Category: Expat Advice & Stories

A couple of years ago the Greek government ran a tourism campaign with the slogan ‘live your myth in Greece’. Now, with youth unemployment at a staggering 48%, the government has been successful in...

There are not many things that can rival the feeling of arriving in a new city, ready to start a new job and a new life. Unless, of course, you find out you have...

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...

Most of us associate non-western countries as being underdeveloped and having a poor quality of life. However, money has no relevance to one’s state of happiness. We have long associated money and possessions with...

Zurich, the centre for global banking and finance where no expense is spared. It comes as no surprise then that it has been ranked the third most expensive city for expats by the 2015 Mercer...

…you ask for a straw and you inadvertently proposition the bartender. If you have decided to move to a country that doesn’t speak your native language you’ve really got to accept that you are going to make a whole load...

Being spontaneous while travelling is exhilarating, but before you know it you’ll probably notice that your wallet is feeling significantly lighter (while your stomach feels fuller). Enjoying your experience abroad does not have to...

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,...

Coming from a country where a man will stop you, and even feel offended, should you reach for your wallet at the end of a date, I was quite shocked when I was expected...