Expat News

Fat Kids Corner Food Review: Benny's Chicken

Joe Montagna from Fat Kids Corner has some things to say about Benny's Chicken in Amsterdam. Warning: don't watch this w... Read more

Mental Resilience: Strategies For When Things Get Tough

Mental resilience: this is a popular buzzword that you may hear during a job interview or see in a job description for t... Read more

Spooktacular Halloween Events In The Netherlands

October is here again and that means time for epic Halloween parties with spooky decor and elaborate costumes. If you l... Read more

[Video] Houten By Drone

Ever wondered where you can see those beautiful coloured houses next to the water in the Netherlands, you know, the ones... Read more

Expat Retirees In Thailand Hard Hit By Strong Baht

As the Thai baht gets ever stronger against Western currencies, more and more expatriates are feeling the pinch. Thailan... Read more

Is Dubai’s Economic Slowdown A Warning For Its Expat Professionals?

Dubai is rushing to court investors as its economy tanks. Weakening trade, tourism and property sales are threatening t... Read more

Thai Government Legalises Dual Pricing For Expat Treatment At Public Hospitals

Retired expats in Thailand are now to be charged double the rates paid by Thais and ASEAN nationals for treatment at pub... Read more

Thomas Cook Bankruptcy Spells Disaster For Expat-owned Businesses In Spain

The sudden collapse of Thomas Cook is now threatening British-owned businesses in Majorca with a similar fate. The popu... Read more

US Expats Now Facing Passport Revocation For Tax Debt

US expats who’ve had their passports revoked due to FATCA are now facing action as regards work permits and visas... Read more

Is Expat Suicide Becoming Endemic In Thailand?

Thailand is seeing an inexplicable increase in expat suicides. For several decades, the chaos on Thailand’s road... Read more

How Do You Choose The Country That Suits You Best?

As they move around in the world of expats, Peter Koijen and Ligia Ramos from In2motivation, an Amsterdam-based pers... Read more

French Company To Dump Brit Expat Employees Without Residency Permits

A France-based major employer of expats is demanding all its British staff produce the French carte de sejour residency ... Read more

Expats In Spain Now Threatened By Forest Fires After Biblical Floods

As if biblical floods and the loss of homes and possessions weren't enough, expats and locals in Spain’s Costal d... Read more

Expatriate Nuns Face Malaysian Visa Block When Volunteering

As immigration requirement toughen up in Southeast Asia, expatriate nuns volunteering in Malaysia are calling for specia... Read more

Lower Mortgage Interest Rates: Fixed Or Daily?

If you have a mortgage, paying interest is an important part of your monthly costs. The higher your interest rate, the h... Read more