Expats in Asia

David Tompkins May 22, 2025 No Comments

Top 10 Reasons to Live in the Maldives

While I have not been to The Maldives yet, I have done my research. It is a tropical archipelago of islands in the Indian Ocean that is a great expat destination. These laid back islands are where nomads can relax in the sun and enjoy relaxing on the...

david.tompkins June 28, 2022 No Comments

Top 8 Reasons To Move To Fiji

In the South Pacific Ocean, Fiji contains more than 330 islands. Yet, most expats who move to this ideal archipelago decide to situate themselves within the most oversized island Viti Lev, which is home to the capital, Suva. Below are the tops 8 reas...

david.tompkins June 10, 2022 No Comments

10 Tips for Why People Become an Expat in China

Expat. The word, which is short for expatriate, means a person who is currently living and working in a nation that is one other than the one they were born and raised in. In today’s globalized world, it makes more sense than ever for individuals l...

david.tompkins March 20, 2022 No Comments

Guide To Living In Dubai | Everything You Should Know

Are you planning to move to one of the leading cities in the world? Here you will find information that will be useful to you when deciding to move to Dubai. (more…)...

david.tompkins December 14, 2013 No Comments

Top 10 Tips for Settling in Singapore for Expats

Having lived in various parts of the UK my whole life, the beginning of the year saw me move to Singapore to teach. I have lived in Lion City for ten months now, and I consider myself well and truly settled in. So I thought I'd share a few tips that ...

david.tompkins December 12, 2013 No Comments

East Asian Etiquette You Won’t Learn in Guide Books

These are the East Asian Etiquette You Won't Learn in Guide Books. The rich, diverse cultures of East Asia have been a source of fascination for westerners for hundreds of years, and they still flock to the East in their thousands for business and p...

david.tompkins August 21, 2013 No Comments

Expat Interview: The Expat Entrepreneur

Expat Interview on Richard Bexon on Being The Expat Entrepreneur Today we meet Richard Bexon, a British expatriate who left Surrey in the United Kingdom to live in his wife’s Costa Rica home country. Richard has since put his passion for the cou...

david.tompkins June 19, 2013 No Comments

A Comprehensive Expat Guide to Starting a Business in Hong Kong

Hong Kong is one of the world’s busiest financial centers and the city attracts foreigners in their droves who are in aspire to start their own business and take advantage of the opportunities on offer and find their fortune. Although starting a...

david.tompkins May 15, 2013 No Comments

You know you have lived in Singapore too long when

You no longer use terms like “no, that’s not possible,” “I can’t,” “I won’t be able to do that” or “it cannot be done”, you simply say “cannot” and may occasionally add “lah” for emphasis. You think that paying ...

david.tompkins March 20, 2013 No Comments

Are You a Female Expat with a Story to Tell

An America expatriate is searching for contributions to her new novel from interesting expat women in East Asia. Shannon Young, who lives in Hong Kong, is currently compiling an anthology of writings from women who are currently living, or have li...