Best-of EasyExpat: the worst emails received
EasyExpat
28 December, 2010 13:49
To finish this year, we have decided to present the EasyExpat Best-off list for the funniest or most bizarre emails we have received ever (compilation from the past few years).
We remind you that EasyExpat is a list of city guides for expatriates, host a public forum for the community and free services such as job listing, classifieds, directory of expat websites. Apparently some Internet users did not understand it! Enjoy. (More)
Holidays on the Fly
Erin
20 December, 2010 15:27
The one thing that can bring down "holiday good cheer" and "goodwill toward men" can be the flight home to see your family. Nothing quite dampens the mood like overbooked flights, sleeping in airports, and invasive security scanners. Don't let the flight home ruin our holiday! Be aware of the potential issues, prepare, and be jolly. (More)
Stay connected
EasyExpat
16 December, 2010 16:31
We have implemented a new box on the right hand side of EasyExpat's pages for social network tools and newsletters.
EasyExpat has now a page on Facebook. We hope to see a lot of fans and feel free to participate commenting on our wall and sharing the news.
You can also follow our latest news on our Twitter account.
If you have nice photos from your expat life that you want to share, you can post your photos on our Flickr pages.
Last but not least, feel free to register to our monthly newsletter (in English and in French).
Of course we are happy to receive your feedback on our new pages, ideas to improve the contents etc. Please use the comment box below.
Guide for expatriates in Sao Paulo, Brazil
EasyExpat
14 December, 2010 18:10
We are proud to launch our new city guide for expatriates in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Sao Paulo is the capital city of the state with the same name, which lies in southern Brazil.
As well as being Brazil’s largest industrial, commercial and services centre, the state of Sao Paulo is also the country’s prime agricultural producer; coffee (Brazil’s main export at the begining of the 20th century) remains the most important agricultural product.
Sao Paulo is by the far the most important industrial state in Brazil and industrial activity is focused on the cities known collectively as Grande São Paulo - São Paulo itself, Santo André, São Bernardo, São Caetano, Diadema (known as ABCD), Guarulhos, Osasco and Suzano. As q consequence of the population and the industry, Sao Paulo is the largest consumer of energy in Brazil, with almost 90% of its energy needs produced by hydroelectricity plants located across the state.
Due to overcrowding in the city of Sao Paulo successive governments have introduced incentives, such as tax breaks and free real estate, to encourage people to settle in other towns. Thanks to São Paulo’s superior infrastructure in terms of telecommunications, energy supply and transportation, it is nonetheless set to remain Brazil’s commercial hub for the foreseeable future. (More)
Guide for expatriates in Taipei, Taiwan
EasyExpat
10 December, 2010 17:55
We are proud to launch our new city guide for expatriates in Taipei, Taiwan.
Taiwan is also known as Formosa, (from Portuguese, Ilha Formosa) which means "Beautiful Island", separated from the Asian continent is only 120 kilometres (75 miles), across the Taiwan Strait.
The city of Taipei is headquarters of Taiwan's political, economic, and cultural scenes. It is the capital and largest city of the Taiwan province.
City is home to an estimated 2,607,428 people. The city, along with Taipei County, and Keelung City form the Taipei metropolitan area with a population of 6,776,264.
Taipei is at the centre of Taiwan's rapid economic development. It is now a global city with a focus on technology. Some of the leading companies include: Shihlin Electric, CipherLab and Insyde Software. National brands such as: ASUS, Chunghwa Telecom, Mandarin Airlines, Tatung, and Uni Air are headquartered in Taipei City.
Tourism is a growing area of the economy. International visitors look to total about 5.3 million in 2010. The industry brings in about US$6.8 billion to Taiwan's economy. (More)
Brits say 'au revoir' to their expat life
EasyExpat
07 December, 2010 14:45
Lauren Booth, sister-in-law of Tony Blair, wrote recently in the Mail On Sunday about her mariage breaking down after a family move to Dordogne. "The sad truth is that life in the European countryside can be as basic, boring and as downright exhausting as it was centuries ago" she says. "The man gets drunk and resentful about his role as an odd-job man once he was happy executive or, in our case, a lad-about-town".
Another British expat in Charentes, France, whose husband left her to cope on her own when he wnet back to England in 2008, started an organisationcalled WAIF (Women Alone In France) designed for women/men alone in France who need practical help and
advice to survive alone. There are a team of French medical, legal and financial experts offering advice about how to navigate the French wealthfare system and knowing your rights in France. (More)
Rio de Janeiro guide for expats in French / Guide pour expatriés sur Rio de Janeiro en français
EasyExpat
03 December, 2010 21:13
We have now fully manually translated our original guide in English into French.
The city of Rio de Janeiro is artistically bordered by magnificent mountains, white-sand beaches and spectacular blue ocean, and lush rain forests. Residents of the city are known as Cariocas. The area of the city is 1182.3 square kilometres or 456.5 sq miles. The city is dense, with about 6.1 million people in the city and 11-13.5 million in the greater metropolitan area.
Brazil is not only a large country in South America, it is the fifth largest country in the world with an area of 8,514,877 sq km and population of 198,739,269. (More)
