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A survey conducted by ´ó¿§¸£ÀûÓ°Ôº with over 8,000 expats and future-expats from all around the world reveals that the spike in cost of living has been a real game changer for expatriation. It has pushed 30% of expats to move back to their home country but it is not all gloom and doom. Here's what we found.

Approved vaccines for travelers who had received Sinopharm, repercussions of the Pandora Papers on Mauritius, FlySafair soon serving Mauritius…

Quarantine revamped. No more long days staring at a wall, no more views on the turquoise waters without being able to get to it. For a little over a month now, newcomers have been enjoying an open quarantine where they are able to use all the facilities offered by the hotel. Here's what's in store for you if you're coming to the island before the fully open borders of October.

The survey carried out during the month of June called on more than 3000 expats from everywhere around the world. Of the American expats who participated, 51% had already been vaccinated and 32% intended to get vaccinated in the future.

The ´ó¿§¸£ÀûÓ°Ôº survey was carried out in June this year and revealed that an estimated 62.9% of British expats have indeed received the COVID-19 vaccine. Most of them had received either the Oxford-AstraZeneca or the Pfizer-BioNTech shot.

Yes, the beaches are closed. And yes, it is a little cold. But no, not everyone has access to a warm personal pool. Here are some places you can go for a swim while the beaches are still on lockdown.

With beaches closed, you might be wondering how to keep busy and keep exploring the island during your weekends. How about seeing the island from above? We're talking… hiking! Here are Mauritius' most iconic mountains.

Nicola is a British expat who relocated to Mauritius to reunite with her Mauritian fiance last October when the borders had reopened. She talks to us about living on the island amid the pandemic, between two lockdowns.

Being locked within the four walls of one's house with very limited social interaction and physical contact is undeniably hard for a lot of people. So, how will you take care of yourself during these uncertain times?

Including a workout in your routine will definitely help maintain mental and emotional balance during these uncertain times. Inka Goodwin, a Personal Trainer (PT) living and working in Mauritius gives us a few tips on keeping fit during the lockdown.

Mauritius is a week into its second lockdown, exactly a year after the first COVID-19 outbreak. How is the second outbreak evolving in Mauritius and what do you have to bear in mind for the rest of this lockdown period?

Would a global pandemic stop Sarah Hofbauer from living her dream of studying in Mauritius? Not a global pandemic, not the tedious procedures, not the uncomfortable flight and definitely not the two-week quarantine. The young Austrian student started her course at the University of Middlesex this week.

We're bringing to you this week, a rather rare mauritian creole expression, but definitely an interesting one. Here what it means and how you can use it.

Catherine is originally from South Africa. In 2019, she was one of the lucky few to be admitted to Calgary through the Express Entry System, along with her husband and their twin daughters. Catherine talks to us about the challenges of raising expat kinds in Canada.

Molly comes from Nottingham, UK. Following a job offer, she moved to Spain in 1998 and stayed in Barcelona for 9 years before relocating to Granada, a beautiful city in Andalucia. The past 22 years and her blog helped her build her image as an influencer and expert about Spain and the UK. Today, she talks to us about how her views about the country changed over the years, especially in 2020, which was a challenging year for everyone.

To celebrate ´ó¿§¸£ÀûÓ°Ôº's 15 years of existence is to celebrate all the expats who make us who we are. Over the course of December, we shared with you a selection of interviews we had previously carried out. We got in touch with these expats to check up on them and to get a first-hand account of where they have been since they were interviewed.

Lauren loves life. You can even feel it in her writing. And it is not like she has not had a few challenges. Just this year, she has had it pretty hard being on lockdown with three children and her husband. But this expat mom, trailing spouse and writer is resilient. She tells us about life in Barcelona doing things that she loves.

At this very time last year, the whole world was waking up to a new disease and had no idea that we would need to come to terms with a whole new way of life because of it. The first few cases of COVID-19 were first detected in Wuhan, China. A year later, are things back to normal in this town? Looking back on 2020, what do expats living in China have to say?

