Connecting expats
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,...
According to NatWest IPB Quality of Life Index, almost 5 million British expats live and work abroad. Most of them live in Australia, Spain and the US. Moreover, there are 41 countries who have a British...
Research is showing that immigrant networks, also called diasporas, can have a positive impact on the economies both of their host countries and back home. Today the world has some 215 million first-generation migrants....
Retiring at home may be difficult when it comes to managing a budget. Living expenses are at an all time high and are only getting worse. For those of us who are willing to...
A recent article by Forbes.com highlighted the most friendly countries for expats. Though not necessarily the most sought-after international destinations for everyone, these are the places where transplanted expats feel the most welcomed. Being...
Dutch expats have shown less loving this year with a huge decrease of Valentine’s Day calls. Expats from Holland appear to be the least romantic this February 14th with an astonishing 82% drop in...
Are you an expat with an overhanging belly? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Putting on weight seems to be very common in expat communities. But is it really that surprising? Moving to another country...
Three years ago, HSBC launched a global expat survey with the goal of learning more about the opinions of expats. Key findings from the 2010 included: Emerging economies remain on top for expat finances Wealth...
I was excited to hear about the launch of the new HSBC Expat Explorer Tool. Basically this interactive tool allows you to visualize expat trends around the globe. Countries are ranked based on three...
