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May 31, 2012 in
Middle East Expat
When moving to Dubai, expats diligently work out all the logistics involved in moving to another country. They chose a place to live in, a school for their kids, medical insurance, bank accounts and credit cards, among other things. But the one thing that’s often overlooked is their social life – or lack thereof. Moving
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May 18, 2012 in
Middle East Expat
A few years ago, Dubai’s public transport system was dismal. Bus routes were a mystery and the number of taxies on the roads seemed insufficient considering the population boom Dubai was going through at the time. At least that’s what it felt like every time I ended up spending over 20 minutes in the scorching
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May 16, 2012 in
Asia Expat
Life expectancy in Japan is extremely high. There a number of people over 100 who are still active and mentally healthy. According to both the UN and WHO, Japan has the highest life expectancy in the world. The average is 82.25 years. While men live to be an average of 79 years old, women reach
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May 14, 2012 in
Asia Expat
If you’ve visited Bali, you’ll know that while it is enchanting in many ways, it has become somewhat of a tourist trap, which takes away some of its magic. However, not far from Bali are Lombok and the Gilis, a cluster of islands in the province of West Nusa Tenggara that have been referred to
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May 8, 2012 in
Asia Expat
Asia is known for its mix of new and old, traditional and modern, hip and historical. Singapore is an exception; a city-state less than a century old, it’s more new than old, especially when it comes to architecture. When it comes to the country’s shopping malls, “new” usually means built within the past two years,
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May 8, 2012 in
InterGlobal Expat Article
Thanks to its position along the equator, high temperatures and humidity make Southeast Asia a popular breeding ground for dangerous mosquito, food, water and air borne diseases, which can catch newly arrived expats unaware. Heavy monsoonal rains and year round temperatures of 28 degrees Celsius or higher mean more vectors for disease transmission, while undeveloped
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May 4, 2012 in
Middle East Expat
There’s no two ways about it: Summer in Dubai is harsh. With temperatures between 40C – 50C and sometimes even exceeding that, staying indoors as much as one can becomes the norm. Staying indoors gets boring really quickly though and when going outside isn’t an option, staying in needs to become fun – which is
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May 3, 2012 in
Asia Expat
With fresh food markets on every street corner and more than 10,000 restaurants and eateries, Hong Kong is a food lover’s dream come true. The city’s interesting and varied food culture has earned it the reputation of a gourmet’s paradise, and it is certainly one of the world’s better cities for eating out. Expats who 