It was a rather unfortunate turn of events that pushed Vernon and his wife, both American citizens, to move to Belize in 2001. But it was never a decision that they regretted. In fact, the couple put their time, knowledge and resources into helping others build a better life for themselves. First with inmates at the Belize Central prison and today with blind, unemployed young people in Panama. Here is his story.

With current travel restrictions and many countries locked down a second time, many expats will have to spend the end of year alone, far from their loved ones. If you're one of them, you might be feeling anxious or depressed by this situation. Gabriela Encina, an expat coach and psychologist, talks to us about the impact of the second lockdown on mental health and gives out some tips to get over this.

Bruno Antoine, an International Mobility advisor, speaks to ´ó¿§¸£ÀûÓ°Ôº about the future of expatriation after the COVID-19. He specializes in several destinations in South-East Asia.

When you tell your friends and family that you're leaving everything behind to pursue your dream job abroad, they expect nothing less from you than success. And the truth is, you do too. But what happens when things do not quite go your way? Psychologist and expat counsellor, Gabriela Encina talks to ´ó¿§¸£ÀûÓ°Ôº about Expat Shame.

It is nearing the end of summer for Europeans. Indeed, the June to August period is traditionally the holiday season for many European countries. So here are few tips for any expats having to go back to work after a holiday period particularly marked by the COVID-19 sanitary crisis.

Australians abroad are having a hard time being able to find repatriation flights to get back to their home country during the COVID-19 crisis. The government has capped the number of passengers to arrive at the operating airports and airlines are using this to significantly increase their flights. How are repatriation flights being arranged around the world? And what are they costing?

Is it a soda, a fizzy drink, a soft drink? Are these pants or trousers? And what even is the loo? While it is spoken universally, there are still differences in English in different parts of the world. Let's take a little tour.

She was not insensitive to the ordeal faced by her host country. Indeed, Mauritius, a small island in the Indian Ocean, had to deal with a massive oil spill on their South-Eastern coast when a Japanese vessel ran aground on a coral reef. Lucy, a South African expat and Youtuber, who has been living on the island for three years tells us a little about this disaster.

During these trying times, a lot of people have lost their jobs. In an attempt to find anything to support themselves, people are turning to temporary jobs. But what are your options as an expat living in a different country?

If you are living in the Northern Hemisphere, summer is upon us! And very high temperatures have been recorded this week in Europe, especially in France, Spain and the United Kingdom. And this means one thing: people will be outside. By the beach, at the pool, or just hanging out in parks, everyone will be trying to escape the -likely unbearable- heat of the indoors. What does this mean for the spread of the COVID-19? How to remain protected while enjoying the outdoors? And finally, what are some safe activities you can consider.

A study by Allianz Care found that financial priorities of 52% of expats interviewed had changed as a result of the crisis. More than half of them stated that health and well-being was now a priority for them. Family also weighs more in the balance these days, expats say.

 If you've lived abroad long enough, you definitely have a few funny (or maybe even not so funny and totally awkward) stories of misinterpretation of certain nonverbal cues. Indeed, body language and gestures are not perceived in the same way across the world. In some cultures, making eye contact is considered a sign of confidence and shows that one is engaged and interested in the conversation while in others, it is downright impolite. So let's try to decipher body language across cultures, shall we?

Shanaaz arrived in Dubai in February. The young graphic designer who is originally from Pune in India had decided to look for a job in the United Arab Emirates. She was in search of an international experience and better quality of life. Unfortunately, five months and a global pandemic later, Shanaaz is planning to board one of the repatriation flights back to her home country.

After four days of negotiations, EU leaders have reached an agreement on how $ 869 billion package will be spent amongst member countries. The summit was the first following the COVID-19 pandemic and its aim was to decide on how the fund would be used to help member states counter the effects of the health and economic crisis. Grants and low interest loans will be available to countries most hit by the pandemic.

Being Skane's biggest municipality, Malmö needs no introduction as a diverse and welcoming place for expats. But how to find accommodation there? Find out in this article.

