life overseas

ExpatInfoDesk June 25, 2021 No Comments

How Expats Can Save Money on International Health Insurance

If you are moving abroad or already living overseas as a global citizen or expatriate, there can be many extra costs associated with this exciting lifestyle. Housing, schooling, rent, taxes, and of course, one of the cornerstones of your life abroad ...

ExpatInfoDesk March 6, 2021 No Comments

Tips for Expat Dating Abroad

Living in a foreign country can be an exciting thing you can do. But, it might be a bit overwhelming as well. You will come across new people instantly, and making a completely new social circle could be challenging, especially during the pandemic wh...

ExpatInfoDesk February 25, 2021 No Comments

Sustainable Living for Expats : 7 Tips on How to Live Abroad Responsibly Post-Pandemic

If your expat dream of moving to Mexico was thwarted due to the COVID-19 pandemic then perhaps your hopes have remerged with the arrival of the vaccine. But the world has significantly changed since the pandemic began and there are serious and long-t...

ExpatInfoDesk November 3, 2020 No Comments

5 Great Countries To Get Dual Citizenship

Dual citizenship, or sometimes known as multiple citizenships, is when an individual is recognized as a citizen of two or more countries at the same time. There are many benefits of holding dual citizenship, such as global mobility, security, busines...

ExpatInfoDesk August 14, 2013 No Comments

5 Inspiring Reads for Would-Be Expat Entrepreneurs

Many people move overseas with no clear idea of what they will do when they get there. Perhaps they relocate as part of a partner’s career move or simply wish to experience life in a new country for a while. Many such expats find inspiration while ...

ExpatInfoDesk January 11, 2013 No Comments

Expat Interview: Here We Are and There We Go

Today we meet Jil Dobbe, a serial expatriate whose teaching has taken her off the beaten track to some amazing expatriate destinations throughout the world. Jill has often relocated with her children in tow and has used her experiences of relocating ...

ExpatInfoDesk October 18, 2012 No Comments

Four Downsides of Life Overseas and How to Deal with Them

Sometimes living overseas can be challenging. Here are four of the biggest disadvantages of living overseas and how you can counteract them. It’s all foreign Even if you make a concerted effort to learn the language of your host country and under...

ExpatInfoDesk September 21, 2012 No Comments

Expat Book Review: Sunshine Soup

Sunshine Soup: Nourishing the Global Soul by Jo Parfitt is a story that describes some of the highs and lows of life as an expatriate wife. Predominantly an author of non-fiction books for the expatriate market, Jo Parfitt is a long-term expat...

ExpatInfoDesk September 12, 2012 No Comments

Expat Book Review: Turning International

While many people argue that becoming an expat is not exactly rocket science, taking a look at expatriate life from a scientific perspective can help would-be and present expatriates to understand the actions they can take to make their relocatio...

ExpatInfoDesk April 4, 2012 No Comments

Expat Book Review : A Tight Wide-open Space

People move overseas for many different reasons, but perhaps a very common one is love. When Matt Krause’s girlfriend told him that she was moving back to her native home of Turkey it was a very simple decision for him to go with her. The story...