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Starting A Business Abroad

Top 7 Tips For Starting A Business Abroad

    Starting and scaling a business is no cakewalk anywhere.  It becomes even more challenging when the company is being set up overseas. Many entrepreneurs have seen the benefits of doing business on foreign soil and have already begun to leverage the benefits. However, some can make mistakes by rushing things.     You…

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cozy home abroad

How To Make Your Home Abroad Cozy And Tidy

    Moving to another country is probably one of the biggest decisions you can make in your life. It’s no easy task leaving the place you once called home and starting anew, but on the bright side, people can consider this a new beginning and an opportunity to start fresh, and the same goes…

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Find the Perfect Accommodation When Moving Abroad

How To Find The Perfect Accommodation When Moving Abroad

If you are moving abroad to work and would like to settle down in a new country, it is generally best to rent a property first.  This can give flexibility and can be cost-effective as a rented place is easy to leave when you need to head back to your country.  If you plan to…

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Learning Languages From Home

Learning Languages From Home

  People often recognize that being multilingual is associated with career benefits, but did you know that learning languages can also enhance your cognitive health? Too often, people graduate from school and leave foreign languages behind in the classroom. Yet, there are some surprising advantages to tackling language learning later in life, too.     As you…

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Establishing Good Credit When Moving Abroad

The Importance Of Establishing Good Credit When Moving Abroad

  When you decide to move abroad from the U.S. you will need to set yourself up financially in a new country and one of the challenges is establishing good credit when moving abroad.  You need to establish a new credit record in your new home country but should not neglect maintaining your credit score…

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a map of the world and money around it

5 Biggest Challenges Of Moving Abroad And How To Face Them

  The opportunity to move abroad is an exciting time but alongside the anticipation of a new life in a new culture there are many challenges of moving abroad.  It is important to understand what to expect so that you know how to face them.       Over their lifetime, every person faces a…

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foreign divorce

Life after a Foreign Divorce

  Where there has been a divorce in another country, there are many reasons why spouses may need to apply to the courts in England and Wales.  Jenny Arnold, senior associate solicitor at JMW Solicitors, sets out the approach of the courts to a foreign divorce.       The doors of the English and…

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moving to Hong Kong

Top Things To Consider When Moving To Hong Kong

  In 2014, I moved to Hong Kong from Boston, Massachusetts. While I had lived in several Chinese cities before, Hong Kong felt categorically different. After six years living here, I am looking forward to obtaining my permanent residency card next year, and keeping Hong Kong an integral part of my existence for the rest…

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Top Tips For Moving Abroad

Top Tips For Moving Abroad As An Expat

  Life as an expat has both advantages and disadvantages and it is not always easy to adapt to a life that is very different from what you are used to back at home.  But before you jump on the plane to leave your home country, there are a few things you definitely should know about…

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adjust to school abroad

6 Tips For Helping Your Child Adjust To School Abroad

  As a parent, you’ve probably experienced or at least thought about the anxiety surrounding your child’s first day of school. You know that you’re leaving them in good hands, but you can’t help but wonder what their experience will be. A new environment, unfamiliar faces, and tons of new information all at once seem…

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