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March 28, 2012 in
Asia Expat
Three Issues with Banking in a Foreign Country So you’re moving to a foreign country, and you’re excited about the new experiences you will have. While you might be thinking about the food, the history, the culture, and the people, there are some less exciting but important experiences to prepare for. One of these is
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March 23, 2012 in
Middle East Expat
When I first moved to the UAE, I was overwhelmed by the different cuisines I found here. Even the smallest ethnic groups in this diverse but tiny country will have a restaurant or café offering their native cuisine. However, as an expat and a foodie, it made sense for me to start my food adventures
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March 23, 2012 in
Asia Expat
One of Asia’s leading financial capitals and a once coveted spot for expatriate assignments, Hong Kong is now struggling to attract and retain talented expatriates due to increasingly poor air quality. Air pollution here is a serious problem, and for almost a third of the year, the city is cloaked in apocalyptic grey smog, and
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March 12, 2012 in
Europe Expat
As well as being Andalucía’s largest and most populous city, Seville is home to some of the region’s best known historical monuments, including the Catedral de Sevilla, the world’s largest Gothic cathedral. There’s also the Giralda Tower and the Alcázar, a former fort, which later became an Almohad palace and is now the official Seville 