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August 31, 2012 in
Africa Expat, InterGlobal Expat Article
What prompted you to visit Morocco? A friend of mine is Moroccan and has always urged me to make Morocco my next travel destination. It didn’t take much persuading, when she mentioned sun, sand and tagine, I was sold. Marrakech was definitely my next stop. What were the positives and negatives about Morocco? The positives
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August 30, 2012 in
Europe Expat
Notting Hill: One of London’s trendiest and most affluent areas and a favourite haunt of the glitterati . The area sports elegant rows of Victorian and late Georgian townhouses, evenly punctuated by quirky independent boutiques selling bespoke furniture and chic unbranded fashion items. There’s a seemingly endless array of up-market bars and restaurants (or should
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August 30, 2012 in
Middle East Expat
If there’s one thing Dubai expats enjoy, it’s acting like a tourist every now and again. It’s one of the perks of living in an ever changing city like Dubai. In summer, when the heat makes outdoor activities impossible, expats go back to the basics. They visit the places they liked best when they first
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August 29, 2012 in
Asia Expat
Until recently, there hasn’t been a way to fly domestically in Japan without paying a pretty penny. Domestic flights are expensive, but there are now three discount airlines offering flights at amazing deals. They’re giving the major airlines a run for their money. July 31, 2012 saw the launch of Air Asia Japan, the country’s
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August 29, 2012 in
Asia Expat, InterGlobal Expat Article
Hong Kong is a dazzling city, especially at night when offices and skyscrapers turn on the colourful neon light displays on their facades. To take full advantage of the city’s electrical magic, head to one of these restaurants where you can enjoy not just great food, but awesome views too. THE PEAK Expats living in
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August 28, 2012 in
Asia Expat, InterGlobal Expat Article
There’s a reason why Singapore is called “the Garden City”. Despite being a small and compact island packed with office towers, housing blocks and malls, the city-state will surprise you with its pockets of natural spaces that are endowed with a stunning variety of plant and wildlife. If you’re an expat living in Singapore, you
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August 28, 2012 in
Asia Expat, InterGlobal Expat Article
There’s a reason why Singapore is called “the Garden City”. Despite being a small and compact island packed with office towers, housing blocks and malls, the city-state will surprise you with its pockets of natural spaces that are endowed with a stunning variety of plant and wildlife. If you’re an expat living in Singapore, you
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August 17, 2012 in
Asia Expat
Count yourself lucky if you’re an avid scuba diver and an expat living in Indonesia. Comprising approximately 17,508 islands, the Indonesian Archipelago is littered with breathtakingly gorgeous dive sites that promise sightings of colourful coral and rare species of pelagic fish and exquisite marine life. So if you’re a scuba-loving expat based in Indonesia or
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August 15, 2012 in
Asia Expat
Suddenly the steep pass that we had been slowly descending all morning opened up onto a flat grassy plateau, about the size of a cricket pitch. There was a trickling stream and a small cottage adjacent to which a bullock dragged a rudimentary plough across a small pasture. This was the first flat I had
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August 15, 2012 in
Middle East Expat
For Muslims, Ramadan is a month of fasting and prayers followed by three days of celebration called ‘Eid’ or ‘Eid-ul-Fitr’. Since UAE is a Muslim country, both Ramadan and Eid are observed and celebrated with great gusto. In Dubai, Ramadan is a month of fasting, praying and preparing for the big celebration during the three 