Fanni, Author at Expatify

What Should Emiratis do About Expat Behaviour?

Fanni — Tue, 25 May 2010 13:45:46 +0000

No other country has experienced such rapid growth in modern times as the United Arab Emirates. Dubai in particular has welcomed other nationalities to join them in building more skyscrapers, developing business and growing their reputation as a paradise of economic glory in the sun and sand. The usual expectation of an expat anywhere is […]

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Is Moving Overseas a Bad Idea?

Fanni — Tue, 18 May 2010 10:00:06 +0000

Moving overseas can be a very bad idea for some people and here’s why: 1. You may stay longer than you planned. The longer you stay the more life at home will go on without you. You will miss the small and big family events. Your friends will develop routines that don’t include you. Making […]

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The Best Country for a British Expat

Fanni — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:51:19 +0000

Where is the best place to live as a British expat? Anywhere within a three hour flight to the UK it would seem. According to research by Alliance & Leicester International an expat in France can expect approximately ten friends or family to visit from Britain every year. Expats in Spain and Holland will have […]

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Potential Terrorists Banned From UK Student Visas

Fanni — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:17:52 +0000

Thousands and thousands of international students will be refused visas as Home Secretary Alan Johnson introduces tough new rules to prevent terrorists from creating links with Britain. These tougher rules include the requirement that student applicants are able to speak passable English, and applicants for short courses will be immediately refused. These new requirements are […]

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Expat Freeloaders in the Spanish Health System

Fanni — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:15:08 +0000

British expats living in Spain use their European Health Insurance Card (Ehic) to get free healthcare in Spain—even though the card is designed to be used only for emergency care while tourists holiday in European countries. In Alicante, 15-20% of all hospital admissions are British expats. Some Britons are looking at the Spanish hospitals and […]

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Disabled British Expats Expect More

Fanni — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:34:50 +0000

Disabled British expats want to have their cake and eat it. These expats are upset that they aren’t paid their disability benefit by Britain while living in the sunny Mediterranean or any other overseas location. If British expats live more than 26 weeks of the year in another country they do not qualify for UK […]

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London: the Best City in the World

Fanni — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:58:31 +0000

‘…when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.’ Samuel Johnson Something for Everyone London is the best city in the world because it has something for everyone—man, woman, child, as well as all ethnicities, orientations, and tastes. As a world city […]

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Misogyny is Alive and Well Among British Lawmakers

Fanni — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:35:54 +0000

There is no other way to explain a recent change to British nationality law. Previously, if you had a British father, you had a right to citizenship, but not if you had a British mother. As from 13 January 2010, the latest revision to this law states that anyone born to a British father can […]

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