Expat Blog

What Causes Stress?

Thoughts for ExpatsStress is an inevitable part of life, but for expats, it can often feel like it\'s on a different level. With a new culture and its unfamiliar systems, is it any surprise expats encounter so many sources of stress that can take a toll on their...

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Work-Life and Finding Balance

The Importance of Balance for ExpatsWork Life Balance is a topic which comes up time and time again in popular discourse. And yet, for many it\'s not clear what this actually means - or how to find it. Work Life Balance is, at its core, extremely simple: it\'s finding...

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Vacations for Health

A Guide for ExpatsBeing an expat in a new country is as much of a full time job as your actual full-time job. From language barriers to culture shocks and new, unfamiliar foods, expats face a number of unique pressures. When you add on work stress and being away from...

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Make Social Media A Positive Aspect of Life

A Guide for ExpatsPerhaps one of the biggest changes over the past quarter-century has been, alongside the omnipresence of smartphones, the growth of social media into something everyone is on. And it\'s something that dominates our converstaions - in politics, the...

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Getting Into A Flow State Of Mind

The Power of Flow for ExpatsFlow can be a difficult term to nail down. In this context, it generally refers to that mental state when you are fully immersed, highly focused, and enjoying an activity to the point that you lose track of time - and, of course, it\'s...

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Top 10 Destinations to Retire Abroad 2024

A Guide for Expats Talk to some people, and they\'ll claim traveling is the game of the young. But that\'s not been true for years, has it? Spending your golden years abroad sounds great - just think of Judi Dench and the great late Dame Maggie Smith in the Best...

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Ecotherapy Using Nature To Improve Mental Health

A Guide for ExpatsEcotherapy is one of those terms that\'s both immediately understandable and difficult to grasp. It\'s clear that it\'s something to do with therapy and mental health that involves nature, but what does it mean in practice? The great news is that you...

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Our Guide to Winter Wellness

Stay Healthy and Happy During the Cold SeasonAs the weather turns and the days draw longer, many expats in colder countries wonder: how can I keep fit and well? And as someone who moved to a country famed for its cold winters and limited sun, I feel I picked up a few...

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