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Top 10 Expatriate Careers in 2019

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Learn About the Top Ten Expatriate Careers in 2019

The decision to move abroad has been made, and the process of organizing your checklist of tasks to accomplish before taking off has begun. There will surely be lots of things to consider while planning your move abroad; however, one task that should be high on your list will be your search for a job. Securing a job will facilitate your move by securing funds, increasing your local network, facilitate your ability to rent an apartment and so on.  We have created a list of the top 10 industries for expats working abroad to help you discover where you’ll prosper! It is important to remember which opportunities are best for you and where you believe will allow you to call a new city home. You can also look for expatriate jobs via LinkedIn.

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Choosing between a Local or Global Health Insurance Plan as an Expat

Local or Global health insurance plan

Expatriates who are moving overseas will often opt into purchasing a local health plan from the government or a private insurer. Some countries, regardless of your own coverage, may require you to purchase the local coverage care. And it can be inadequate for your needs. Most local plans will be inexpensive and some can potentially be quite good.

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Five most costly cities for expats living abroad

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When talking about cost-of-living overseas for expatriate employees, it is not just exchange rates of currency, cost of food or groceries, but also housing costs. According to a recent Forbes survey result, the five most expensive real estate markets are Hong Kong, Mumbai, Beijing, Shanghai, and London. In this article, we will discuss the five most costly cities for expats living abroad.

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Becoming a Global Citizen

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The opportunity to live a life as a global citizen is one that is appealing to many people. It involves a life of adventure and new experiences. If deciding to become a global citizen, it is important to understand what it takes to successfully take on the opportunity in which you are given and facilitate the transition period. Let’s dive into what it means to be a global citizen.

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Fundamentals of Becoming an Expatriate

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There are numerous reasons for someone to relocate to a new country and become an expatriate. It can be an inbound decision of wanting a new life of adventure or job relocation. Regardless of the reason, there is an abundant amount of benefits for making a move. The term expatriate is often misinterpreted. In this article, we will help you understand what it means to be an expatriate. We will also explore how to prepare for your new life. Here are the fundamentals of becoming an expatriate.

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Top 5 reasons expatriates are choosing to live in Costa Rica

Live in Costa Rica

You’ve taken the plunge and decided to move to a foreign land to pursue your dreams of living an expatriate life. Countless days have been spent trying to decide on the perfect new place to call home, and the decision has finally been made: Costa Rica.

There will surely be obstacles along the way; learning a new language, adapting to new cultures and customs, and developing new social networks. However, these obstacles are no match to the numerous benefits that will come from making the move.

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10 tips on how to keep your expat kids healthy & happy overseas

Expat Tokyo - Why you need international health insurance?

Some Tips for Expatriate Parents on How to Keep Your Kids Happy and Healthy Overseas Moving abroad is often a difficult transition for expatriates and their spouses, but often even more so for their children. You want to make sure that the transition to life abroad is as effortless as possible. One of the most important […]

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Five Tips for Learning a New Language If Living Abroad

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5 Tips for Learning a New Language If Moving or Already Living Abroad

Moving to a brand-new country is never easy. Learning a new language can take years. And moving to a brand-new country while attempting to learn a new language can be downright daunting.

For an expat in a non-English speaking country, the question simply becomes: how can I learn the local language fast? While there is no magic pill to learn a new language overnight, there are ways to pick up a language quickly. While this task of learning a foreign language may seem huge, there are ways to make your life a bit smoother – here are five tips to learning a new language, while living abroad:

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Should you retire abroad?

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Learn About Retiring Abroad – Determining Your “Expatibility,” or Candidacy, for Retiring Abroad

A lot of us wanted to travel abroad while we were younger or were interested in taking time off work to explore and see more of the world. You may or may not have had the chance to see as much of the world as you wanted. But now you nearing retirement. And you always thought you’d travel once your career was complete. Now you are considering going abroad – and staying abroad permanently as a retired expat.

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How to Become A Digital Nomad Abroad

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Learn How You Can Become a Digital Nomad as an Expat Abroad

For a number of reasons, people become “expatriates” (that is, people who live outside their native country), and this process of becoming an expat happens in many ways./

One of the most recent and popular ways to become an expat has materialized through a number of technological innovations, and that is to become an expat as a “digital nomad.”

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