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Guest Post: Buying a Car as An Expatriate

As an expat living abroad, or even if you're working overseas on a temporary basis, buying a car can be a difficult issue at times. However, provided you are armed with the correct information before making a purchase, it needn't be such a daunti...

7 Inspirational Quotations for Expatriates

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Money Management :: Tax – a practical guide

HSBC Expat Tax is never far from the minds of most expats, making it an essential part of money management. Along with a sunny climate and a good quality of life, the benefit of paying less tax on earnings (or even no tax, in the case of countries s...

Money Management :: Arranging your finances

HSBC Expat The added complexities of expatriate life mean it's important to get the basics right. As Lisa Wood, Head of Marketing at HSBC Bank International says in the latest HSBC Expat Explorer Survey: "We've found that countries rarely provide t...

Thinking of Living in Thailand? Don’t Miss the Living in Bangkok 2011 Event

If you are a new arrival in Bangkok or considering relocating to the land of smiles then you shouldn’t miss the Living in Bangkok 2011 event, which will take place this Saturday, 10th September. The event, which is now in its thirteenth year, f...

Best Places in the World to Watch the 2011 Rugby World Cup

The quest for rugby supremacy gets underway in New Zealand this coming weekend, on the 9th of September. If you haven't managed to score a ticket for a front-row seat in Auckland, then here’s our line-up of places to catch the rugby action, no ...

Next Stop Home: A Guide to Returning Home After Living Abroad

Today's guest post was written by Sheryl Kayne, a seasoned expat and traveller who has lived in various locations throughout the world and is author to two great books. Who better to advise us on the process expatriates undergo when they return home ...

5 Activities That Can Make Moving Overseas Fun for Young Kids

The way in which children react to news of an impending move abroad very much depends upon their age; some children will perceive it as an adventure of a lifetime, while others may be concerned that they are leaving behind their social groups and may...

7 Tips on How Expats Can Prepare for Emergency Situations

A tsunami in Japan, hurricanes in the United States, earthquakes in New Zealand and devastating fires in Australia, if there’s one thing that expats should have learned over the past year, it’s that you should always be prepared for the fact that...

8 iPhone Apps for Expats Living in Tokyo

iPhone applications for expatriates living in Tokyo and Japan can be lifesavers for those who have very little local knowledge and lack Japanese language skills. If you're looking to find your way around, locate an ideal restaurant for dinner or lear...