New Year celebrations around the world
The New Year signifies different things to different cultures, and most countries around the world have their own unique way to close the curtain on one year and look forward to the next. Here...
The New Year signifies different things to different cultures, and most countries around the world have their own unique way to close the curtain on one year and look forward to the next. Here...
Millions worldwide start their days by taking the subway, commuting or descending to their city’s underground. Whatever they call them, one thing is true globally about subterranean railways: they’re not only subject to overcrowding...
Japan First off, Christmas is not a religiously observed festival in Japan, nor is 25th December a national holiday. But thanks to a wildly popular advertising campaign during the 1970s, Christmas dinner has become...
EF’s latest English proficiency survey shows huge leaps forward in the standard of English in South East Asia, as well as in the so called ‘BRIC’ nations (Brazil, Russia, India and China). But what,...
The second largest nation in the Caribbean, the Spanish-speaking Dominican Republic is home to expats from all over the world. Sitting alongside its French-speaking neighbour Haiti, the country occupies the eastern portion of the...
HSBC’s latest Expat Explorer survey reveals that expats in BRIC countries have a more positive economic outlook and shows that they are more optimistic when it comes looking at opportunity. Expats looking for love...
Living abroad often means you have the chance to travel to places you had only dreamt of visiting before. To help you make the most of this opportunity, Lonely Planet recently published their Best Travel...
Andreina Pappalardo has just turned 22 and she has lived in several countries around Europe. We interviewed her about her experience studying and living abroad. Andreina, tell us about yourself. I moved to Scotland...