British expats and the Brexit
The 23rd of June – the date is fast approaching, but with ‘stay’ and ‘leave’ polling at 40% and 39% respectively, the British public don’t seem to be much closer to making a decision...
Author: Jamie Thompson
Abu Dhabi expat rent hike
Expats renting in Abu Dhabi face a rise of 3% on their rent, in a move that brings the city’s municipal contract fees in line with Dubai’s. The price increase will mean expats living in...
The highs and lows of expat life
Moving abroad is a fantastic opportunity. Whether learning the language through day-to-day life or immersing yourself in the culture through adventures with locals, the experience is a rich and rewarding one. But expat life...
The international appeal of a digital resume
Finding and landing a job in any circumstances can be a difficult and time consuming task. This becomes even trickier when you are looking and applying for work internationally, especially if you are also dealing with a...
Peeking over the expat edge: what’s next?
For many, counting down the days on the calendar in the run up to your next holiday or even the next big night out is something that fills you with a sense of excitement. For me,...
Expat foods: born and bred abroad
Being born to expat parents can be difficult. Confusion over or even a lack of identity can reign, as you don’t know whether to attach your loyalties to your parents’ home or the country...
Confession of an exbrat
NITWITS. One of my dad’s proudest achievements for which he won a singing kettle on the radio, it is an acronym which describes his and my mum’s situation at the time – ‘no income,...
