I imagine that being a first time home buyer in the UK can be as stressful as in any other country. It’s a very different commitment to any other thing that many of us have done in the past. However, as a Spaniard, I thought that the most complicated thing would be to find a house that met all our requirements, and to find a good mortgage deal. Well, I was wrong… those were only little details compared to what was coming next. 1 - The UK mortgage process In our case, my partner and myself, it only took us less than 2 months to find a house that we liked, and we were lucky when we proceeded wit ..read more

We have already been talking on this blog about how it looks like moving abroad alone, what if this happens during a pandemic, in a new city and being jobless? Let's try to understand together how it is possible to survive and get the most out of it! Being an expat in your own Country Hi there, my name is Federica, and I have been an expat for several years after my university studies. I have been living in the UK, Spain, Germany and finally back to Italy. Then why am I still writing on a blog for expats? Well, as you might have guessed from Rossella's article, Italy is a big Country and it ha ..read more

There are still a lot of places in the world I would like to visit, some of them are in the list since a long time and are waiting for the right moment. What do I mean with “right moment”? Well, I believe some destinations more than others are not only a physical trip but a real journey with yourself and you'd better be ready and prepared, it is the case of India. For this reason, in order to be able to catch the most and share with you relevant info, I have asked help to 2 bloggers: Usha, originally from India and currently living in UK, and Sara who instead has visited India and loved it. Le ..read more

It has been a year that we used the phrase “I am going to work” Covid-19 pandemic restructured the work culture into something more advanced, which was predicted after a decade by the world leaders. Even the world has adopted this change swiftly. Just like a fidget spinner, a virus kicked off all the professions in multiple directions, which led to an accelerated world. This epidemic has affected both start-ups and established Organizations in two different ways. Some are seeing advancements in the work culture, while many lost their jobs. Now, the biggest question is, once the epidemic ends ..read more

Growing up, I had no idea that someone could build a career in a foreign country. I knew that people worked at the embassies but I mistakenly thought that was reserved only for those with special ties to the government. I didn’t know it was possible for someone with an ordinary career to explore the world and work abroad. We tend to assume that the only options are working at embassies, doing volunteer work or take a one-off job that doesn’t benefit our career. Fortunately, with the internet and globalization that has changed, and it is more common to go abroad than ever before. Better yet, it ..read more

Canada is among the best countries to consider if you are looking for a new home to launch a business. It is rich in natural resources, has a stable government, and an immensely skilled labor force. Best of all, it offers several visa options, including the provincial-specific nominee program. Upon the approval of your Canada investor visa, you and your family can move to the country with your family and business venture. Canada is looking for expats who have the talent, entrepreneurial experience, and innovation to buy or start a business in the country.With investments open to newcomers, inc ..read more

I thought it would have been easy to write an article about Italy since it is my Country, although I live abroad I still belong to it and it belongs to me, but no, it wasn’t so easy. Trying to look at it in a subjective way is impossible for me, so I have decide to change approach, I will share just a few info about Expat community in Italy and then I let you read how Italian people answered some of my questions about their (our) Country. So, what about Expats in Italy?! In 2020, Italy's foreign population was 5.3 million and Lombardy had the largest part, followed by Lazio and Emilia-Romagna ..read more

No matter where you are relocating from or to, moving countries is a challenging task. After all, you have to find a place to live, settle into a new job and neighbourhood, ensure your family is cared for, and start to build a new life. Therefore, anything you can do to make the process more convenient (and easier) for you will make a significant difference to your overall happiness and ease with which you settle in. From home shifting services to visa and immigration help, employee outreach to destination services, read on for the four types of global mobility services that help when relocati ..read more

Recently, we have been talking about mental health in our Instagram account because we wanted to know how you feel about it and what are your thoughts. We asked if being an expat increases the possibilities to have mental health issues and the 80% of you answered that it is possible. Studies and reports confirm it too. Indeed, expats are exposed 3 times more to stress, challenges, culture shock and more. This is the expat situation on a normal basis, but what really happened in this pandemic? How COVID-19 affected the mental health of expats? William Russell ran a survey to deep dive into this ..read more

I came to Montreal in May 2007 with my husband, a nine month old baby and a pink umbrella stroller. Since we had no family or a support here, we decided my husband would go to work and I would stay home taking care of the house and the baby until she no longer needed me full time. Less than a year after, I got pregnant with my second daughther. We exchanged the single umbrella stroller for a double one, and added a new baby to the formula. Everything else remained the same. Life was good. I would clean the house, cook the meals, walk my daughters around the neighbourhood, give them baths, put ..read more