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Japan, a welcoming destination to expats? by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Japan, like every new environment, can feel like stepping into the unknown and brings many questions: how will it go, how to integrate successfully, etc. To help smooth this transition, we invite you to share your ...

Hi Cheryl. I will let you know if and when I move here. I had the opportunity to move here after I got my Post Grad, Diploma in Modern Chinese in London and completed my years Scholarship at the Mandarin Training Center in Taipei. I actually filled ... Read More


Can anyone help with my research into Cilacap by pcinczech
Hello All,I am looking into my family's history in Tilijap during WW2. My grand parents family on my father's side were sadly kill in a bombing raid in March 1942. I would like to find out more information (my father was too traumatized to ever ...

That is sad to hear. Were your grand parents Javanese? I would guess the best way would be to visit Cilicap itself to do your research and perhaps call in at the Taman Prasasti Museum. Maybe they could help you. Indonesia suffered greatly during ... Read More


MM2H and foreign income tax exemption. by ralfs
Can anyone confirm if you are foreign income tax exempt if you live in Malaysia under the MM2H program?

If you want to receive foreign income into Malaysia, it's probably better to choose a local bank to receive the funds. Foreign banks such as HSBC are more likely to be concerned. My online banking with HSBC Malaysia was actually blocked for a couple ... Read More


Retire in Bali by David Vankerkhoven
My name is David. I am looking to retire in Bali, I was wondering what the best VISA to get is, in order to live there permanently. Who is a good VISA agent to use for my relocation? Thanks.

Several official agents and companies in Indonesia offer services to help with obtaining retirement visas, including Rami Formality Services and InvestinAsia. Other options include MPG Bali, Flado Visa Agency, VISA PRO INDONESIA, Okusi Associates, ... Read More


Question about international driver's licence for Swiss citizens by CatShu
Does anyone have any advice? I've heard that we need to have our international driver's licences translated into Japanese. Thanks for any input! Cheers, Catherine

Correct. It's party to the 1968 Vienna Convention which is not accepted in Japan. Read More


France, a welcoming destination to expats? by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in France, like every new environment, can feel like stepping into the unknown and brings many questions: how will it go, how to integrate successfully, etc. To help smooth this transition, we invite you to share your ...

I'd visited many times in the past before moving there. When we moved to Paris it was not all that nice as people are kind of unfriendly. We lived just on rue Pergolese in the 16e for a year and while the location was nice and the apartment was very ... Read More


Singapore, a welcoming destination to expats? by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Singapore, like every new environment, can feel like stepping into the unknown and brings many questions: how will it go, how to integrate successfully, etc. To help smooth this transition, we invite you to share ...

Yes it's very different now. In 2003 I actually considered where it would be better to live in Singapore, Malaysia or Taiwan, and Malaysia came out on top because it was still a little wild and my money went further than it would have gone in ... Read More


Indonesia, a welcoming destination to expats? by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Indonesia, like every new environment, can feel like stepping into the unknown and brings many questions: how will it go, how to integrate successfully, etc. To help smooth this transition, we invite you to share ...

I first came to Indonesian in 1980, where I worked in oil and gas exploration both in the Borneo jungle and also offshore in several different places. I also have been visiting it since then, usually several times a year, either with my family in ... Read More


Join Hong Kong International team by aafiramzan
I am from Pakistan, I am a Good all rounder with bat and ball. I come to know that there are lot of foreigner who play cricket from Hong kong side, so i would like to know that how can i join Hong kong cricket team or play cricket in Hong Kong, ...

I don't see what the problem is. You can google Hong Kong cricket and see some of the teams with links to contact them . If I wanted to play I would just contact them and ask to go to their practice sessions. So no idea if there is a formality to ... Read More


Singapore, a welcoming destination to expats? by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Singapore, like every new environment, can feel like stepping into the unknown and brings many questions: how will it go, how to integrate successfully, etc. To help smooth this transition, we invite you to share ...

My dad was an expat who used to live and work in Singapore so I lived there with my siblings when we were young. I visited Singapore later in 1979 for a 2 month vacation after graduating from university and then 6 months later I moved there after ... Read More


Malaysia, a welcoming destination to expats? by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Malaysia, like every new environment, can feel like stepping into the unknown and brings many questions: how will it go, how to integrate successfully, etc. To help smooth this transition, we invite you to share your ...

Thank you for asking this question Cheryl.First time I visited Malaysia was in 1979, I had just graduated from university in London and was visiting a relative in Singapore. Her friend who was a Judge in Kuala Lumpur invited me to stay for a week in ... Read More


Question about international driver's licence for Swiss citizens by CatShu
Does anyone have any advice? I've heard that we need to have our international driver's licences translated into Japanese. Thanks for any input! Cheers, Catherine

I have a British Driving License and UK IDP and often drive in Japan, usually renting a car from one of the Nissan Car rental places. Maybe you could contact a Nissan or Toyota car Rental in Japan and ask them the precise requirements for a Swiss ... Read More


International Driving License by eathenHunt
Hello "I have a valid international driving license from India. I am not a tourist鈥擨 live and work here. Am I allowed to drive here using my international license, which is valid for one year?"

I would just use your Indian IDP which I guess is valid for a year, and convert your Indian license to a Malaysian one asap. I remember owning a car and driving from 2008 until I left Malaysia in 2015 and actually only using IDP's which I renewed ... Read More


From Europe to Indonesia, retired in Bali by chermignon
Hello everyone My name is Christianne. Born in Switzerland, have done a lot of travelling now posing my bags in Bali聽 full time if any of you are around love to meet you,

Thing about Sanur is that some people rent places on the wrong side of the By-Pass road (left side if you are heading north). The rents here might be cheaper but the location isn't so nice. Much better to be on the east side of the By-Pass road so ... Read More


From Europe to Indonesia, retired in Bali by chermignon
Hello everyone My name is Christianne. Born in Switzerland, have done a lot of travelling now posing my bags in Bali聽 full time if any of you are around love to meet you,

Sanur is nice. I lived there for a couple of years near the beach, sent three kids to the international school too. That was 27 years ago. It hasn't really changed a great deal since then, but recently changes are happening everywhere in Bali and ... Read More