Since the dawn of humankind when people bartered for goods with obsidian, everyone has wanted something for nothing, or at least something for as little as they can get away with. This obviously continues today, although instead of obsidian and cocoa beans we trade little bits of paper and […] Read more

Bothersome Browsing Governments worldwide have been increasing internet surveillance and censorship for a variety of reasons in recent years. From Britain’s Investigatory Powers Act, which expanded the powers of the UK intelligence community, to the infamous Great Firewall of China that […] Read more

It is true when they say that the Internet creates a “global village”, where distance is no longer a barrier, and anyone can find out about anything from anywhere. With that much information in the cyberspace, it does not take long for someone to start drawing comparisons and identifying […] Read more

Thinking of starting a life abroad? The idea seems simple and intimidating at the same time. Yes, you have got the air tickets. Passport, wallet and mobile phone – checked. Yourself – checked. Ready to go..? Not quite. As much as most of us like to think we are that spontaneous to uproot […] Read more

Pokémon Go is arguably the first mainstream form of augmented reality (AR). Making use of classic cartoon characters from our childhood memories, it has successfully attracted people across the globe to embrace AR through the mobile application. ExpatFinder discussed the benefits of AR and […] Read more

The victory of United Kingdom’s Leave camp in the referendum held on 24 June signified the decision of the first member state to withdraw from the European Union (EU). This drew attention to the Article 50 of the Treaty of Lisbon, which details the exit process. According to the clause, it […] Read more

One can meet a charming expat while he is in the country or a gorgeous local lady while travelling, and fall in love. It is not at all uncommon. Our Expat Interviews have shown that one in every few expats have moved to a new country to live with their spouse! Before you worry about […] Read more

In an increasingly connected world, many of us cannot go anywhere without our smartphones. We use it to check e-mails, take pictures and keep in touch with people across the globe. There are countless of mobile applications made to entertain, enhance communications and help you in various tasks. You […] Read more

If you frequently travel for business trips lasting up to months at a time, packing is probably a pain. You lost count of the times where you struggle to zip up your suitcase even when you eliminated down to the bare essentials. Most of all, you hate that dreadful groan in your head whe […] Read more

One of the top advice given by expats during our interviews with them is to learn the language. We are sure it is not quite as easy as it sounds, with the crazy work schedules and bunch of other relocation administrative matters expats have to grapple with. Good news is, picking u […] Read more