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Expat Center - Welcome — by Patrizia Figoli — last modified 2007-01-28 00:06

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Children — by paguro — last modified 2007-02-01 06:19

The expatriate lifestyle for a child can be a fantastic and fulfilling experience. Your children will have successful expatriate experiences if you have the necessary information to avoid the pitfalls. Paguro gives you the key to the treasure.

Communication — by paguro — last modified 2007-02-01 06:19

Expatriates need to communicate across the globe, wish to stay in touch with news in various countries and all this by keeping their costs at a minimum. Paguro shows you the various possibilities available.

Culture — by paguro — last modified 2007-02-01 06:19

Bridging cultures is what expatriates are best placed to do, because being a foreigner in a foreign country, brings people from all nationalities, religions and languages together to create a unique culture of expatriation, with its own rites of passage and its own specific traits. Here is a place from where to share it.

Education — by paguro — last modified 2007-02-01 06:19

Lists of schools for children with different curriculum and different languages of instruction. Options for adults to continue their education while by-passing language barriers.

Food — by paguro — last modified 2007-02-01 06:19

When it comes to food there is no limit to variety and novelty in the world. Still each one of us has tastes and needs for food that come from our backgrounds. In a foreign country, sometimes, you have to become creative when shopping for food if you are trying to stick to your cuisine heritage. This section is about how to get around the lack of ingredients and make the most of it.

Health — by paguro — last modified 2007-02-01 06:19

Health is one of the primary concerns of expatriates. Some basic guidelines on how to be well prepared.

Housing — by paguro — last modified 2007-02-01 06:19

Quite often during a transfer abroad there are period of living in temporary accomodations or hotels, here are some suggestions on the subject.

How to expat — by paguro — last modified 2007-02-01 06:19

Moving to a foreign country can be daunting. Geographical isolation from friends and family can be coupled with a linguistic and cultural isolation. Not only that, there is a completely new city geography to learn; where things are and how to use the transport system. Even shopping (an activity many of us do to relax) presents new challenges, with unfamiliar brands and products goading us from the shelves of different types of stores. Moving involves also good planning. There will be plenty of paperwork to go through and documents to have ready, such as insurance, financial, medical and educational files, immigration documents (passports, visa, import permits), to mention some of the most important. Paguro has listed it all for you, together with advice on where to start.

Immigration — by paguro — last modified 2008-04-25 03:13

 

Insurance — by paguro — last modified 2007-02-01 06:19

Insurance is an area which requires a lot of attention from expatriates. To be ready for any eventuality is necessary to be knowledgeable of all options available.

Jobs — by paguro — last modified 2007-02-01 06:19

Couples that do take the overseas route show an incredible commitment to the family as it is common to have one of the partners following a career path while the other partner tags along. Solutions are needed as this set-up could become a source of unhappiness and distress for the family. Paguro provides information and answers your questions about job opportunities or how to rethink a career.

Lists — by paguro — last modified 2007-02-01 06:19

Moving around the world brings about the need to put everything down on endless lists. Paguro wants to make the task easier for you.

Money — by paguro — last modified 2007-02-01 06:19

Money, tax, investments, pensions are all topics of interests to all, but expatriates face more complications and have access to some advantages.

Pets — by paguro — last modified 2007-02-01 06:19

Things you need to know when going across the borders with your pets.

Seniors — by paguro — last modified 2007-02-01 06:19

Moving to another country is not easy for anybody. Especially elderly people may encounter difficulties.

Services — by paguro — last modified 2007-02-01 06:19

Affiliate providers that have shown a strong commitment to expatriates.

Shopping — by paguro — last modified 2007-02-01 06:19

Shopping becomes a marketing experience for most expatriates, who are able to choose in which "country", rather than shop, is more convenient to buy a specific item. Find out more about other advantages.

Sizes and systems — by paguro — last modified 2007-02-01 06:19

 

Travel — by paguro — last modified 2007-02-01 06:19

Information on how to travel on a budget or compare shipment quotes, find an accomodation and other related topic to travel.

Unexpected — by paguro — last modified 2007-02-01 06:19

We are not always ready to face certain unexpected events we should better be prepared for, the need is stronger for expatriates.