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Expat.com and global research agency, Kantar have teamed up to explore the reasons why people want to move abroad in 2019. The research also unveils countries preferred by expats and expats-to-be and reasons that make said countries attractive.
She had to reinvent herself professionally after deciding to follow her husband abroad. Katharina von Knobloch, once an online marketing and business consultant, now has a new mission: helping other expat partners navigate through the challenging journey of finding oneself and building a career abroad. And this is why she created Share the love, a coaching business to help other expat partners out there.
So, you are moving to a new country? With just three months left before the big event, there are plenty of things to be excited about. With that, as exhilarating as this period may be, it can also get quite overwhelming. With so many things to think about, paperwork to arrange and packing to do, the best thing you can do is keep calm and stay organised.
Japan
According to a ranking of ECA International, Japan offers the best salaries for expats in Asia. But is this the only thing the country can offer? The country, its capital, Tokyo and slowly the city of Osaka alike, is undeniably one of the most expensive cities to live in. How does that pan out in real life, though?
Can we say we are surprised? The Global Drug Survey (GDS) found that the Brits get drunk more often than any other nationality- they reported getting drunk on average 51 times a year. What countries are in the top 5?
Germany
If you are a skilled worker residing outside the EU, you will now have it easier to move to Germany and work there. A new agreement on the immigration issue achieved last week aims to attract more professional workforce into the country. What are the specifics of the new law and how does it affect your chances of being employed in Germany?
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Immigrant Québec
Thousands of expats make Quebec their new home every year. The immigration system is, therefore, forever evolving.. To better meet the needs of the province, but also to allow better integration of immigrants to Quebec.
What measures are being implemented to fight against global warming? Summer is closing in on Japan and its government is trying hard to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. From the Japanese "Cool Biz" to the Brazilian "green city", what are some of the best, most practical or most unusual measures around the world?
The Holy month of Ramadan started on the 7th of May. During this month, Muslims around the world fast from sunrise to sunset. Maybe you have just moved or are about to move to a Muslim country, and are not acquainted to the practices of the month of Ramadan just yet. Here are the basics of what you should and should not do during Ramadan.
The YouGov-Cambridge Globalism Survey found that the British were the European people the more open to immigration with 28% of those interviewed being of the opinion that the benefits of immigration outweigh the costs.
Oman
The expat visa ban was first announced in January 2018 with the aim to reduce local unemployment. Since then, it has been renewed once and extended to several other professions. It is being renewed for another six months.
The human resources consulting firm Mercer publishes every year a ranking of the cities with the best quality of life. In March this year, Vienna topped, for the tenth consecutive year. Expat.com explores how cities on the African continent rank in this year's indice. In all, 39 factors from socio-cultural environment, to quality of schools and accommodation were taken into consideration.
This Monday 22nd of April, we celebrate Earth Day. A day to celebrate Mother Earth and raise awareness about environmental issues and protection. On this occasion, Expat.com brings you the five most eco-friendly countries you can live in as per the Good Country Index 2019, published in January. The ecological footprint relative to the size of the country's economy, environmental agreements compliance, hazardous pesticides exports, renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption and the consumption of ozone-depleting substances.
Each year, the Spartacus International Gay Guide, a gay travel guide, publishes a ranking of the best and worst countries for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. A study that lists 197 countries and considers the following criteria: the civil rights of the LGBT community, the implementation of discriminatory laws and finally, the potential danger in the country. While Canada and Sweden remain leaders of the ranking year in, year out, they welcomed Portugal, this year, on the top step of the podium. The country has made a dazzling jump from the 27th to the 1st position.
20,000 global citizens were asked about what countries they thought had the most favorable tax jurisdictions. This is what they answered.
Women empowerment (or the setting up of actions and reflections to legitimize and strengthen the place of women in society) is a priority several sectors and the digital age is no exception. Indeed, only 28% of its stakeholders are women… But there exists a plethora of incentives seeking to do just that and the Digital Women's day is an example of such an incentive. It is celebrated in France on the 17th of April and a conference involving women from all around the world will be held on the occasion. Women empowerment in the digital world is exactly Emilie Mahaux's fight.
Everything you need to keep in mind with respect to your health before going on your adventure abroad.
Last month, Katariina celebrated the first anniversary of her baby, her blog- Kata Writes! A blog about taco diapering, drinking real Tequila for the first time and all sorts of anecdotes about a Finn in Mexico... (there are many!)
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