America’s visa war with the EU
First, citizens from five EU countries (Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Poland and Romania) were prevented from entering the US without a visa. Now, the European Commission has voted to demand that Americans have a visa...
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8 signs British spring is on its way
No one does Spring like the Brits. If, like me, you’ll be missing it this year, these eight signs of British spring might just make you a little nostalgic… Sunglasses or umbrellas? Nothing is...
Expat parents: international or local schools?
A recent Expat Insider survey showed that 32% of expats choose to send their kids to an international school, while 31% choose a local public school and 21% a local private school. With expat...
Fraud on Western Union (and elsewhere)
Western Union has just made a settlement with the FTC in the US. They will be paying $586 Million – quite a lot of this will go to lawyers, the rest will go only to people in...
10 things you never knew about Kazakhstan
Ever wondered where horses were first domesticated, or even knew there has been a talking elephant? It turns out Kazakhstan has a lot of records to boast that you probably never would have expected....
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...
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...
What do British expats miss from home?
With Christmas approaching, I asked my fellow Brits in the Just Landed office what they were most looking forward to when they went home for the holidays. Ever heard that our food is bad?...
