Hello Expats! Thank you all for accepting me to your helpful and informative site! I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but it'll be a start. I'm 34 and just got bit by 'The Bug'. Hard. Spent my whole life in cold, rural Canada. Fresh off a month solo in Thailand and it just...

Hello I am currently in the UK with UK and US nationality. I would like to buy a small property to live in Spain, initially 6-9 months a year, maybe more. My work alllows me to be based anywhere (preferably an hour or 2 to an airport) and depending on 'what's what' with Brexit, I would like to...

Dear All, I am planning to buy an apartment in Dubai, and I am confused between Dubai Sports City and Dubai Silicon Oasis. I like where Dubai Sports City's located whereas I hear Dubai Silicon Oasis is more developed and therefore with more family friendly facilities. Would like to hear some...

I would like suggestions/tips to help me with my research. I'm looking for somewhere to live for a year for my OE. I'm a foodie, love the city, shopping, being a hermit and isolated, but in a city environment, a bit of a die-hard westerner, big fan of pop art, punk, tattoos, music and culture...

I am freaking out and getting different info. My application said to send the UK Fiance visa to New York. But it is a settlement application so says the application page. But settlement visa applications go to Sheffield according to the government website. So which is right? Ive sent it to...

Hi Fellow Forumers, I am looking at moving from the UK to Spain and wanted to know if the Riviera/ Miraflores area is in your opinion a good location. Looking for close to marbella and malaga airport and for an area that is family friendly. If you have any advice or comments on this area you...

Hi, My wife and I have just moved out to Dubai from London. We are in our early thirties and don't have kids, both of us are working in Internet / Media city. What areas would people suggest that we look at to rent an apartment in and can anyone provide a list of good quality developments /...

Hello, :) I might have an opportunity to work in Europe for a few years. I will be travelling to many of the larger cities quite often. Where should I live? details: I don't speak a foreign language :( but would be willing to learn. It will be just me. An airport will need to be...

Hey all I am looking into moving to the Philippines as I love travelling and my life circumstances will allow it in the coming year - I will be studying a one-year master in managing rural development via distance-studies, and hence, I can study from where I want - the Philippines. I am trying...

Hello, Total newbie to the forums but thought id give it a go! My husband & I are planning on making the big move from Wales, UK to New Zealand September this year - we have our flights booked to arrive in to Auckland and were also bringing our 2 dogs too! Our big dilemma is where to...

Hi everyone. Just received an email from a prospective landlord about an apartment I'm interested in, and he has written asking for my deposit before I've even seen the house. Is this normal? Is this a scam -- or could this in any way *become* a scam in the sense that he could access my...

Hi, I am moving to Auckland (NZ) with my family from US beginning of next year. I have 2 children aged 9 and 14. Please advice an area to rent (later we may buy) on the following criteria ** I am looking for a good location to live near Macleans College or Auckland Grammer School for my teen...

Obviously there is no 'right' answer to this question, but your opinions would be great. My husband and I are planning on moving over from NZ about August next year. We are wondering where to settle, things that are factors for us are; - I want to live in a larger city, primarily for work...

I currently have a 476 visa (recognized graduate) for Australia, but I did not use it yet and am not in AUS yet. Now I applied for a student visa (postgraduate research - 574). I did that because I was suddenly granted for a scholarship. In the visa wizard it says: "Location: When the visa is...

Olá everyone, Whilst I'm here in Lisboa, I'm a videographer, I plan on shooting my next short film - am about to start the CrowdFunding push in a few weeks time - I have a d.o.p needing to come over from Berlin, and am sourcing potential MU artist here and wardrobe, which is taking a bit longer...

My UK-based employer has ultimately agreed for me to continue my employment from abroad, hence my family and I are on the verge of relocating to Portugal in the coming months... :) We will shortly be visiting Portugal for a busy 10 days to choose a prospective place to live. We will be looking...

Having read post after post and thred after thread, I am still none the wiser......! I have been offered a job out in Abu Dhabi and would love to take my wife and three children (7,5 and 3) with me. Package as follows: Basic 240,000 Dhs Housing 170,000 Dhs General allowance 36,000 Dhs On top...

Hi all My wife and I will be moving to dubai at the end of October and we are caught between having a massive fight about where to live. She will be working at DIFC and I will be working at Dubai Media city. she is looking at Downtown because it would be nearer to her work and aparrently the...

Hi guys, is it a poor time to do this? Ive been reading alot of info and it seems to be not a great idea but then again i would like to take the gamble i suppose. Its a bar/restaurant business what im going to be looking to start up.I know a little about the licences and taxes involved,and plans...

Hi all, I am currently looking for an apartment to rent in Paris, and many of the advertisments speak of a 'caution solidaire' (guarantor). I've done research on this and I understand the concept - the problem is that since I am here with my girlfriend (we're both Australians - I'm here for a...