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May 17, 2013 in
International Medical Insurance
For expatriates living abroad it can be difficult to know what kind of medical insurance you should have, in order to ensure you (and your family) are adequately protected. Each country has different regulations regarding its public health insurance scheme (if it has one) and navigating the system is usually difficult – especially where there
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May 10, 2013 in
Asia Expat
Many a Hong Kong expat will tell you that nightlife in the city is vibrant, eclectic and almost always exciting. While the dance clubs and watering holes of the nightlife zones of Lan Kwai Fong and Wan Chai are rowdy fun, expats looking for more sophisticated places to entertain clients or impress a date would
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May 9, 2013 in
Asia Expat
Known as the Las Vegas of Asia and the Monte Carlo of the Orient, Macau has more than 30 casinos and is a playground for both VIP and mass-market gamblers. But in recent years, the city has seen an increase in families with children, so more facilities have been built to cater to this growing
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May 1, 2013 in
Asia Expat
The capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra, Mumbai is the most populous city in India and the fourth most populous city in the world. With approximately 20.5 million people in the city, Mumbai can take a little getting use to for expats who’ve recently relocated here. Formerly known as Bombay, the city was renamed
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March 11, 2013 in
Asia Expat, Expatriate Lifestyle, InterGlobal Expat Article
If you’re an expatriate in Hong Kong, count yourself lucky. The region is home to dozens of clubs, societies, groups and associations. Social, cultural, business, recreation and sport clubs were a big part of colonial-era Hong Kong’s culture and were often frequented by Hong Kong’s wealthy elite and expats. Today, these have grown to include
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March 5, 2013 in
Asia Expat, Expatriate Lifestyle
Most expats living in Metro Manila choose to live in Makati City, close to the Central Business District where most of Metro Manila’s high-end shopping malls, hotels and good quality restaurants are located. Traffic in Manila is notoriously bad, so expats who work within the CBD can spare themselves a tedious commute by renting a
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February 19, 2013 in
Asia Expat
Of all the Southeast Asian cuisines, Filipino cuisine is probably the richest and least healthy. However, for expats willing to consume the extra calories, and venture beyond their culinary comfort zone, Filipino food certainly promises many surprising flavours. Filipino fare is influenced by the ingredients and cooking methods of the Austronesian populations of Southeast Asian
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February 11, 2013 in
Asia Expat
For expats living in Hong Kong, Macau is a convenient, entertaining weekend getaway destination. A quick 55 minutes by ferry from Hong Kong will take you to Macau, a city that is a somewhat surreal mix of historic Portuguese, Chinese Las Vegas and Disneyland. One of the two special administrative regions of the People’s Republic
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February 7, 2013 in
Asia Expat
Manila is the capital city of the Philippines and one of the 16 cities that make up a National Capital Region known as Metro Manila. Manila is not exactly the most sought after of locations for expatriate assignments, though many international firms have long had a presence here. The city’s main Central Business District is
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January 17, 2013 in
Asia Expat
If you’re an expat relocating to Hong Kong, you might be disappointed by how much smaller apartments and houses here are compared to your home country, but things usually take a turn for the better when you begin shopping for home furnishing. For aspiring interior designers and discerning homemakers, Hong Kong offers dozens of interesting 