Moving to Ecuador? New expat guide launched!
It’s one of South America’s smallest, yet most diverse nations; and Ecuador’s 15 million population have a heck of a lot more to offer than its diminutive size suggests. Ecuador is already a popular...
Author: Andrew Watling
Cash-for-citizenship schemes cause controversy
Cash-strapped governments around the world are lining up to bring in measures allowing the sale of citizenship for vast sums of money. This week, Malta announced plans to sell passports for 650,000 euros, and...
Christmas traditions you never knew about
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...
English proficiency survey points to new expat destinations
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,...
Guide to moving to the Dominican Republic now online!
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...
BRIC nations best for young expats
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...
