How To Cope When Moving to a New Country Culture shock is a familiar psychological phenomenon for anyone who has studied, volunteered, or worked abroad. It is the result of facing new cultures, languages, lifestyles, and mannerisms. Culture shock manifests as feelings of frustration, loneliness, disorientation, anger, fatigue, and detachment. It comes with physical, mental, […]
Health Advice for International Citizens
How to Handle an Emergency During Travel
Prepare for Emergencies Before Your Travel Even the most prepared traveler will eventually encounter some type of emergency that requires immediate assistance. Whether the situation is directly related to them, a fellow traveler or a stranger in passing, it’s best to know how to handle an emergency during travel before it occurs. Here are a […]
Health Insurance for Older Expatriates And Seniors Abroad
Senior International Health and Travel Insurance Advice Many retirees dream of enjoying their retirement as an expatriate, immersing themselves in a new language, culture and way life. Living out your golden years in another country can be exciting, thrilling and nerve-wracking- all at the same time. As the number of older expatriates is increasing so […]
Eating Healthy – A Guide For Expats in Malaysia
A Guide to Eating Well and Healthy Living for Expats in Malaysia Malaysia is an increasingly popular destination with those who are looking to relocate for work, and was recently ranked in the top 10 countries worldwide for expat social life and integration as well as for the quality of properties and healthcare available. Known […]
Quick Health Tips for Expats
Every country has at least one great health tip to take note of and adopt. We have compiled a few great tips that you as an expat are sure to want to include in your diet and routine. Check out the suggested tips and start taking advantage of them. Whether you are trying to eat […]
Before you Travel: How to Lessen Medical Emergencies Abroad
Everyone wants to have safe travels when they visit another country, but with the possibility of a medical emergency abroad, there are some actions you should take before you travel to ensure that not only are you lessening your chances of having a crisis, but you are also prepared in case such an event should […]
Health Tips From Around the World
Just as families throughout a city or country have their own beliefs and ways of doing things, countries throughout the world have their own as well- especially when it comes to health. If traveling, you will quickly find that the answer to what will help individuals live a long, fruitful life, will vary depending on […]
Having Children Abroad
If you have the goal to both become an expatriate in a new culture and to have children, it doesn’t mean you need to pick one or the other. Sometimes the combination of these may seem scary, especially if the quality of maternity care or child satisfaction in the new culture is unknown. Don’t let […]
Pollution in Beijing
The air quality in Beijing has raised a few eyebrows in the past and even required extra effort to clean up the sky when they hosted the 2008 Olympics. However, Beijingers are currently exposed to an even thicker layer of smog than in the past. When at its worst over the past month, it has […]
Prepared for Illness
How to Prepare for Getting Sick While Abroad It is important for individuals who travel often to be prepared for illness that is associated with travel and know how to spot an illness coming on. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests keeping an eye out for the following symptoms while traveling to […]
