Yearly Archive: 2013

Cambodian Expat Guide 0

New guide to living and working in Cambodia

Cambodia is emerging as a popular Southeast Asian destination for people looking for a new life abroad. The low cost of living and increasing international job opportunities makes it an exciting place for adventurous...

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Scotland

Most of what is known about Scotland by the rest of the world has been inferred from films like Braveheart and Trainspotting. However, Scotland is not simply the country of whiskey-guzzling, kilt-wearing, bagpipe-playing jocks...

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Xenophobe’s guide to the…

Culture shock is an inevitable part of moving to a different country and sometimes we could all do with a helping hand. The Xenophobe’s guide to the… series provides up to date cultural insight...

United Kingdom

As a Bulgarian who has lived in the UK for 4 years I have encountered many alien British customs: some of them I found enchanting, others – slightly peculiar. Many of these differences you...

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Unusual foreign laws and customs

A recent press release from the British Foreign Office observes that the number of travellers finding themselves in trouble after coming up against unusual foreign laws and customs is on the rise. As far-flung,...

Palacio de las Comunicaciones, Madrid 1

Spain

Its laid back Mediterranean lifestyle and great weather makes Spain an extremely desirable destination for expats. It can be surprising how quintessentially Spanish much of the country and its practices remain, even in an...