The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many students to adapt to online learning. It’s an educational process that allows students to perform tasks without being physically present in a classroom. It offers many benefits such as the ability to study at your own pace and enjoy flexible expat education as you can attend classes from...

Traveling can be a lot of fun, but it can also be a lot of work. Coordination rooms, planning routes, and packing can feel like a full-time job when you are frequently on the road (or in the air). That doesn’t even touch on what it can do to a fitness routine. Luckily, you don’t...

When moving to another country and wanting to build a life there, you must adapt to numerous completely new things. Those could be a new language, school or working environment, manners, food, roles in society, and so on. However, as much as adapting can sound good, it’s crucial to maintain a balance. Fitting in is...

There can be many reasons why you have a gap in your CV and many try to hide the reasons feeling it will reduce their chances of getting the next job even if the gap was for a valid reason. How should you deal with the career break? Illness, accident, caring...

Moving abroad can be a stressful process that requires plenty of planning, time and energy. When becoming an expat, you have to take into account innumerable factors for your relocation – and healthcare is an essential one. Here Cigna Healthcare explain why expats choose international health insurance. Written exclusively for Expat...

After a long winter period, the weather starts to heat up in many parts of the world. As expats around the world prepare for summer and as travel restrictions ease and families plan to enjoy some fun in the sun the heat can be a problem as well as a pleasure. Here are some...

There were two major unexpected outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic in the real estate industry in Australia: the intense rise in property values and the increasing cost of new home builds.  Thanks to various factors (including disruptions to global supply chains), the cost of seeing an empty lot transform into a new home is...

Fitness is important for everyone and that includes expats who need to ensure that they can fit a personal fitness routine into their new lifestyle in a new environment. It is easy to allow things to slip in a new life but here are some tips on how to craft the perfect routine. ...

Deciding to up sticks and move to another country isn’t a decision that many people take lightly. The prospect of leaving friends and family behind gives us food for thought and is typically the deciding factor between going or staying. How do you stay connected to home when moving abroad? Given...

Planning to start a new chapter? Are you taking your pet with you? Do you know the laws related to moving abroad with pets? Well, now is the right time to find out, especially if it involves any furry companions you might bring with you, be that overseas or offshore. ...

There are many reasons that people want to quit smoking. Many people quit because of the associated health risks. Others want to quit spending money on cigarettes. Some don’t want to deal with the stigma or the social inconvenience involved with smoking. Whatever your reason is, quitting can be difficult. Expats face all the normal...

You are ready to embark on a new adventure by relocating your life to a new country. There are many things you need to have in place to do this including keeping in contact with your employer. There is technology available that can make it feel like you are in the office even though...