asian sales suffered a huge decline last year after decades of growth. As a result, the automaker’s Chinese hub laid off 20,000 workers in...
Expats in South Africa worried over shrinking skills list
If you’re fancying a skilled job in South Africa, you’ll need to know a cut to the country’s list of critical skills may well be upcoming.
If the shortened list of critical skills now circulating unofficially amongst South Africa’s foreign worker community isn’t just fake news, it’s bad news for expats and would-be expats in a...
Public transport options in Madrid for newly-arrived expats
If you’re relocating to Madrid and aren’t keen on driving in a strange city, public transport options for the daily commute are more than satisfactory.
The Spanish capital’s public transportation network comprises local trains, buses and an efficient metro system, all of which are extensive, clean, efficient and safe. In addition,...
Expat volunteers sought for Open House Prague architectural festival
Prague is a feast of architectural delights set in varied historic eras, the best of which will be on show at an upcoming festival.
Expats interested in Prague’s stunning selection of historic palaces, stunning rooftop views, ultra-modern fully-designed office spaces and luxury villas can volunteer to be part of the Open House Prague...
Female expats aren’t all trailing spouses nowadays
Females are now an established part of the expat world, and they’re not all trailing spouses!
Back in the day, the only women spotted in expat communities worldwide were trailing spouses doing their best to dutifully maintain the home country way of life for their hopefully successful husbands and their somewhat confused offspring....
Understanding the Swiss pension scheme as a British expat
Switzerland is a perennial expat professional favourite for top wages and a high standard of living, but its pension system isn’t understood by many incomers.
It’s possible that British expats working in Switzerland may see changes to the system post-Brexit, but current Swiss pension rules allow UK expatriates to qualify for the Swiss...