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| Section One - Relocation and Living Abroad |
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 French Impressions Part 2
By Christel Detsch
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Our apartment is located in Entrevaux, a small town in the department Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, 43 miles from Nice, in the foothills of the French Alps. To get there you can take the train from Nice or go by car on the D 6202, both of which follow the winding Var River whose milky, sediment-rich water gushes from the high mountains through steep gorges toward the coast where it empties into the blue water of the Mediterranean. Read more>> |
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| Section One - Relocation and Living Abroad |
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 Public Transportation in Mexico
By Allison Gamble
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White sand beaches, delicious fried food, cheap beer: these are a few of the fantastic images that come to mind when thinking of Mexico. But terrific public transporation? Public transportation in Mexico is reliable and plentiful, making it a viable way to travel as well as one of Mexico’s best kept secrets.What has made the Mexican public transporation system so successful where many U.S. cities struggle to provide convenient public transport? Read more>> |
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| Section One - Relocation and Living Abroad |
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 Lost in Transcription
By Eva Sandoval
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Before I moved to Japan in January of 2007, I called my best transcription client; a writer for several well-known American magazines. He'd more or less given me the idea to become a freelance transcriptionist when I was dazed and unemployed following the end of my internship at the famous publication we both worked for. Since then, he'd stuck with me through computer deaths, moves, and rate changes and I wasn't looking forward to telling him I was leaving. Read more>> |
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| Section One - Relocation and Living Abroad |
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 A Little Help From My Friends
By Andrea Martins
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7 Top Expat Networking Tips: Whether you are migrating to Madrid, expatriating to Jakarta or leaving for a short-term assignment to Buenos Aires, the process of settling in and getting connected is one of the most important first steps that you will make. Do it well and your whole experience could be positive. Leave it off the priority list and you might find that your work life and personal life both start to suffer. Read more>> |
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| Section Three - Finance |
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 The Banking Debacle Explained
By Antonio Graceffo
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Banks make money by making loans to people. The largest loans most consumers will ever take are home loans. The more home-loans a bank makes, the more profit they make.This article explains in simple terms, how a bank can become insolvent because of poor credit policies and over-inflated assets. Read more>> |
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| Section Four - Real Estate |
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 Dubai: Property, Prices and Places to Buy
By Marina Clementi
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As it stands now (September 2008), it has not been confirmed whether any property purchase will come with an 'instant' residency visa in Dubai, although the neighboring Emirate of Ajman (around 45 minutes drive in good traffic) have confirmed that they will indeed grant a resident's visa on purchase of any property. Read more>> |
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Announcements |
| TVABROAD - for all UK Expats! |
Do you miss your favourite TV programmes back home?Would you like to catch up on the latest soaps?Do you hanker for a good old BBC constume drama, or Channel 4 News ? Follow the link to find out how to do this, wherever you are in the world, for very little money... Read More>> |
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| Try before you buy: Award-winning over 55’s village throws open it’s doors |
Monte da Palhagueira, the multi award-winning village for the over 55’s, set in stunning countryside in the sunny Algarve, only 15 minutes from Faro International Airport is proud to announce two special open days in November.
Potential buyers from the UK, Portugal and other European countries are welcomed to attend the open days, over the weekend of November 15th / 16th. All visitors purchasing a property as a result of the open day will benefit from having their flight costs refunded. Read more>> |
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| Facts and Figures |
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 Lavenders Blue
From its first appearance in written records, Lavender was used for scent. The ancient Greeks knew of it and scented their rooms with it; the Romans bathed in it and the ancient Libyans created perfumes with it. The name lavender,( lavandular) comes from the Latin 'lavare' , the word 'to wash', and according to records from the Middle Ages, lavander or lavender meant 'to launder'. Lavatories were stone-floored rooms for washing clothes. Read more>> |
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| Featured eBooks |
State of Grenada - Spice of the Caribbean
By Julie Scott and Trevor Jefferson
By Morgan Freeman |
 “Grenada is still a growing island oozing with gracious living and an idyllic lifestyle….” So the authors of this eBook describe it. In fact, Grenada is composed of three main islands: Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, located at the southern tip of the windward island chain in the Caribbean. The main island is just 21 miles long and 12 miles wide….the other two are considerably smaller.
Once part of the British Commonwealth, the three-island state of Grenada gained its independence in 1974 and now has its own autonomous government, albeit one modeled on the United Kingdom’s own. The authors include a fascinating political history in his report which will help those wishing to live here to understand the nature of this island domain.
English is the official language, (though the locals have a French-like accent that makes it sound like ‘a melody’ when spoken) which is why it is a popular tourist destination particularly for Americans…who account for some 25% of all visitors. Go there>> |
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| Featured eBooks |
An Expat's Guide to Living and Working in Peru
By Tommy Almgren
By Morgan Freeman |
 If you are considering Peru as a place to live or work, just buy this eBook. The emphasis is on clear and practical advice, knowledge which could only have been acquired by a foreigner living in this remarkable country. It has a most comprehensive section on applying for residency and visas. As the author says, if you tried to find all the pertinent information from other sources, it would take a lifetime and even then it wouldn’t be complete!
With a well constructed overview of the culture, geography, climate and a brief history, this book will help you to understand modern day Peru. Wipe the cultural slate clean, put your own 21st century expectations to one side, start off with low expectations and you will be rewarded with a wonderfully eclectic way of life.
Tommy Almgren cleverly and concisely navigates you through the paralyzingly bureaucratic process of visa applications, setting up a business and opening a bank account. Remember there are no shortcuts, the people you deal with will not think laterally, and have no authority other than to follow the letter of the law. Go there>> |
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