We Like The World: half way around the world for a family
easyexpat
27 January, 2012 14:41
Already 6 months around the world. Exactly 1 year ago, we were talking about the project of the
Colas' family to go around the world from July 2011 to June 2012. More than a trip, 'We Like The World' is the name of one mission: to
fund the building of a girls' school in Cambodia, thanks to the help
of their 80.000 facebook friends and friends of friends living around the
world. (More)
Expats Excluded from Scottish Referendum?
texkourgan
25 January, 2012 15:11
The Scottish government plans to only allow residents to vote in the upcoming independence referendum. Labour MSP Elaine Murray says:
"The fact is, with youth unemployment rising in Scotland, more young Scots are being forced to look outwith [sic] Scotland for jobs. It seems hugely unfair that they should be stopped from having a say in Scotland's future."
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Understanding International Shipping & Finding a Reputable Mover
texkourgan
24 January, 2012 11:56
One of the most stressful aspects of moving is the physical act of actually moving all your stuff. Finding a company that can transport your goods safely, timely, and in your budget can be daunting. Here are some tips to understanding your shipping options and finding a reputable moving company.
Understand Pricing
The price of moving depends on the how much is being moved, the value of the goods, and the distance to be moved. If possible, ship only the truly indispensable items and try to buy when you arrive to abate some of the cost. (More)
Expat Twitter Round-Up
texkourgan
23 January, 2012 09:44
Expats are a worldly crew, generally knowledgeable about the world around them from everyday happenings to major international news. We decided to collect some of the top tweets of the week for expats, travelers, and those interested in the global pulse. (More)
New U.S. Law Concerning Reporting on Overseas Accounts
texkourgan
19 January, 2012 12:53
A new law that requires overseas financial institutions to report on accounts held by U.S. citizens may make opening accounts overseas more difficult for expats. (More)
What Countries Offer the Best Quality of Life?
texkourgan
16 January, 2012 15:28
An overall "quality of life" is incredibly hard to determine as different people have different values and priorities. Is free time the most important? Or the cost of living? But what good is free time if there are a lack of employment or education opportunities? Surveys and studies abound, but what actually makes a place the best? (More)
Expat Twitter Round-Up
texkourgan
16 January, 2012 10:10
Expats are a worldly crew, generally knowledgeable about the world around them from everyday happenings to major international news. We decided to collect some of the top tweets of the week for expats, travelers, and those interested in the global pulse.
Expat News
@FrommersTravel
100 Places to Take the Kids in the U.S. bit.ly/zWDoCW #travel #frommers #MLKDay #longweekend (More)
Australian Military Seeks Overseas Soldiers to Enlist
texkourgan
14 January, 2012 12:01
The military is an important element of pride in most modern nations.
They earmark large portions of every national budget, protect the
people, and safeguard a nation's boundaries. Many countries require
military or civic service as an important step in developing national
pride and giving back to the nation. So why is Australia recruiting
British service personnel earmarked for redundancy? (More)
Guide for expatriates in Casablanca
easyexpat
12 January, 2012 10:18
We are proud to launch our new city guide for expatriates in Casablanca.
Morocco is a country poised on the precipice of an international
destination for work and play. Once only thought of for retirees wanting
to bask in its plentiful sunshine, it is now a destination for all with
its close proximity to Europe and a growing economic market. The land
of souqs, sun and opportunity, the country is on the rise.
The city of Casablanca is impossible to disentangle from the 1942
American romantic drama of the same name. The colonial world shown in
the film, occupied by Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman is becoming a
cosmopolitan city. Formerly an undesirable entry point into Morocco on
the way to Rabat, Marrakesh, or Fez, the city is refurbishing its charm
as it become an international destination for travelers and expats. (More)
Gift Taxes for American Expats
easyexpat
10 January, 2012 16:10
Article sponsored by TAXESforEXPATS.com
By IJ Zemelman, EA, Taxes for Expats
When something is given without expectation of reimbursement, it’s a gift. When a gift is given, it is taxed as such. As American living abroad, the most relevant gifts to this topic are the things and monies one gives their children and grandchildren. The IRS states that the rules for gift taxes are virtually the same for expats as they are for citizens on U.S. soil. If a U.S. citizen gives a gift to another U.S. citizen, the taxes are the same whether one or both of them are expats. (More)
Expat Twitter Round-Up
texkourgan
09 January, 2012 11:25
Expats are a worldly crew, generally knowledgeable about the world around them from everyday happenings to major international news. We decided to collect some of the top tweets of the week for expats, travelers, and those interested in the global pulse.
Expat News
@OvidPerl
Overseas Exile: Renouncing your Citizenship http://t.co/AJfIBKPY #expat (More)
Expat Twitter Round-Up
texkourgan
02 January, 2012 11:25
Expats are a worldly crew, generally knowledgeable about the world around them from everyday happenings to major international news. We decided to collect some of the top tweets of the week for expats, travelers, and those interested in the global pulse. (More)
Happy New Year 2012
easyexpat
01 January, 2012 00:00
We wish you all a very happy year 2012!
We have continued to work hard to make more information available for expatriates on our sites.
Major new features and improvements in 2011 were:
- Automatic translation for the Frequent Asked Questions (FAQ). Read the full changes HERE.
- You can download all articles of each city-guide in one
single PDF booklet, with a special layout, additional maps and photos
for FREE. Read the full story HERE.
- New service for expats: our network of expatriates. You can make contacts with expatriates living near you and even browse by nationalities. Read the full changes HERE.
- Plenty of more guides and translations: Oslo, Hong Kong,
Luxembourg, Vienna, Edinburgh, Prague, Beijing, Berlin, Zurich,
Auckland, Moscow, Cairo...etc
We have now made available more than 50 guides for your expatriation in
the city of your choice. In 2012, we will concentrate on updating the
guides, with a full rewrite of some of the most visited but also oldest
guides.
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Expat Twitter Round-Up
texkourgan
26 December, 2011 11:00
Expats are a worldly crew, generally knowledgeable about the world around them from everyday happenings to major international news. We decided to collect some of the top tweets of the week for expats, travelers, and those interested in the global pulse.
Expat News
@displacednation
Meet the 1st of our 12 Nomads of Christmas (@RobinJGraham), Irish #expat in #Spain: http://t.co/QffMXMf5 #travel (More)
Best-of EasyExpat 2011: the worst emails received
easyexpat
23 December, 2011 10:14
Just before Christmas, and to finish this year, we are publishing for the second year the EasyExpat Best-off list for the funniest or most bizarre emails we have received in 2011.
We remind you that EasyExpat is a list of city guides for expatriates,
host a public forum for the community and free services such as job
listing, classifieds, general articles on expatriation, directory of expat websites. Apparently some
Internet users did not understand it! Enjoy. (More)
