Dating in different countries
Ahhh, love. Walks in the park, cosy coffee dates, eating take out food whilst binge-watching Netflix. Isn’t it wonderful? But the journey to love is anything but easy. It is paved with awkward first...
The Just Landed Blog Connecting expats
670,000 expats expected to leave Saudi Arabia
You may have recently heard about Saudi Arabia’s expat tax that was introduced at the start of July. The tax is expected to gradually rise from SAR 100 (USD $26.50) each month per family...
Why New Zealand is an expat favourite
New Zealand has recently overtaken Australia with regards to expat popularity. Many people move here following the promise of warmth, beautiful scenery and an all round better quality of life. Below are some reasons...
The top 5 places to party in Lagos, Portugal
Oh, the Algarve. Portugal’s golden region of the south. Everyone loves and appreciates this part of Portugal, but Lagos – and most importantly its party scene – is often overlooked. Not on our watch!...
Chinese scoring system for expats
As of the 1st April 2017, China have implemented a new elaborate scoring system in order to grade and rank expats according to their desirability. Expats will now be categorised into 3 grades; A,...
5 things to consider before moving to Porto
Porto is a buzzing metropolis, home to boutique and vintage shopping, fantastic nightlife and even bookshop Livraria Lello, inspiring part of JK Rowling’s Harry Potter world! Before you take a tram through the cobbled...
Castillian culture by car
You’ll need to go off the beaten track to get a taste of the ‘real’, authentic Spain. Spain has been ranked top in the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2017 that compared the environment,...
The best places to retire overseas
More and more people are moving overseas to retire, but deciding where to go isn’t always so easy. Everybody who moves after their retirement wants to spend their the rest of their lives in...
The 10 cheapest countries for expats to live
There are many factors to consider when choosing where to live, a huge issue being the standard of living that we can afford there. The cost of living in over 67 countries has been...
Hidden gems in Thailand
‘Sawadee kha‘ – welcome to Thailand! Since Thailand is becoming more popular every year, it is hard to get away from the crowd, but it’s not impossible! Here are some tips on where to...
