Travel and Expat Articles about moving - Expatify https://www.expatify.com Travel & Expat Lifestyle Magazine Thu, 22 Nov 2018 18:07:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.9 https://www.expatify.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-expatify-site-logo-32x32.png Travel and Expat Articles about moving - Expatify https://www.expatify.com 32 32 Stay in a non-touristy city to truly test a future expat destination https://www.expatify.com/advice/stay-in-a-non-touristy-city-to-truly-test-a-future-expat-destination.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/stay-in-a-non-touristy-city-to-truly-test-a-future-expat-destination.html#comments Mon, 12 Aug 2013 15:02:55 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=8880 Many of us visit a city on holiday and decide we want to move there later, whether it’s in our home country or abroad. While having this sort of inspiration is generally a good thing, it can be deceptive as well. Simply put, the most tourist-friendly cities make their lifestyles seem like you are living […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/stay-in-a-non-touristy-city-to-truly-test-a-future-expat-destination.html/feed 2 Expat benefit: Resetting our habits and routines from home https://www.expatify.com/advice/expat-benefit-resetting-our-habits-and-routines-from-home.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/expat-benefit-resetting-our-habits-and-routines-from-home.html#respond Mon, 06 May 2013 09:36:51 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=8659 Most of the benefits and problems with becoming an expat are fairly obvious. The cost of living might be higher or lower in your new home and you might not know the local language and so forth. But there are some very interesting factors that aren’t quite so obvious and one of them is getting […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/expat-benefit-resetting-our-habits-and-routines-from-home.html/feed 0 Big cities vs small towns for expats: Pros and cons https://www.expatify.com/advice/big-cities-vs-small-towns-for-expats-pros-and-cons.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/big-cities-vs-small-towns-for-expats-pros-and-cons.html#respond Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:41:55 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=8420 While it’s true that many expats don’t really get to choose whether they live in a big city or a small town in a foreign country, many actually do have the choice. I’ve lived mostly in larger foreign cities, but I’ve also experienced smaller towns abroad, and as I’m preparing to move yet again I […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/big-cities-vs-small-towns-for-expats-pros-and-cons.html/feed 0 Becoming an expat will help you become less materialistic, like it or not https://www.expatify.com/advice/becoming-an-expat-will-help-you-become-less-materialistic-like-it-or-not.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/becoming-an-expat-will-help-you-become-less-materialistic-like-it-or-not.html#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:58:15 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=7662 There seems to be an endless list of benefits that are possible from the experience of moving to and experiencing life in another country, and one of the more subtle among them is that it tends to force you to value things less and experiences more. Unless you are the rare executive for a multinational […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/becoming-an-expat-will-help-you-become-less-materialistic-like-it-or-not.html/feed 7 If you had the choice, would you move back home? https://www.expatify.com/advice/if-you-had-the-choice-would-you-move-back-home.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/if-you-had-the-choice-would-you-move-back-home.html#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:37:58 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=7626 For many economic expats (those who changed countries primarily for economic reasons), the plan is obviously to move back to their home country as soon as they are financially able to. But for lifestyle expats who’ve chosen to switch countries for other reasons, it’s an interesting question as to how many would move back home […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/if-you-had-the-choice-would-you-move-back-home.html/feed 2 10 Reasons to Move to Spain https://www.expatify.com/spain/10-reasons-to-move-to-spain.html https://www.expatify.com/spain/10-reasons-to-move-to-spain.html#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:36:51 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=3913 Relocation to another country is a big step. However, millions have successfully relocated to Spain, made it their home and enjoy their newfound benefits. EU law has given us freedom of movement and rights making this easier than ever before. Consider these 10 points – could your life benefit? 1. Health Many regions of Spain […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/spain/10-reasons-to-move-to-spain.html/feed 12 How Do You Know if an Overseas Move is Right for You? https://www.expatify.com/advice/how-do-you-know-if-an-overseas-move-is-right-for-you.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/how-do-you-know-if-an-overseas-move-is-right-for-you.html#respond Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:00:37 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=2793 Jojo from Minnesota writes in to ask: “I would love to move overseas but I’m nervous that it won’t work for me. How do you know if an overseas move is right for you?” You probably don’t know for certain until you’ve tried it but there are a few good ways to check how well […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/how-do-you-know-if-an-overseas-move-is-right-for-you.html/feed 0 What to Do When Others Oppose Your Move Abroad https://www.expatify.com/advice/what-to-do-when-others-oppose-your-move-abroad.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/what-to-do-when-others-oppose-your-move-abroad.html#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:56:20 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=1734 Becoming an expat is a decision most people will have spent a lot of time considering and you may or may not be expecting opposition to that move. Moving is listed as one of the top three stressors in life (along with divorce and death of a partner) and moving abroad only adds more weight […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/what-to-do-when-others-oppose-your-move-abroad.html/feed 5 UAE Raises Minimum Salary Limit for Expats with Family https://www.expatify.com/united-arab-emirates/uae-raises-minimum-salary-limit-for-expats-with-family.html https://www.expatify.com/united-arab-emirates/uae-raises-minimum-salary-limit-for-expats-with-family.html#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:54:14 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=1123 The UAE announced recently that expatriates who want to bring their families into the country must earn a minimum monthly salary of USD 1251, up from USD 751. The decision comes after a study revealed that families without a suitable income or home met with significant hardship after arriving in the UAE. The law is […]

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