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Registration: 13 July 2007
Top 10 Expat Websites?
Greetings - I realize this is a rather subjective question but besides are there other "expat" or travel related sites that you utilize for (quality) information...? I will start with the obvious - http://www.google.com and ... Read More
Living in Papua New Guinea by abarkley27
Hi folks, Can anyone with information on living in PNG assist me? I would like to know if it is worth entertianing a job offer there. What is the standard salary for a Communications Engineer. Is it considered a high risk place and would you ...
Greetings - I lived in Papua New Guinea for two and a half years...this little story might give you some insight to PNG life: http://www.mytropicalescape.com/2007/07/04/pardon-me-is-that-an-arrow-in-your-head Will you be living in Port Moresby, ... Read More
Movies and books relating life in a foreign country by Julien
Hi, We've all seen Sofia Coppola's "Lost in translation", and I think expatriates liked it :) Would you advice other movies or books which relate life and experiences in a foreign country? Thank you, Julien
For a movie, I have to go with Midnight Express. Read More
Living alone in a foreign country by jazz
I just wonder how many expats are sent overseas alone or together with family. I was unfortunately sent to Germany alone as i am still single. Optimistically. it is a good chance to know new people in a totally new environment. But the problem ...
Greetings - It can be [very] difficult to be overseas but I would offer that I have found it helps to be persistent, keep a positive attitude, a sense of humor, and do something enjoyable for yourself everday (even if it is just having a good cup ... Read More
Potential expat, Canada to Bermuda......
Greetings - Have you lived overseas before? What will you be doing? Will you be able to financially live within the parameters you set out above? I live in the Caribbean (not Bermuda) but the British Virgin Islands so I might have some info that ... Read More
Cost of living in the Caribbean by Julien
Hi everybody, This topic is dedicated to your experience of the cost of living in the Caribbean.It would be interesting to gather everything in one unique post. Don't forget to mention where you're living: country, state and city (is it a ...
Greetings - I currently live in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and have been here for the past four years. Before moving here I had traveled extensively and lived in Papua New Guinea and American Samoa (if you have questions about those two ... Read More
Hello! I have a job well suited to expats
Would it be possible to be a little more specific about the job? I might be interested. Read More