Community Blogs

Bern, Switzerland

• Feb 25

Finding work in Switzerland as an international can be exciting, especially since many roles in finance, IT, and pharmaceuticals use English as the working lang...

Ingrid Vogler

31

Vienna, Austria

• Feb 25

Same-sex couples looking to relocate to Austria will be pleased to know that they will receive most of the same benefits as heterosexual couples. Furthermore, b...

Emma Fischer

28

Pretoria, South Africa

• Feb 25

If you call the sunny shores of South Africa your new home and earn income – from salaries, investments, rental properties, freelance earnings, or something els...

Rachel Ndlovu

25

Madrid, Spain

• Feb 24

Spain’s workers are well looked after. Spanish labor laws set proper standards and offer robust protections to ensure employee safety, well-being, and job secur...

Emily Johnson

23

Brussels, Belgium

• Feb 24

If you’re looking for jobs in Brussels, you’ll find an international workplace, a multilingual environment, and plenty of jobs for multi-skilled workers. There ...

Sophie Van Den Berg

27

Tokyo, Japan

• Feb 24

Your first week in Japan will be a whirlwind of getting started with renting or buying a home, opening a bank account, and setting up utilities. In addition ...

Sarah Tanaka

24

Lisbon, Portugal

• Feb 24

As you plan your big move to Portugal, you might be considering bringing your family along. In many cases, a family member is allowed to join you if you’re stud...

Maria Santos

23

Global, Global

• Feb 23

When physically moving your belongings abroad, there are three options available: leave with nothing, leave with something, or relocate all of your furniture an...

The Expat Collective

23

Pretoria, South Africa

• Feb 23

South Africa has a sizable expat population, many of whom have settled in the country with no plans to return to their home country or move elsewhere. Long-term...

Rachel Ndlovu

28

Paris, France

• Feb 23

Opening a bank account in France will make local payments easier if you are living and working in France. For some transactions, such as renting or buying Frenc...

Olivia Martin

23

Global, GLOBAL

• Feb 23

Investing Money Abroad WiselyFinancial experts confirm that expats can build successful long-term capital growth portfolios combining capital-protected plans an...

The Expat Collective

22

Amsterdam, Netherlands

• Feb 22

Healthcare in the Netherlands: What Actually WorksHonestly, when I arrived in the Netherlands, I was nervous about healthcare. Healthcare systems in different c...

James Van Der Berg

32

Barcelona, International

• Feb 22

Language Learning in Your Pocket: The App RevolutionMoving to a new country means learning a new language—or at least, it should. The motivation couldn't be cle...

The Expat Collective

39

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Feb 22

Getting to your destination in Saudi Arabia doesn’t always mean you need to take a car. With steady improvements to trains and buses occurring every year, it’s ...

Fatima Hassan

24

Paris, France

• Feb 22

If you’ve only experienced the Parisian roads, driving in France can feel daunting. Luckily, traffic outside the capital isn’t all too bad, and learning how ...

Olivia Martin

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