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ExpatInfoDesk November 17, 2009 No Comments

Common mistakes made by expats and how to avoid them

Learn About the Mistakes Made By Expats & Global Citizens Many people dream about a new life abroad, full of adventure and excitement. People have romantic notions of a better standard of living in a warmer and idyllic location and, while this m...

ExpatInfoDesk November 13, 2009 No Comments

The Definitive Guide to Expat Types from a Tai Tai Expat

After living here in Hong Kong for two and a half years I have now reached the conclusion that you cannot really consider all expats to be the same. Although Tai Tai expats are generally referred to as a single group of people, there are actually lar...

ExpatInfoDesk October 27, 2009 No Comments

Special Report: Home Schooling Your Children

Yesterday we revealed that many expats living in the China region are choosing to home school their children in order to avoid disrupting their school education or in order to avoid the hefty fees associated with international schools. In this specia...

ExpatInfoDesk October 6, 2009 No Comments

How to Survive as an Overseas Worker

Yesterday we revealed that a recent survey by Bayt.com had found that many expats working in different cultures from their own felt that differences in social beliefs impacted their working life. We have put together a list of some of the dimensions ...

David Tompkins September 25, 2009 No Comments

Observations of Hong Kong from a Tai Tai Expat

Experiencing life in Hong Kong as an Expat After having a friend come to visit for the weekend I have realized that there are a number of idiosyncrasies about Hong Kong that I am required to explain on a regular basis to all visitors. As an expatr...

David Tompkins September 18, 2009 No Comments

Adventures of a Tai Tai: One too many expat events

They say that one of the biggest issues expats face is alcoholism and as I sit here fighting the urge to and join my friends for a glass of wine in the sun at three in the afternoon, I can more than understand how this could be an issue. However,...

David Tompkins September 15, 2009 No Comments

“Where did I come from?”: A Special Report on Expat Children

Feature Article: “Where did I come from?” The world today is much smaller than it once was and the availability of worldwide transport systems and international trade means that people can relocate from country to country almost seamlessly. Freq...

David Tompkins September 11, 2009 No Comments

Musings on Expats on Fitting in with the Locals

An obsession with the avoidance of catching any type of flu or cold. Gratuitous disinfection is the order of the day and I often notice the receptionists in my apartment building liberally spraying antibacterial cleanser behind me as I pass throu...

David Tompkins September 5, 2009 No Comments

Musings on Trailing Spouses from an Expat in HK

Trailing Spouse in Hong Kong Another question I get frequently asked is, “what do you do all day?” Anyone who knew me well in my previous life is amazed that I could ever be content watching daytime television and refining my coffee making ski...

David Tompkins September 1, 2009 No Comments

Events for Expats Around The World: Europe

Great Events for Expats in Europe If you’re an expat looking for an opportunity to network or meet new friends in Europe then consult our guide to what’s going on in this part of the world with our events for expats guide. France, Paris: Ame...