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Is Shanghai simply too welcoming for expats
Approximately 150,000 expats call Shanghai home, with a recent report attempting to explain why the city is such a draw for foreigners and why they stay.
The report suggests most expats arrive after being lured by attractive job offers, and once they’ve settled in they become fascinated by the duality of the giant city. Foreigners seem...
Top tricks for saving money during your reassignment
Many newly arrived expats in unfamiliar destinations have a hard time adjusting to their adopted culture, but getting to grips with the reality of a different currency is a must-do if saving money is the goal.
No two countries’ currencies are identical – with the exception of the 17 EU member states who all use the euro – and...
Volunteering expats in Dubai now need permission to do good deeds
Expats heading to Dubai on reassignment are now prohibited from volunteering for community programmes and charity work unless they have official permission.
A strict new law introduced by Dubai’s ruler now forbid expats from volunteering for charity work and community programmes. The new legislation forces charities and community...
Brit retirees widening the search for the perfect later life haven
Once upon a time, anywhere south of the US/Mexican border was fair game as a dream destination for retirees from the USA and Canada, but nowadays Brits are discovering their formerly exclusive hideouts as well as other gems elsewhere in the world.
British would-be expat retirees are watching the doors close on all-time favourite European...
Expat climate scientists flocking to France after Macron offer
Following President Macron’s offer of financial support to climate scientists prepared to emigrate to France, expat professionals in the field have been flocking to apply.
Macron’s offer came last year as an answer to Trump’s controversial withdrawal from the Paris climate accord, and was launched as part of the French president’s...
British expats warned to avoid cowboy builders in France
As in the rest of the expat world, newcomers to France as well as established expats needing home improvements are being regularly stitched up by cowboy builders.
Few expats, wherever in the world they’ve settled, manage to avoid at least one confrontation with a dodgy builder, often hailing from their own country of origin. Substandard...
Advice for UK expats in Poland on possible Brexit issues
Expats in Poland are being briefed on what steps to take in order to ensure their survival as residents in the country.
With just under a year before Brexit officially kicks in, British expats living and working in Poland are being urged to take steps to ensure their lives aren’t totally disrupted. They should realise that, without...
Reality versus the dream for expats in Thailand
Thailand’s reputation as an expat haven is traditionally based on the four S’s – sun, sea, sand and sex, but where there’s good there’s also bad.
For several decades, the so-called Land of Smiles has attracted expats from a selection of European states as well as the USA. Typical Thailand expats include middle-aged oil and gas...
Guidance for UK expats on becoming French citizens
Although an increasing number of UK expat living in France are applying for French citizenship, it’s still a confusing process.
The numbers of Britons applying to become French citizens has risen tenfold over the past three years, mostly as a result of Brexit. Securing their futures in their country of choice is now a priority, but...
Expats more than happy about healthcare options in Mexico
As Mexico attracts more expats originating from countries other than the USA, it’s reassuring to know that healthcare provisions are up to standard and lower in price than in the majority of European states.
Would-be expats considering moving overseas are looking for quality, affordability and accessibility, especially applied to...
