Singapore, Singapore Singapore is a popular destination for expats, thanks to its excellent job opportunities, tropical climate, and advanced healthcare and education systems. Howev...
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Boston, International Your Expat Background Is Your Strength, Not Your ComplicationIf you've moved multiple times, attended different schools, and navigated various educational syste...
Dating in Japan: finding love as an expat
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Tokyo, Japan Dating (交際) in Japan can be quite a unique experience. Entering the dating pool as an expat in a foreign country with a language and customs that seem different...
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Berlin, International The Expat Advantage in Higher EducationStudying abroad as an expat is fundamentally different from other study-abroad experiences. You're not taking a semester ...
Amsterdam, Netherlands The Dutch Education System: A Parent's Practical GuideWhen I first arrived in the Netherlands six years ago, I didn't have children. Now I do, and understanding...
Warsaw, Poland The Polish Winged Hussars were the elite heavy cavalry of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth from the 16th-18th centuries, achieving fame for their devastating charge at the 1683 Battle of Vienna where approximately 3,600 cavalry broke a massive Ottoman siege.
Playa del Carmen, Mexico Most Canadian tax software (TurboTax, H&R Block, UFile) cannot properly handle a departure return with deemed disposition — the exit tax triggered when you cease to be a Canadian resident. Canadians emigrating to Mexico from Alberta or elsewhere need a cross-border CPA specialist familiar with T1161, the Canada-Mexico tax treaty, and SAT registration.
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Playa del Carmen, Mexico Many Canadians own property and run Airbnb in Playa del Carmen without TR or PR residency. Property ownership requires no immigration permit, but operating a rental business on a tourist visa sits in a legal gray area. Using a property manager and consulting a Mexican accountant and lawyer before buying is strongly recommended.
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The cost of living in Germany in 2026
Tips & Guides
Berlin, Germany Germany is the richest country in the European Union (EU). Its comfortable living standards attract tens of thousands of expats each year. However, life in Germ...
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A checklist for moving your finances abroad
Tips & Guides Global, Global Finally, after a likely long and arduous decision-making process, you are moving abroad. You’re ready to experience life as an expat. Maybe you haven’t thought ...
Playa del Carmen, Mexico A day trip to Cozumel from Playa del Carmen takes 45 minutes by ferry (departing every 1-2 hours, $20-25 USD round-trip) and offers world-class snorkeling at El Cielo and Palancar Reef, beautiful beach clubs, and exploration of Mexico's largest Caribbean island.
Warsaw, Poland Poland is 86.9% Catholic with the world's largest generational divide in faith: only 26% of under-40s attend weekly Mass vs. 55% of those over 40.
London, United Kingdom British cuisine has a reputation for being (dare we say it) bland. But once in a while, you’ll find a gem that will make you feel like you’re being wrapped in a...
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Setting up a business in Switzerland
Tips & Guides
Bern, Switzerland Switzerland has strict quotas for foreign workers moving to the country, although one option is to become self-employed as a freelancer, sole trader or director...
Life insurance in Canada: Complete guide for expats
Tips & Guides
Ottawa, Canada As an expat your life insurance needs may look a little different to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Your decisions may be dictated by how long you p...
