If you are living and working in Israel, it is important to take care of your mental health. Israel can be a stressful country to live in, in part due to the political tensions, and experts say that the country is in the middle of a mental health crisis.A recent study published in the Palestine-Israel … Read more
The beautiful island of Barbados is an enticing prospect for expats seeking work. Due to the popularity of the island as a destination, competition for employment is quite stiff, but a range of jobs are to be found, including many in the tourism and hospitality sectors – the island is a popular tourist destination, too.The … Read more
Denmark has a high standard of medical care generally, including dental and optical treatment, and you should have no difficulty accessing the care that you need.Dental care in the country operates according to a co-pay system: some of it is covered under the national health insurance scheme, which you will need to register for if … Read more
One of the fastest-growing EU economies, Poland is also rising in the rankings of popular destinations for expats. The country moved from 23rd to 13th in this year’s HSBC Expat League Table, and it’s among the five best countries in Europe for digital nomads, according to the Remote Workers Index by Plusnet.But before you pack … Read more
When I first offered to review Uncorked, I did so because I thought it was a book about wine. The author replied that this wasn’t the case, and that he didn’t want me to get my hopes up and end up reading something I didn’t enjoy. I thought I’d give it a go anyway, because … Read more
Bright blue waters, world renowned clean sandy beaches, and a Mediterranean lifestyle – it’s no wonder Cyprus is an alluring destination for many expats hoping to live life in shorts and a t-shirt. There is a myriad of reasons to relocate to the sun-soaked island and any one of them might be enough to see … Read more
Sprawling forests, epic mountains, glass lakes, tumbling rivers and sunny cities are just some of the reasons why Canada’s landscape is so fantastic. The country is sparsely populated with friendly locals and there are plenty of French speaking regions to give you a chance to flex your language skills. Canada spans 9,984,670km and is so … Read more
Funky Chicken, you wrote Why The Chicken Crossed The World, a book of true stories. Tell us a bit about the book and its aims. Expats living in China are seeing, living, and breathing an amazing opportunity to see the world’s largest emerging market, while it is still emerging. How cool is that? My aim … Read more
It can be a tempting idea to let go of your current life and responsibilities, pack your bags, and start anew in a foreign location, but of course nothing is ever as simple as that. The expat life can be extremely exciting and rewarding, but it has its share of challenges and difficulties. Everyone has … Read more
The regions of Spain can be quite difficult for outsiders to understand, primarily because of the confusing terminology. To any newcomer, words like provinces, regions, autonomous communities, autonomous regions, and in particular the phrase “nationalities and regions”, seem to overlap with each other, and possibly have different meanings from what most people are used to. … Read more