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As Indonesia's second biggest city, Surabaya is a living and bustling metropolis located in Eastern Java. It is a rather ambitious region thanks to its resilient and dynamic economy which is driven by the primary, secondary and tertiary fields.

Many opportunities are available for expatriates and foreign investors in the services, trade and industry fields. So what are you waiting for to move to Surabaya?

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Small town to bustling city: Expat life in Surabaya

Wayne yearned for something bigger than the small-town life he had grown accustomed to, and decided to explore what lies beyond Canada's borders. His ...

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Campaigning for the rights of expat children in the Netherlands

Originally from Ecuador, Andrea is a mom and lawyer who has been living in the Netherlands for nine years now. After the country introduced a travel ban for family members from outside the European Union, she started a campaign for helping expat children in the Netherlands reunite with their parents and grandparents. But in May 2021, the ...