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A Quick Guide to... Living and Working in Lagos, Nigeria
A Quick Guide to... Living and Working in Lagos, Nigeria
There are a lot of misconceptions about life in Lagos. Many expats who’ve lived in the city describe it as vibrant, colourful, and a huge amount of fun – yet the 2014 Economist Intelligence Unit rated the city as amongst the 4 worst desti...
Posted by: Fay Campbell
29/12/17
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A Quick Guide to Living and Working in... Stavanger, Norway!
A Quick Guide to Living and Working in... Stavanger, Norway!
Stavanger is Norway’s third-largest urban zone and fourth-largest principality, with an estimated population of 130,000. Stavanger won the 2008 title of European Capital of Culture along with Liverpool of the UK. Renowned for its oil industry s...
Posted by: Kathie Higginson
25/08/17
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A Quick Guide to… Living and Working in Odessa, Ukraine
A Quick Guide to… Living and Working in Odessa, Ukraine
A port city resting against the Black Sea in Southern Ukraine, Odessa is widely known for its lush beaches and breathtaking 19th century architecture, parks, and gardens. Odessa earned its named in compliance with the Greek Plan of Catherine the Grea...
Posted by: Kathie Higginson
28/07/17
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A Quick Guide to… Living and Working in Lusaka, Zambia
A Quick Guide to… Living and Working in Lusaka, Zambia
If you've been offered an expat position in Zambia, you really are in for a treat – Zambia's a beautiful, wild country, which is mostly gorgeous countryside; plus there's the phenomenal Victoria Falls! Most Zambians live below the poverty lin...
Posted by: Ruth McKinney
30/06/17
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A Quick Guide to...Living and Working in Mumbai, India
A Quick Guide to...Living and Working in Mumbai, India
Mumbai is the city of dreams, the most populous city in India, one of the world’s 37 (and the largest of India’s 3) megacities – in fact, it’s the world’s 8th biggest city by population, with over 23 million residents. I...
Posted by: Kathie Higginson
26/05/17
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A Quick Guide to... Living and Working in London, UK
A Quick Guide to... Living and Working in London, UK
The British capital London is also one of the world's centres for finance, fashion, arts and entertainment. It can be a bewildering place for your first visit. Even if you speak English fluently you can only learn how to pronounce place names like' G...
Posted by: Kathie Higginson
28/04/17
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A Quick Guide to... Living and Working in Bangkok, Thailand
A Quick Guide to... Living and Working in Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand is more affordable than many of its neighbours in South East Asia – with an equivalent lifestyle in Hong Kong or Singapore requiring a much higher wage than that you would need in Bangkok. Start-ups in Thailand are on the up, and emplo...
Posted by: Kathie Higginson
31/03/17
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A Quick Guide to... Living and Working in Perth, Western Australia
A Quick Guide to... Living and Working in Perth, Western Australia
It’s common knowledge that the Australian quality of life is near second to none. With good weather the vast majority of the time, it’s easy to spend a lot of your time outdoors and the access to parks and outdoor activities mean Australi...
Posted by: Kathie Higginson
24/02/17
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A Quick Guide to... Living and Working in Krakow, Poland
A Quick Guide to... Living and Working in Krakow, Poland
Anyone who's been to Krakow on holiday seems to rave about the beautiful architecture, the price of beer and the many things to do. With its UNESCO World Heritage listed Historic Centre and fantastic access to weekends away all over Europe, Krakow wo...
Posted by: Kathie Higginson
27/01/17
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A Quick Guide to... Living and Working in Saudi Arabia
A Quick Guide to... Living and Working in Saudi Arabia
There are many great things about taking an expat role in Saudi Arabia – the most obvious of all being the massive earning potential; with huge expat salaries and little or no tax, many expats choose to spend a few years in Saudi in order to sa...
Posted by: Kathie Higginson
25/11/16
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