Lifestyle - Expat Magazine

“The hardest thing was not being able to hug my grand-mother”. Lucrezia, an Italian expat living in Scotland managed to fly home for the holidays this summer. She tells us about how different visiting home in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis was.

He met his now wife eight years ago. Three months later, he moved to Buenos Aires with her. Jerry Nelson, an American expat in Argentina tells us about moving abroad for love.

An Oxford research group looked into what makes Denmark such an amazing country for expats. The happiest country on Earth attracts expats from all over the world. While 50% of them come from European countries, 34% come from Asia, North America, Oceania, etc., and the rest from other Nordic countries. If you've always wanted to discover the legendary “hygge” and are looking to relocate to Denmark after the COVID-19 crisis, here's what you should expect.

Long before Nia Vardalos starred as a girl who created a stir within her traditional Greek family, in the 2002 hit comedy, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, romances have blossomed across international borders. Intercultural relationships can be enchanting as two people, brought up in a different set of cultural beliefs, learn to navigate the romantic minefield… Often, though, people assume everything will be great — just as long as two people are happy together. The truth can be different. Even with the Internet, the world is still a mixing bowl and culture shock and cultural clashes still happen. It's more than just language barriers, ideology, and social norms which cause challenges. Even with all of that in the mix, it's still possible to make it work.

South Africa, Melbourne and several cities across the world are going back into lockdown. At the same time, other countries are reopening their borders. Here's an update on the pandemic situation across the world…

For family and friends left behind, an expat's life can seem glamorous and daring. The kind of life they wished they could enjoy if they weren't stuck in the 9 to 5 routine. There are benefits to being an expat, but the reality does not always meet the perception. Jerry Nelson, an American expat in Buenos Aires tells us why.

Last week, Thailand's Cabinet approved a draft bill aiming at recognising same-sex civil partnerships. If this bill is passed into law, Thailand would be the second country in Asia to back same-sex unions after Taiwan. Russia, for its part, publicly announced the prohibition of same-sex marriages. But how does it feel to be a same-sex couple abroad? Al, an American expat in Brazil, talks to Expat.com about LGBT rights and his everyday life in his host country.

When a couple moves abroad for career reasons, this can sometimes mean that one person is quickly immersed in a demanding new job, and the other suddenly finds themselves in the role of a 'support act'. How come some people can adapt to this transition to 'the other half' with ease, while for others, regrets and resentments begin to surface? And how can we deal with this? London-based psychotherapist Paul Carslake offers some ideas.

For most of us, the past few months practically translated into isolation. Not being able to have a drink or grab a bite with friends, go clubbing, or chat-chat with people at the park has been a real challenge for some. Now that the lockdown has come to an end in most countries, even though we still have to take precautions, it's high time to socialise. Here are some tips for getting started.

It wouldn't be wrong to say that the coronavirus pandemic hasn't spared any country. Today, we have more than 9 million confirmed COVID-19 cases around the world and a death toll of nearly 500,000. On the other hand, you will agree that some countries had a better response than others. Let's take a look at the measures they took to protect their populations.