Expat of the month
Mexico
I am Marc Olson, born in Ketchikan, Alaska. I had the opportunity to move around with my family as a kid, and actually graduated from high school in Florida, but spent most of my life in Alaska, until I moved to Mexico full time in 2005.
Singapore
My name is Pierre from South Africa currently living in Bishan, Singapore part of the heartland. We deliberately chose the area as we wanted to experience the local culture while living here.
Jordan
My name is Julie, I was born in Denmark, not far from Copenhagen. I grew up in South of France. My husband was offered a job here in Amman and we didn't hesitate one second. That was already 2 years ago.
Panama
We are Clyde and Terry Coles who took an early retirement and moved our lives to the country of Panama. Being able to retire at age 57 had been Clyde's dream for a long time, and even though I was just 51, I was willing to check out of the working world to join my husband on the adventure of a lifet
Thailand
My name is Jenny Beattie. I've been in Bangkok, Thailand since 2005. I've lived in the East Riding of Yorkshire, Dorset and Buckinghamshire but when I come 'home' from Bangkok, I come to Kent, the 'garden of England'. This is the place that I grew up and where my parents and my sister still live.
Brazil
My name is Meredith and I'm a thirty-year-old American, originally from upstate New York. I'm a high school English teacher who decided that I wanted to combine two of my favorite activities, teaching language and culture, and move abroad to teach at an international school.
Germany
My name is Heather Hartmann, and I'm a 28-year old American hailing from Wisconsin. I spent most of my childhood in an extremely small town, before heading to a mid-size town for university. Then it was back to the extremely small town until I decided it was time to make the move abroad.
Chile
My name is Peg - no wait, it's Margaret - Snook. I forget sometimes because until I moved to Chile, I never used my passport name, but when I discovered that Peg is nearly impossible for Spanish speakers to pronounce (there are no words in Spanish that end in g), I decided that if I was ever going t
Sweden
My name is Ron and I am from Maastricht in the Netherlands. I live in beautiful Stockholm and I am working for the moment as a financial controller in a very interesting company. I married my Swedish Girl last year in the Maastricht and we are this year together for 8 years.
Papua New Guinea
I'm “Dr. Wendy”. I grew up on the outskirts of Washington, DC., but now live in Lae, Papua New Guinea – literally the other side of the world.
Japan
My name is Craig Hunter and I am a 25 year old Scotsman. I come from a town just south of Glasgow called East Kilbride. I currently live in a small town on the east coast of Kochi, Japan. It just so happens to be the most rural area of the most rural prefecture on the most rural island of mainland J
New Zealand
My name is Whitney Cox and I'm a 25-year old American living in Christchurch, New Zealand. I moved around a lot when I was growing up, so there's not really any one place I would say I'm 'from': I'm just a general American.
Egypt
I was born and raised in England to Egyptian parents. I lived there my whole life. My pen name is Egyptianised (the word itself being half English and half Egyptian-Arabic) to reflect the hybrid that I am. I'm now living in Cairo, Egypt.
Malta
Hi, I am Angela, I am from Canada. We decided to move to Malta about 2 years ago, finally making the move February 2010.
England
I was born in Colorado and have lived there my whole life before moving to the UK to be with my British-born husband. Applying for and being granted the visa was not difficult and 'settling in' in still a work in progress.
Panama
I am Panamajama, I come from Glasgow in the West of Scotland, part of the United Kingdom. I moved to Panama as my Civil Engineer husband was offered a job working on the Panama Canal Expansion project.
Austria
My name is Kerry Smith (aka a new girl in vienna). I was born in Brighton, England (UK) and have lived there most of my life. I am currently living in Vienna, the capital of Austria.
Saudi Arabia
My name is Susie Khalil and I write my blogs under the name of Susie of Arabia. I grew up in a small border town in Arizona and now reside in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Other Types
Formalities
The naturalization process in some countries involves a citizenship test in addition to an interview and a language proficiency test. These citizenship tests can be written or oral and check expats' knowledge of the host country's history, laws and core values. Their implementation has been controversial, but these tests have nonetheless become standard across multiple countries – the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Austria, and South Korea.
Schools & studies
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?
Banks and finance
As inflation continues to drive up expat budgets, you're probably playing it safe and considering making savings. Perhaps you're wondering where to invest your money or how to manage the savings you've accumulated. Here are some practical tips.
Accommodation
Looking for a new real estate investment? Futuristic cities, artificial islands, and self-sustaining megacities await you as the Gulf States roll out the red carpet for wealthy expatriates. Competing with each other, they are embarking on mega-projects to attract foreign investors. Here's an overview.
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Work
The way we work is undergoing a dramatic shift. What if the traditional office space becomes a relic of the past? What if the geographical location is no longer a barrier to recruiting top talent? Businesses embracing the remote working trend are seeing many benefits, especially when it comes to attracting and retaining foreign professionals.
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