Brits: are you registered to vote from abroad?
Living abroad is not always easy. As Helen Creeger blogged recently, being an expat is great but moments of nostalgia do occur: the kettle, good pub, lager and a nice Sunday roast… However, just...
Yearly Archive: 2010
Easy to Talk – Linguistic Meetup in Brussels.
For all our users based in Brussels and interested in learning languages, we have some interesting news: We have partnered up with Easy to Talk, an initiative for language exchange in Brussels. Easy to...
French expats are you alive?
If you are a retired French expat, you may receive a letter from the CNAV (Caisse Nationale d’Assurance Vieillesse, the national French pension authority) asking you to fill in a document certifying your existence....
Migrants transfer €32 billion from EU back home
Migrants in the EU transferred €32 billion back home in 2008, according to Eurostat. In 2004, the amount of money transfered from immigrants was €19.4 billion. The sharp increase in money transfers is mainly...
Just Landed Winter Team Event
Despite temperatures close to 0 degrees (for our readers outside of Spain: yes – it DOES get cold in Madrid!), the reckless Just Landed team ventured into the Sierra de Madrid this weekend. On...
Improved Just Landed Directory
The Just Landed Directory offers listings of addresses and Internet sites useful for your stay abroad, serving as a link between clients and relevant services. It currently receives over 800,000 monthly users looking for...
Expat guide to Malaysia launched!
We are pleased to announce the launch of our Malaysia expatriate guide. It includes information on visas, jobs, health, and more, making it the perfect resource if you are traveling or moving to Malaysia....
Scots abroad celebrate Burns night!
Yesterday was the birthday of Scotland’s National poet, Robert Burns. Born in 1759, the poet is known for his beautiful love poems as well as for his blunt social and political critique. Today, every...
Sweden expat guide launched
We are happy to announce the launch of the Sweden expat guide. The guide is the perfect tool if you are planning to settle in Sweden. Find information about visas, jobs, housing and much...
Are you covered in case of real emergency?
Some expats believe they are receiving a higher level of evacuation cover than is actually the case, which could leave them or their families seriously exposed in the event of a medical emergency. In...
