Archive for 2012
“Will they have cartoons there?”, “Can Reginald come?”, “Will we still have to go to school?”. These are just a few examples of the questions children ask when told they will be moving abroad. Happily, Reginald the golden retriever, complete with pet passport, made it abroad. The scope of these questions indicate just how daunting a big [...]
Big family Christmases are fun, but they’re also stressful. For expats that stress is increased by trying to find festive flights with a decent luggage allowance, or alternatively, finding space for the whole extended family when they come to visit. Not to mention finding the ingredients for a perfect Christmas dinner to feed them all. [...]
Sri Lanka is a very attractive country for expatriates, but it is difficult to find complete information and relevant and precise data to organise a long term move. Just Landed’s newest country guide aims to provide all you need to know about moving to Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri [...]
According to the most recent survey from EuroCost International, the top three most expensive cities for expats has hardly changed over the last year. Tokyo retains the dubious honour of being the most expensive city in the world for expatriates. This year, Luanda (Angola) has knocked Moscow from second place. Although the top three is [...]
Planning a move to a foreign country you don’t precisely know is not an easy task. The pre-departure steps of learning the mentality, processes and overall general information on the country can be very intimidating. Vietnam is one of those countries, with an attractive appeal, but in order to better adapt to a new life [...]
Missing your Mum’s cooked dinners, or certain home comforts? As an expat, you are probably thinking of home, as the festive period is rapidly approaching. Prior planning and research several weeks in advance is what’s needed if you want to minimize costs and hassle. As with any holiday planning or travel arrangements, it is [...]
In our second festivals installment, we look at some of the global festivals leading up to the new year. We start with November, and the very English celebration of Guy Fawkes, 407 years after his gunpowder plot! November Guy Fawkes Night – Also known as bonfire night, Guy Fawkes night is an annual festivity celebrated [...]
Sometimes it takes a little while to become accustomed to using a different form of currency than what you use at home. Here are some tips that may help with the familiarization of foreign money before you head abroad. First and foremost, figure out what form of currency your destination country uses. There are over [...]
The HSBC Expat Explorer Survey 2012 has revealed some interesting results in terms of expat experience. The expat experience league table, which considers criteria such as organising healthcare, work culture, making friends and social life, ranked the Cayman Islands top. Thailand was in second place and Spain came in third. Singapore and Malaysia were fourth and [...]
Aside from the main festive periods of the year which usually revolve around religious celebrations, there are many festivals that take place on an annual basis. In the first of a two part series, Just Landed takes a look at some of the most popular festivals this autumn period. September Gerewol Festival – The Gerewol [...]
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