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Comparisons of expat life in Taipei and Beijing
Recent statistics on expat salaries in China have unwittingly included Taipei, putting it in direct competition with Beijing.
In the third quarter of 2017, the average Beijing salary stood at $1,502, above the salary for a similar job in the island of Taiwan’s capital city. The statistics were released by Chinese job-hunting platform...
Survey compares English proficiency across the world
If you’re looking for a new start to your life in an exotic destination but don’t relish learning a new language, where’s the best place to go?
English may well be the world’s ‘second language’, but choosing a destination outside the USA and mainstream European countries may mean struggling to get to grips with the local lingo...
What do expats miss most about their home country
Wherever in the world your home country lies, it’s certain you’ll miss a good number of familiar activities, foods and cultural norms as well as communications with strangers in your own language.
Emigrating to far-flung lands is as exiting as life gets, but it’s normal to miss certain aspects of the home country, a good number of...
China to open doors for Western healthcare insurers
China is seeking both investment and expat professionals to boost its lagging healthcare and health insurance provision.
That the Chinese government regards the country’s healthcare provisions as of national importance is old news, with improvements of the system a priority for several decades. However, public healthcare has been...
Expat retiree exodus now heads for Asian countries
Foreign retirees are flocking to Asian destinations to avoid freezing winters, political chaos and cost of living hikes.
Over the last few years, the numbers of retirees heading for Asia has soared, with the majority arriving from the USA, Australia, Europe and the UK. They’re from a wide mix of socioeconomic backgrounds and are...
Emotional effects of relocation now on the agenda for international employers
As the year draws to a close, it’s interesting to note concern over the emotional and mental effects of expat relocation on assignment is being taken more seriously by human resources professionals.
According to recent studies, the depressive effects of relocation are becoming more common, affecting expats’ performances in their new...
Philippines planning for huge increase in expat retirees by 2020
The Philippines Retirement Authority has set itself the target of increasing its number of expat retirees from 53,000 to 80,000 by 2020.
According to the PRA’s general manager Bienvenido Chy, various incentives are to be launched to persuade expat retirees to choose the Philippines over several other countries in Southeast Asia. At...
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...
Trouble free transportation for home goods when on expat assignment
For many expats taking on overseas assignments, the worst aspect of emigration is deciding what to ship to the new destination and what to leave behind.
If you’re planning an at least semi-permanent move and have sold your home country property, the thought of shipping everything you own to a strange country is, to say the least,...
Confusion and chaos follow Friday expat rights deal
The collective sigh of relief uttered by Theresa May and the EU negotiators last Friday turned into a groan of ‘oh, no, not again’ after David Davis’s poorly thought out comments on Sunday.
Many British and EU expats’ relief that at least their plight had been recognised were stunned to find campaign groups rejecting the Friday...
