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Healthcare can be a stressful matter to handle in a new country, especially as an international student with limited financial means. It's even trickier if you have a chronic illness, were undergoing treatment in your home country, and need prescription medicines. You need to familiarize yourself with your study destination's healthcare system and university's services, get a good health insurance plan, consult your doctors before taking the plane, stock up on medication, and create an emergency plan.

For some time, we were in the midst of a remote working revolution, where the traditional office setting was being replaced by the freedom to work from anywhere. However, the reality is different due to factors like security, practicality, and the need for social interaction. Which professions are most adaptable to remote work, and which require a physical presence in the workplace?

With the housing crisis, energy crunch, increasing air and rail fares, and escalating prices for essential goods, it's time for expatriates and regular travelers to find ways to save money. How do you intend to manage your expenses as an expatriate in 2024?

Tranquility, calm, sunshine, fresh, local food, etc. Is there a secret recipe for rejuvenation? This question is being asked in specific states known as home to many centenarians. These cheerful elderly people readily share their secrets to a long and healthy life. So where should you live and what should you do for a long and healthy life?

Living abroad is a real challenge that some people decide to take up. Whether it's for a change of scenery, learning new languages, experiencing culture shock, or enriching their professional experience, each and every one of them dares on a daily basis.

As the New Year dives in, most of us make good resolutions that we shall give up after three days, others that we will hold or try to hold as far as possible. These often include doing more sports, eating better, traveling, visiting friends and family more often, etc. Everyone has their ideas. What about expats?  

What are your plans for New Year's Eve 2023? Are you still deciding between the classic giant fireworks show, indulging in a gourmet meal, exploring a historic chateau, or taking a snowy walk? There are plenty of ideas to ensure that welcoming 2024 is a memorable experience. Take a mini world tour of suggestions and tips here.

The end of the year is a time for conclusions, resolutions, and celebrations. As an international student abroad, celebrating the New Year in a new environment can be one of the most exciting things ever. New people, new locations, and newly gained independence — all of this sounds like the perfect setup for the end-of-year bash. But, like most things in the life of an expat, it's not that simple.

Expat life can be a fantastic adventure, but it often demands extra organization and adaptation, especially during the holiday season. For those on a vegetarian or vegan diet, embracing foreign culinary traditions can be rewarding and challenging. Here are some tips to help you fully enjoy the festive season while living abroad and staying true to your dietary preferences.

For many expats, the end of the year means celebrations with family and/or friends. Many take this opportunity to return home and enjoy the traditions they grew up in. Others choose to stay in their host country or are compelled to do so, and also take advantage of these festivities to spend time with their new friends or family. In all cases, the end of the year is mainly a time for celebration, joy and good food! Here's what expats have planned for this year.

During the festive season, and especially on December 31, many countries have a tradition of lighting fireworks at midnight to welcome the New Year. While many people look forward to this, other concepts, such as drone shows, have surfaced recently and are both praised and criticized. 

Expats heading home for the festive season know that this is also the perfect time to fill their luggage with gifts for friends and family. If you're a new expat spending your first Christmas abroad and you're planning to return for the holidays, you might be wondering what you could bring back and how to do it sustainably to minimize the environmental impact. Your questions will be addressed in this article.

Celebrating Christmas in a new country as an expat can bring up a really eclectic blend of feelings and challenges. On the one hand, being in a new country during the holidays grants you the joy of discovering new traditions and adds an interesting new flavor to the holiday season. On the other hand, it presents you with a unique set of challenges, including missing familiar customs and coping with the nostalgia of home. 

You're now used to celebrating Christmas in your host country. It doesn't feel "foreign" anymore, and you're eagerly looking forward to another Christmas. Filled with creativity, you understand that the best moments are often the simplest, and throwing a great party doesn't necessarily require spending your entire salary from the last three months. There are plenty of clever ideas for a festive celebration.

Celebrating traditional family holidays abroad is rarely easy. But there's something about Christmas that makes it particularly challenging. Today, we'll try to unpack what it is that we miss about Christmas away from home and look into ways to “manufacture” Christmas spirit in a foreign country.

Singapore regularly tops the list of the most expensive cities in the world. In 2023, it tied with Zurich in first place among the most expensive cities in the world, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). The same year, a report by Mercer called Singapore the best city for expats in Asia. However, in recent years, Singapore has been experiencing a continuous exodus of expats. Even those who have called it home for a long time are starting to reconsider.

The tech world, already shaken in 2022-2023, is still in turmoil. As AI continues to develop, other sectors will come under the scrutiny of multinational corporations. What does this mean for aspiring expats? Should this be seen as a risk for international recruitment?

To stand out on the international job market and further strengthen the position of the European Union, the European Commission announced the creation of a European diploma. What does this mean for potential international students in Europe?