Czech Republic gets ready for the first Expat Games Beach volleyball, Tennis, climbing, football, athletics, swimming and a whole host of other activities are set to get expats in the Czech Republic in a sweat as Prague prepares to host the first ever Expat Games. Due to be held on the 25th of May at [...]

Fun Facts about Iceland Take a look at some fun and interesting facts about Iceland! 1. Beer was banned in Iceland until the end of the 1980’s The ban came into effect in 1915 and wasn’t lifted until March 1st 1989. March 1st has since become a national holiday known as Beer Day! 2. The [...]

The Main Barriers to Relocation – And How to Get Around Them (Part One) According to a recent survey there are five main barriers preventing people from relocating. In this article we’ll take a look at the things stopping would-be expats from taking the plunge and suggest ways of combating the issues. Of the more [...]

Common Expat Scams to Beware of (Part Two) While you’re often safe abroad it pays to be aware of possible risks. Scammers exist in every nation and they may see a naive expat as an easy target. Say to yourself; if it looks too good to be true, then it is too good to be [...]

Common Expat Scams to Beware Of (Part One) While you’re often safe abroad it pays to be aware of possible risks. Scammers exist in every nation and they may see a naive expat as an easy target. Say to yourself; if it looks too good to be true, then it is too good to be [...]

Top Ranked Locations for Expat Professionals Are you a lawyer, solicitor, banker or IT manager looking to expand your opportunities and broaden your experience with an overseas relocation? Well if you are but you aren’t quite sure where to emigrate to, you may find this article useful! The Global Professionals, in conjunction with Hydrogen, recently [...]

Helpful tips to survive expat life in Japan The land of the rising sun has long been appealing for potential expats. Due to its location on the other side of the world and the long periods of time that the nation was isolated from the rest of the world Japan does often feel like another [...]

Kiwi Expats with Student Loans Face Arrest Yesterday the New Zealand government announced its budget for the coming year and one of the changes could leave Kiwi expats in a bit of a pickle… So you study hard, party hard, gain your degree and score yourself a good job overseas (go you!) But as you [...]

Top ten things to know before you move to… Australia Many expats move abroad with unrealistic expectations of their new homelands abroad, some go with the belief that things will be similar to the UK or that it will be just like a permanent holiday. We take a look of the things a potential expat [...]

When you’re arranging to move overseas as an individual there’s plenty to think about, a whole host of concerns to overcome. And when you’re moving abroad as a couple these concerns can double. But when the happiness and wellbeing of your children is involved all the decisions regarding your expat experience can become far more [...]