Why It’s Hard to Find a House in Hong Kong
Why it’s hard to find a house in Hong Kong Strolling down Hong Kong at night, you might wonder why everyone’s talking about a housing shortage. You’re bound to see hundreds of darkened windows in the city’s tall apartment buildings. The lights aren’t on, no one’s...
7 Expat Tips for Singapore
7 Expat tips for Singapore Singapore can seem a bit strange for expats making the move for the first time. Here are a few fun facts to keep in mind if culture shock begins to take over. Insects are a problem and fridges are your friend. It’s not uncommon to keep...
Phishing Scam Targeting Singapore Visa and Travel Details
Phishing scam targeting Singapore visa If you’re planning a trip or move to Singapore, double check the website you’re using to sort out your visas and travel documents. Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) issued warnings on 17 April about a fake...
Coping with Culture Shock
Coping with culture shock There will be surprises when you move overseas and start settling in. It’s a new country and a new culture. You’re stepping into the unfamiliar, and even those of us who like change are going to feel challenged at times. Culture shock is a...
Staying in a Serviced Apartment
Staying in a serviced apartment Trying to choose a place to live is stressful at the best of times. When you’re moving to a new country, there’s the added challenge of doing everything remotely and in a place you probably haven’t visited before. That’s on top of...
Australian Visas: The Points System
Australian visas – the points system When you’re looking at visas for moving to Australia the points system can be confusing. Like most countries, Australia offers a range of different working visas, many with differing requirements. While not all visa classes...