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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...
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...
Expat women in Beirut in fear after murder of female British diplomat
Following the sad news of the murder by an Uber driver of a female British diplomat, expat women working in Beirut are living in fear of their lives.
30-year old Rebecca Dykes, a policy and programme manager with the Foreign Office’s Department for International Development, was strangled and dumped on a road outside the city after...
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...
New slant on corporate accommodation for relocating expats
Whether your relocation to Asia is via your present company, because of a new job or you’re emigrating to start up a new business, an innovative new slant on accommodation could be just right for you.
Singapore-based MetroResidences are a striking new idea in corporate accommodation as well as an easy solution for those looking to...
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,...
Learning the language opens up new vistas for expats in France
Whatever your reason for leaving your home country, if you’re planning to move to France it’s important to have a better than working knowledge of the language.
Whether you’re moving to take up a new job, planning to start a small business or retiring in a country more suited to your needs and wants, learning the local language...
China steps up search for talented expat professionals
Within a few short years, China as an expat professional destination has grown to be a major player.
For expatriates with qualifications and experience, the country has taken over from the USA and UK as a magnet for the brightest and best in finance and technology. It’s the new land of opportunities at exactly the time when political...
