Expat Blog
The Future of Healthcare
Human progress has been quick over the past few centuries - within six decades, the first aircraft made its maiden flight and humans landed on the moon, while now most people have computers more powerful than those NASA used in 1969 in our pockets. The question arises then: how will technology continue to develop? And what will it mean for healthcare?
How to Manage Stress and Regain Work-Life Balance
It’s always difficult to manage stress, but it can be even more difficult for those living abroad. If you’re looking for ways to regain that elusive work-life balance, we’ve got some ideas for you here.
International Health Insurance for Retirees
As you leave the world of work and enter retirement, you might be considering doing the things you never could before - such as travel for an extended period of time or live abroad. But if you have health concerns or want to plan it, you may wonder how health insurance works. Let us guide you through health insurance for retirees abroad.
A Healthy Expat Life in Singapore
As you move to Singapore, you may be wondering what else you can do to kickstart your new life. It’s always worth creating good, healthy habits - and we have some ideas how you can make your new life in Singapore a healthy life.
The Truth About Fats in Diet
Fats have been considered a bad food group for a long time by many, but, in reality, they are neutral - just like any other food group. So what’s the truth about fats? Can they be any good? We decided to find out.
Tips to Manage Stress for the Long Term
If you’re someone who struggles with stress, it may be difficult to know where to start to deal with it. However, there are many methods for dealing with stress - and we’ve listed a few of those here.
The Benefits of Alternative Therapies
Lots of people distrust alternative therapies, dismissing them as - at best - ineffective, or - at worst - harmful. But do some of them perhaps have some health benefits? We decided to find out.
Simple Exercises To Build Into Your Daily Routine
Searching for some simple exercises to do to build into your daily routine? We’ve selected a few we think are easy to incorporate into your everyday routine.
What Is Languishing And How Can We Conquer It?
If you’re stuck in a rut where things are neither good nor bad, you might be stuck in a state of languishing - somewhere between depression and euphoria. But how do you recognize it and escape it? We put together our thoughts here.
Cervical Cancer: Prevention, Screening, and Treatment
January marks Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, a crucial time to highlight prevention and early detection of this terrible disease. But what should expats do if they’re at risk? Read our blog to discover resources and tips for accessing screenings abroad.
8 Ways to Declutter Your Mind, Reduce Stress, and Become More Mindful as an Expat
In a world with so much conflicting (mis)information, it can be difficult to know what’s legitimate - and what isn’t. We’ve decided to take a closer look at five health trends to answer the question: fad or fab?
A Closer Look at 5 Health Trends for Expats in 2024
Achieving mindfulness is a top priority for many people, including expats, but it can be difficult to know where to start. If that’s you, we’ve got 8 ways you can declutter your mind and reduce stress - allowing you to become mindful.
Understanding the Differences Between Travel Insurance, Healthcare Insurance, and GHIC/EHIC for Travelers in Europe
If you’re planning a move abroad, you may be wondering whether health insurance is really necessary. Unfortunately, travel insurance and EHIC/GHIC cards don’t cover the same things - so we compared them all.
Five Simple Ways to Improve Your Health
Worried about your health? You’re not alone - but fortunately, it’s relatively straight-forward to instantly kickstart some easy exercise routines, start practicing healthy eating habits and stress management techniques with our healthy lifestyle and self-care tips.
International Health Insurance for Students
So you’ve finally done it! You’ve decided to take the jump and study internationally - something many people dream about and never achieve. But the list of expenses seems to just continue and continue. If you’re in doubt about whether you need health insurance - read more here.
How Reducing Alcohol Intake Can Lead to a Healthier Life
Alcohol is always an easy way to get socializing with people, and often an expat’s first strategy to making connections in a new country. However, we all know the health benefits to cutting back on alcohol for your physical & mental health, as well as social life. We’ve rounded up our favorite benefits - as well as some practical tips - for reducing your alcohol intake.
Healthy Lifestyle Tips for Life in Dubai
Dubai is one of the most exciting cities to move to, but, for many expats, this new environment marks a grand departure from the more temperate climes most of us are used to. From local food options to outdoor & indoor fitness activities and managing stress, we’ve come up with our top healthy lifestyle tips for expats new to this bustling capital.
Exercising for Your Environment
Having moved to your new home, you might be looking to start some healthy new habits - like exericising. While this is great, your new habits can be excellent with some consideration of your new environment - and we think we’ve got some easy tips for adapting your exercise routines to your environment.
Winter Workouts: Staying Motivated and Active
As the weather turns and the temperature drops, many expats’ workout routines are threatened by the unfamiliar colder climate and icy conditions. But we know it’s crucial to keep exercising - so what can expats do to keep motivated and active? We’ve got some ideas!
Living a Healthy Expat Life in Switzerland
Switzerland is a dream home for many, but starting a life in this idyllic country has its challenges like anywhere. Here are our top tips for living a healthy expat life in this beautiful European country!