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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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October 25, 2012 in
Asia Expat
Chengdu, also known as “country of heaven” is the capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China and one of China’s most important economic and cultural centres. Named the fourth most livable city by China Daily, Chengdu has becoming home to an ever growing number of expats. Though expats living in the city itself may not
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September 18, 2012 in
Asia Expat
Meditation is a core philosophy and practice of Buddhism, and is supposedly essential in the pursuit of enlightenment and nirvana – a state of profound peace and stillness of mind. In the Theravada school of Buddhism alone, there are more than fifty forms of meditation. Buddhist meditations involve a diverse variety of techniques that will
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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
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, 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 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
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August 1, 2012 in
Asia Expat, InterGlobal Expat Article
While Singapore boasts its fair share of quality fine dining restaurants, expats living here will tell you that the best part of the city’s culinary landscape is its hawker centres. The Singapore hawker centre is a large open-air complex with a dozen or more food stalls selling a host of Indian, Chinese, Malay and Thai 