HSBC have sent over this run down on what Christmas is like for expats in four different places.
Christmas in Dubai
Christmas time for expats living in Dubai is similar to the experience shared in the UK– spending the day with family and a big lunch.  Expats who do not have any family in the city meet [...]

Mexico’s Emigration Rate Falls again: Due to the U.S. recession, the number of emigrates to Mexico has declined for a second year. According to the national statistics agency, six our of every 1,000 inhabitants left Mexico this year.  At the same time, more and more of the 30 million Mexicans living in the US consider [...]

HSBC Bank International have dropped us a few tips for avoiding shopping nightmares this festive season:

Give a gift that is unique – getting something that can only be bought abroad can make those back home feel extra special.
Use online shopping websites – great bargains can be found and sites will deliver to most addresses.
Christmas hampers [...]

The German version of our country guide to Ireland has just been launched. There are currently some 420,000 immigrants living in Ireland, and more than 3% of them are Germans. Many of them are going to Ireland due to numerous job prospects and the possibility of buying or building a privately owned home. Our Ireland-Guide [...]

Cost of living for expatriates worldwide: Volatile exchange rates stemming from the global financial crisis mean London and Seoul are no longer among the top 10 most expensive locations for expatriates, while Japanese cities have returned to upper end of the league table, according to a survey by ECA International. London is now ranked 72nd [...]

We have now launched a German version of our China guide for Expatriates. Due to the economic growth, China has become a more and more attractive destination for expatriates. According to the German embassy, in 2007 there were more than 15,000 Germans living in China, most of them in Peking in Shanghei. More than 50% [...]

Today, HSBC International released the final set of results from its Expat Explorer survey. Focussing on the ‘Expat Experience’, I think it offers some interesting objective insights into how easy it is to move from one place to another. Obviously, who you are, what you are doing and where you are moving are the factors [...]