It’s Krampus time…
Christmas is a time of joy, merriment and present giving, usually paired with copious amounts of alcohol and rich food. However, there are some countries in Europe that stray away from this perfect Hallmark...
Author: Kat Ashton
How to have the perfect expat Christmas
Being far from home around the holidays can be tough, but there’s no need to throw in the bah humbug just yet. It can be the perfect opportunity to reinforce your relationships with the...
How to culturally adapt like a pro
When moving abroad, many expats often underestimate how much culture shock actually impacts upon their mental and physical health as this often means changing cultural practices, values and norms. You’re always going to meet those...
Spain: Taking ‘working to live’ too far?
It seems to me that Europe is divided by two types of work ethic. On the one side we have cultures where the work/life balance is seriously lopsided, where people are squeezing every ounce...
5 best countries for U.S expats
Completely unrelated to the events of the past week, of course, we’ve compiled a list of the best countries to emigrate to if you’re from the U.S. Forget Canada, (we hear the immigration website’s...
5 reasons why you should, or maybe shouldn’t, move to Austin, Texas…
Austin is the place to be right now. Hailed as a utopia for gastronomy, music and culture, and the fastest growing city in the U.S, not to mention the only place in the world...
Country of the Month: Mexico
Mexico is the country to go to for a good fiesta, and you couldn’t pick a better month than November to visit the land of guacamole and overly large hats. Especially if you’re also...
6 wicked alternatives to Halloween
Thanks to the influence of American pop culture in the 80s, Halloween is now globally established as the spooky holiday of the year. But there are some great alternatives that deserve to be recognised...
Six things that happen your first week as an expat
It is extremely rare to start a new life abroad without encountering a few bumps along the way. Luckily most of them will probably occur within your first week, when you’re acclimating yourself to...
6 social media apps that all expats should be using
It’s not uncommon to get homesick if you’re an expat. Although these days it’s now much easier to stay in touch with everyone back home, thanks to Skype and WhatsApp, it can still often...
