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Spending A Sunday Afternoon In Stockholm

Thursday, June 7th, 2012

If you are living as an expat in Sweden’s capital and largest city, Stockholm, there are plenty of things you can do on a Sunday afternoon whether it’s December or the height of the summer. Although Stockholm, with its population of less than 1 million people is not a very large capital, at least in comparison to some other capitals internationally, it is a vibrant and dynamic city that combines modernity with history. Here are our tips for spending a Sunday afternoon ... Read more

More and More Expats Working In Emerging Markets

Thursday, June 7th, 2012

While traditional expat destinations either for professionals or those moving for a better lifestyle include Australia, the USA or Europe, countries like China and Russia are becoming increasingly popular. This is mainly due to the many economic difficulties Europe and the USA are currently experiencing. Expats outside Europe, in countries such as Saudi Arabia, Russia or Bahrain are also better off and are offered higher salaries. According to a recent survey, emerging markets are increasingly among the most common destinations for expats ... Read more

Expats Don’t Receive Enough Employer Support

Thursday, May 31st, 2012

While moving abroad for an overseas assignment or a new job can be an exciting and fun experience, British employees often don’t receive enough relocation support from their employers. Although the majority of international assignees are happier abroad than in the UK, 22% didn’t receive any support from their employer when they relocated abroad, according to a recent survey by Lloyds International Banking. According to the survey, which interviewed over 400 Britons on international assignments, over 45% would have settled down easier ... Read more

City of the Month – New York

Thursday, May 31st, 2012

New York is certainly one of the most well-known destinations in the world and has been a popular city to emigrate to throughout the last centuries. If you are looking for new opportunities, an exciting lifestyle and are not daunted by big cities, moving to New York could be the perfect decision. While getting used to New York, finding somewhere to live and meeting new people might seem to be difficult at first, New York is a melting pot where you’ll ... Read more

Wealthy Britons Moving Abroad

Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

According to new research by Lloyds TSB International Wealth, the number of wealthy Britons to leave the country over the next two years is set to increase. The survey revealed that most Britons who are considering moving abroad are concerned about a number of issues in the UK, including high taxes, lack of investment in public services and infrastructure and too much bureaucracy. Over half a million (544,000) British people with over £250,000 of savings and investments excluding property are thinking of ... Read more