The five most expensive cities for expatriates
The top five most expensive cities in the world – from an expat living point of view. Some of them may surprise you!
British Expat Newsletter:
5 December 2007
This week: Soap – an everyday household product that we never think about, but that we wouldn’t want to live without!
All housework and no play
“I’ve convinced myself that the urge and ability to clean well is a personality thing. In a feeble attempt to soothe my creeping sense of inadequacy, I rationalise that I may not be the world’s best cleaner, but I have other talents and other priorities. Deep down though, I’d like to be one of those people who can keep a tidy house, look glamorous, write a PhD, hold down a decent job and raise numerous perfect and well-behaved children.” Miranda Irving wonders why she can never keep the house tidy.
British Expat Newsletter:
23 November 2003
This week: Happiness – some psychologists decide that making people happy is better than stopping them being unhappy.
Moving to Delhi – FAQ
We answer some of the questions frequently raised by prospective newcomers to Delhi’s expat community.
Going out in style
“‘I wanted my son to have an evening that he’ll never forget – you only have one matric farewell and you can get married several times.’ This sad comment on modern marriage is one of the reasons that some wealthy South African families spend the same kind of money on the end of a child’s school career as they do on weddings.” Mike Kingdom-Hockings takes a look at a South African rite of passage – the Matric Ball.