It may surprise you that English is only spoken natively by around 13% of the global population, or about 335,000,000. In actuality, Spanish is spoken more widely (by around 414,000,000) and Chinese (macrolanguage comprising 13 separate languages) is spoken by… Continue reading “5 Simple Tips to Help your Child Learn a Foreign Language at Home”
Category Archives: Emigrating
Why Expatriate? – 5 Things That Inspire People to Take that First Step
If you’re reading this you’re either curious about moving abroad and trying to decide if it’s for you or you’ve been considering it for a while and you just need something to give you that final push. There are a… Continue reading “Why Expatriate? – 5 Things That Inspire People to Take that First Step”
Why Women are choosing to Work Abroad to Advance their Careers
International Women’s Day is all about empowering women and what could be more empowering than following your dreams and achieving the career you want? In recent years the number of enterprising women leaving the shores of the UK to take… Continue reading “Why Women are choosing to Work Abroad to Advance their Careers”
Very Expat Problems – Your Observations about Life Overseas
Earlier this year we asked expats, former expats and travellers from around the world to send us their observations about life overseas in the style of Scott Walters’ infamous Facebook Post… On life in the UK… Everyone knows more about… Continue reading “Very Expat Problems – Your Observations about Life Overseas”
Repatriation: 5 Tips for Dealing with Reverse Culture Shock
Even those who have never relocated overseas will be able to imagine many of the difficulties surrounding emigration. However, it often comes as a surprise that there is a similar emotional upheaval when repatriating. Whilst being an outsider in a… Continue reading “Repatriation: 5 Tips for Dealing with Reverse Culture Shock”
UK Expats & the EU Referendum: How is a Brexit Likely to Affect You?
Since the date for the UK’s EU referendum (23rd June 2016) was set last week the ‘Brexit’ debate has really picked up steam, with both sides of the camp vying to secure votes and put their point across. But how is… Continue reading “UK Expats & the EU Referendum: How is a Brexit Likely to Affect You?”