Expats in Asia Archives - Expat Info Desk

Top 8 Reasons To Move To Fiji

In the South Pacific Ocean, Fiji contains more than 330 islands. Yet, most expats who move to this ideal archipelago decide to situate themselves within the most oversized island Viti Lev, which is home to the capital, Suva. Below are the tops 8 reas...

10 Tips for Why People Become an Expat in China

Expat. The word, which is short for expatriate, means a person who is currently living and working in a nation that is one other than the one they were born and raised in. In today’s globalized world, it makes more sense than ever for individuals l...

Guide To Living In Dubai | Everything You Should Know

Are you planning to move to one of the leading cities in the world? Here you will find information that will be useful to you when deciding to move to Dubai. (more…)...

Top 10 Tips for Settling in Singapore for Expats

Having lived in various parts of the UK my whole life, the beginning of the year saw me move to Singapore to teach. I have lived in Lion City for ten months now, and I consider myself well and truly settled in. So I thought I'd share a few tips that ...

East Asian Etiquette You Won’t Learn in Guide Books

These are the East Asian Etiquette You Won't Learn in Guide Books. The rich, diverse cultures of East Asia have been a source of fascination for westerners for hundreds of years, and they still flock to the East in their thousands for business and p...

Expat Interview: The Expat Entrepreneur

Expat Interview on Richard Bexon on Being The Expat Entrepreneur Today we meet Richard Bexon, a British expatriate who left Surrey in the United Kingdom to live in his wife’s Costa Rica home country. Richard has since put his passion for the cou...

A Comprehensive Expat Guide to Starting a Business in Hong Kong

Hong Kong is one of the world’s busiest financial centers and the city attracts foreigners in their droves who are in aspire to start their own business and take advantage of the opportunities on offer and find their fortune. Although starting a...

You know you have lived in Singapore too long when

You no longer use terms like “no, that’s not possible,” “I can’t,” “I won’t be able to do that” or “it cannot be done”, you simply say “cannot” and may occasionally add “lah” for emphasis. You think that paying ...

Are You a Female Expat with a Story to Tell

An America expatriate is searching for contributions to her new novel from interesting expat women in East Asia. Shannon Young, who lives in Hong Kong, is currently compiling an anthology of writings from women who are currently living, or have li...

Expat Book Review: Iron and Silk

When it comes to expat destinations that are challenging, China almost certainly tops the list, even by today’s standards. However, compared with 25 years ago, life as an expatriate in China is significantly easier than it once was and globalizatio...