Community Blogs

Bern, Switzerland

• Oct 10

Many expats heading to Switzerland decide to live in and around the beautiful lakeside city of Zurich. However, wherever you call home in this spectacular al...

Ingrid

Vienna, Austria

• Oct 10

Children’s healthcare in Austria is universal and easily accessible, especially once you know how the system works. From regular check-ups and vaccines to de...

viennalife

Brussels, Belgium

• Oct 10

Believe it or not, there is far more to do in Belgium than simply guzzle beer and devour chocolate. As fun as that may be, the country is packed full of fasc...

Sophie

Global, Global

• Oct 9

In all areas of life, the world is getting smaller. Every year, families embark on the dream of a new life abroad. At the same time, long-distance relationsh...

The Expat Collective

Global, Global

• Oct 9

When moving to a new country, one of the first choices for many parents is where to educate their children. As well as deciding between private and public sc...

The Expat Collective

Bern, Switzerland

• Oct 8

Whether you’re moving into a cozy apartment in Zurich’s historic center or relocating to the Swiss alps for some mountain air, one thing’s for certain: setti...

Ingrid

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Oct 8

Arabic is spoken by nearly half a billion people and is the official language of Saudi Arabia. Often richly poetic and sometimes even hilariously crass, it i...

Fatima Hassan

Canberra, Australia

• Oct 7

Understanding your tax obligations in Australia is essential. Pretty much anyone living and working in Australia must take action at tax time, even if your e...

James O

Paris, France

• Oct 7

Before moving abroad, all I knew were common French stereotypes but I couldn’t speak a word of French. I love other cultures and international environments b...

olivia

Lisbon, Portugal

• Oct 7

You’ve made the main decision to live in a foreign country. Having chosen Portugal, it’s clear that you’ve made an excellent choice. In our architectural and...

Tokyo, Japan

• Oct 6

Japan’s healthcare system makes accessing doctors easy and efficient, whether you need a quick consultation or a specialist’s expertise. From choosing the ri...

tokyolife

Doha, Qatar

• Oct 6

There are many reasons why people choose to live the expat life in the small Middle Eastern country of Qatar. From job opportunities and low taxes to enjoyin...

Berlin, Germany

• Oct 5

We proudly present you with a practical summary (with some practical jokes in it) of what our interview partners from the past six months have told us about ...

David Miller

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Oct 5

Rather than relying on public transportation, most expats moving to Saudi Arabia prefer the freedom of having their own car. And it’s relatively easy to buy ...

Fatima Hassan

Madrid, Spain

• Oct 5

Once you enter the world of bureaucracy, you start to hear phrases such as ‘official translations’ and ‘authenticating and legalizing’ your documents. This g...

Emily Johnson