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Expat Interview: Mental Pause

Anne is a truly inspiring expat whose can-do attitude has led to a successful career she loves as a freelance writer, author and consultant. Here she offers really practical advice on how to start a productive portable career you love without bei...

Expat Interview: Desperate Housewife of a Horticulturalist

In the latest installment of our expat interview series we meet Shelley Antscherl, who was originally born in the United Kingdom but has since lived in five different countries. Here Shelley describes why she is glad that she moved overseas with her ...

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...

Five Things You Need to Do Before Moving Overseas

Moving abroad can be extremely exciting and in the rush to get overseas and start living the high life it is really easy to overlook some important tasks. Here is our list of five things that every expat should do before moving overseas. 1) Ma...

Where to watch Super Bowl 2013 around the world

It's Super Bowl weekend and if like us you're not an expat in the US you may be wondering where to watch it if you can handle the time difference. On Sunday evening at 6.30pm EST the Baltimore Ravens take on the San Francisco 49ers in New Orleans. He...

Expat Book Review: One Year in Wonderland

One Year in Wonderland: A True Tale of Expat Life in Dubai written by Christopher Combe, tells the story of how Chris swaps life in North Yorkshire for the tax-free living and the year-round sunshine on offer in Dubai. The book is built from b...

A Guide to the European Blue Card

Most expatriates will be familiar with the US Green Card. However, did you know that Europe has their own version? The European Blue Card was introduced in response to the lack of highly skilled migrants that were applying for work visas within th...

Four Financial Mistakes All Expats Should Avoid

Managing your monetary affairs can be quite complicated as an expatriate, especially if you have multiple bank accounts, are unsure as to the length of time you will be relocated and/or are paid in alternative currencies to your host country. How...

Expat Interview: The “Lifestyle Business”

Today we meet Steve O. of InsanelyCheapFlights.com. Having made expatriate living a way of life, Steve was searching for a method of funding his lifestyle. Here he shares details of how he developed his lifestyle business, the challenges he faced...

A Comprehensive Guide to Filing Income Tax in China: 2013

Expats who live and work in China are required to pay individual income tax (ITT) and those who are employed by a foreign-invested company in China need to pay tax from the very first day that they arrive in the country. While ITT payments are...

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