June 21, summer solstice, live music that resonates on the streets, outdoor concerts and people dancing like nobody's watching. Everyone is invited to attend! Since 1982 the Music Festival has always been celebrated like this in several countries around the world, with friends, family, strangers and at the rhythm of notes and light-heartedness. But this year the restrictions on social gatherings make things a little different and the celebrations will mainly take place online. Here is an overview of how we can get organized this year.

It is a whole new world as countries start to slowly emerge out of the restrictive lockdown periods. With new social distancing rules to prevent further spread of the virus, countries and businesses around the world are coming up with super inventive ways to keep living despite the new circumstances.

Life is slowly going back to normal in several countries around the world. Although cautiously and with different rules, borders are reopening and commercial airlines are starting to fly again. An update on the situation.

If you had the money to buy citizenship to a COVID-19-free country, would you do it? Since the beginning of the year, citizenship applications from the super rich through Henley & Partners have increased by 42%.

When you open Facebook or Instagram, all you can see is bread-making, fitness challenges or people getting in touch with their creative selves but all you can seem to do is work and take care of your children or if you don't have children, re-watching Friends episodes on Netflix. Here are a few tips to deal with the pressure of being super productive during the lockdown.

France, Spain, Italy, Germany, the US… more and more countries are starting to lift or ease the lockdown. Here's an update on how this is being done around the world.

What has changed since last week? Any new countries under lockdown? The COVID-19 situation around the world at a glance.

The current COVID-19 health crisis will, according to economists, have lingering economic consequences. What will that mean for the world of work? How easy will it be to find a job abroad in the aftermath of the COVID-19 health crisis?

Borders closed? Lockdowns? Offices closed? Schools closed? ´ó¿§¸£ÀûÓ°Ôº offers a quick overview of the situation around the world and particularly in the most affected countries.  

Being forced to remain indoors with limited social interaction coupled with the threat of the Coronavirus is an unusual situation to be in to say the least. Especially if you're an expat living away from your loved ones, it can definitely take a toll on one's emotional wellbeing and mental health. Here are a few tips on how to take care of your mental health during the COVID-19 disease outbreak as an expat.

Countries in South East Asia were the very first to be infected by the coronavirus outbreak. Here is an insight into the lives of expats in this part of the world as the epidemic is increasingly becoming under control.

Italians and foreign citizens living in Italy have been on lockdown since the 9th of March. France has also been under lockdown since the 16th of March and the situation in the UK is increasingly worrying. Estelle and Hermione, respectively in Rome and in Milan, give us an insight of life in Italy during this outbreak. British expat Ericka in France and French expat Caroline in London tells us a little about the situation in their host countries.

Is the worst behind us in China? It surely seems like the country is recovering from the COVID-19 outbreak and ready to tackle the aftermath. Here is everything expats and expats-to-be need to know about China's situation today.

A study run by ´ó¿§¸£ÀûÓ°Ôº and aiming at uncovering the repatriation habits of expats has found 65% of working expats seek work abroad but only want to live abroad temporarily. Indeed, only 35% of them consider permanent expatriation. Out of which a certain amount ends up coming back anyway.

In September 2019, ´ó¿§¸£ÀûÓ°Ôº invited expatriates to participate in a survey which aimed at uncovering their expatriation habits. Do expats usually settle abroad permanently or temporarily? How often do expatriates cut their life abroad short?

Moving abroad is a massive change. Uprooting your life to a whole new country is, in itself, no easy feat. And this can become even harder when moving into a country with a completely different way of life, laws and regulations that are the opposite of what you've always known like when you move from a liberal to a more conservative country. So how do you deal with this?

Whether you've been living abroad for a while or you have just arrived, if you have an expat circle of friends, then you have definitely met the following types of expats. And if there is a type you cannot quite assign to anyone, then it is probably you!  P.S: We did not need to carry a study to find this out, we have enough expats here in our ´ó¿§¸£ÀûÓ°Ôº's team ;)