Connecting expats
The total number of expatriates has reached 230 million worldwide, according to data collected by Feedbacq, an international movers platform. If you were to put all these expats together they would form the fifth...
English is the most widely spoken language in the world with 360 million native speakers and around 375 million secondary speakers. So if you have a good command of English you’re probably not too...
Ghana, commonly known as the “Gateway to Africa”, is famous for its laid-back pace of life and amicable people. With a growing economy and relative political stability, international businesses are increasingly recognising opportunities in...
“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....
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...
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,...
It’s not just us “normal” people who decide to pack up and start a new life abroad, the rich and famous also have reasons for becoming expats.Austrian Arnold Schwarzenegger is arguably the most successful...
Two of my best friends independently announced their engagements last year and started planning weddings for this summer. Great news, except that they both asked me to be bridesmaid and I don’t even live...
There are a whole host of films featuring the trials and tribulations of expats abroad, all with various tragic, happy, thought-provoking story-lines. Whether you think them realistic or not, read on for a guide...
Moving abroad is exciting, but is the grass always greener on the other side? We always ask people considering what we call “internationalization” to define WHY they want to take that step and whether...
