The end of roaming charges within Europe
You've been on holiday in Europe this summer and for the first time your were able to enjoy mobile phone roaming rates at the same price as within your own country (assuming you live in Europe). For that, you have to thank the European Union commission which has been battling for more than a decade against EU mobile firms in order to force them to reduce their astronomical extra charges on roaming.
From 15 June 2017 call time, text and data allowances bought as part of a deal or monthly contract at home are usable anywhere in the EU at no extra charge. Similarly, pay-as-you-go customers pay the same rate regardless of what EU country they are in. So for EU members, reading EasyExpat.com at home will be the same price as accessing it while on holiday in another EU country. (More)
How to move art and valuable items?
Article sponsored by AGS
Moving valuable items like art or treasured timepieces require a strong know-how with a specific logistical finesse. AGS Movers is an expert in international removal with nearly half a century’s experience and we’re specialists in moving valuable items. (More)
Moving with children
Article sponsored by AGS
A relocation is a very exciting experience for you and your family but it can also be a very stressful time for your children. AGS Movers relocates more than 70 000 families every year and understands the pressure a move can put on the entire family. Here are a few tips to help your kids understand and adapt to the new changes. (More)
NOW on Kindle: expatriates share their experience [BOOK]
Since 2011, BlogExpat.com has been a public voice for many expat bloggers through regular interviews published on the website. With hundreds of stories available, this book is an anthology of some of the best stories, with every piece prefaced with a jokey illustration.
The book is now available as a Kindle Edition!
(Read with Kindle, iPad & Tablets, mobile phones …) (More)
Guide for expatriates in Bucharest (Romania)
We are proud to launch our new city guide for expatriates in Bucharest, Romania.
Formerly part of the communist bloc, this tranquil Eastern European country has been changing at a rapid pace during the past two decades. Romanian society and economy are constantly evolving, and the transformation has grown momentum since the country entered the European Union in 2007. (More)
Brexit: How will Article 50 affect expats?
The UK Government has declared Article 50, beginning the formal process of an EU exit. For the first time in history, a member state is filing for divorce which brings with it a significant level of uncertainty, not least for expats on both sides of the continent.
Article 50 is the mechanism by which an EU member state can withdraw its membership, which follows two years of negotiations before making its final departure. The UK is the first member state to declare Article 50, on March 29th, the UK Government has given notice to Donald Tusk - President of the European Council, making it one of the most historic events in European politics. (More)
Guide for expatriates in Nicosia (Cyprus)
We are proud to launch our new city guide for expatriates in Nicosia, Cyprus.
Though it is the third largest island in the Mediterranean and technically a part of Europe, Cyprus is much closer to the southern coast of Turkey and the western coast of Syria than to the other Mediterranean countries.
This country of 1.141 million people has been a center of controversy due mostly to the troubles between the majority Greek and minority Turkish populations, as well as Greece and Turkey's frequent interference in the island's politics. (More)
Happy New Year 2017
We wish you all a very happy year 2017!
We are excited to start a new year at EasyExpat and BlogExpat with even more guides (a new one on Cyprus is coming very soon), expat news and interviews.
The year 2016 has been marked by Brexit Donald Trump's election Putin and Syria our selection of expat stories, chosen amongst hundreds of expat interviews that you find on BlogExpat's special platform, that are now illustrated and published in paperback.
In the book you will enjoy the experience of other expats, their favourite moments and funny annecdotes that they share with us.
For late presents, new year resolutions or to fight the new year blues, nothing better that ordering our new book (details below)!
My life abroad – A selection of expat stories
252 pages – 60 illustrations
Language: English
ISBN-13 (Paperback): 979-1093013060
ASIN (Kindle): B071HY99W9
Preview available HERE.
Kindle: $4.99 - £3.99 - €3.99
Paperback: $16 - £12 - €15
Point of sale:
- Amazon [US] [UK] [BR] [CA] [DE,AT,CH,LU] [ES] [FR,BE,CH,LU] [IN] [IT,CH] [JP] [MX] [AU,NZ] ... (click on links to select best location) Kindle & Paperback
- Barnes&Nobles (Paperback)
- Createspace (Paperback)
We are looking forward to see you again soon on EasyExpat.com!
My life abroad: A selection of expat stories
We are proud to publish for the first time in paperback a selection of those expat stories that you can read every week on BlogExpat.com.
Selecting and compiling those interviews has been a long task but also a lot of fun with the variety of anecdotes and experiences that so many expats have shared with us.
We hope that you will enjoy the book and share with all the past, current and future expats and friends that you know!
Expat Health Insurance: Getting the right package!
Article sponsored by APRIL International
1) What is the local healthcare system like?
If you’re travelling to the United States, Canada or the UK, you should be aware that the cost of healthcare in these countries is sometimes exorbitant.
In the UK for example, the healthcare system is split in two: the National Health Service (public system) and the private sector. The National Health Service provides free care but waiting times can be very long. (More)
