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Things Expats Should Never Do in Japan

In Japan it seems that there’s more chances for making etiquette faux pars than you can shake a finger at – actually, you had better not shake your finger at all; it causes offense. Want to become an expat in Japan, to help expatriates avoid m...

Ten Great Expat Destinations for Foodies

One of the best things about living overseas is sampling the great foods on offer. Here's our handy guide to some of the best foods that every expat should sample in their host country. Phở (Noodle soup) in Hanoi Phở (pronounced fuh) is Vietna...

Non Resident Tax Return Due for US Citizens Living Overseas

Today is the 22nd March 2011. Do you know where your tax return is? April 18th 2011 is the tax-filing deadline for all US citizens, even those living overseas. The close of 2010 saw some changes to US tax laws that will impact the non resident t...

An Essential Expat Guide to the Texas BBQ

In the first of our new series reviewing special insights into cultural practices around the world we take a look at the Texan’s obsession with the Texas Barbeque with our essential guide to the Texas BBQ. Barbecue, which incidentally is act...

6 Dubai Laws you Should Never Break

Over the past few months we have covered a number of stories involving expatriates who have broken the law in Dubai and found themselves in serious trouble. In this article we present 10 Dubai laws that expatriates should know when living in Dubai. ...

Six Top Tips for Repatriating in a Stress Free Manner

In the same way that millions of people pack their bags for a move overseas on an annual basis, many expats decide that the time has come for them to return to their homelands. Whatever your reasons for choosing to go home and repatriate in your h...

10 Great Expatriate Books you Should Read Today

If you’re considering relocating and are looking for insights into what life abroad is really like, or are already living overseas and are seeking to learn from other people’s experiences of settling into life in a strange country then this is ...

8 Apps Every Expat Should Have

Update: This article originally featured 8 apps we think you should all have, we've since updated it to make it a bit more platform independent. Please note that not all apps are free and some might require an internet connection to work properly. ...

9 Top Tips for Surviving a Long Distance Relationship

Quite often international relocation can mean living apart from a loved one for any given period of time. Although this may not be the ideal scenario it is something that many expats face. If you’re contemplating, or are involved in, a long di...

5 Things you Should Consider Before Accepting a Job Abroad

In today’s global economy more and more people are being offered an opportunity to work abroad, be it through an internal move with their existing company or through an overseas position that you find yourself. For many, the opportunity to work ...