New: expatAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krhive-150122hive-180932steemzzanhive-166405hive-183959hive-144064hive-185836hive-188619hive-183397hive-170554photographyhive-101145uncommonlabhive-193637hive-103599hive-184714hive-145157hive-179660hive-139150hive-109690hive-153970TrendingNewHotLikersnainaztengra (79)in life • 4 hours agoBeautiful OmanA lot of people have still not heard about this Country, when I say Oman, they wonder which part of the world it is. It's a small country with a total population of just 5 million of which around…gooddream (82)in vietnam • last monthHow your long-term visa can work in Vietnam if it is legitimateOne of the things that you can always count on being on the minds and mouths of any expat living anywhere in the world is how they obtain their visas and how they keep it. Longer-term visas are…gooddream (82)in shoes • last monthGetting shoes in big sizes in Vietnam is not easyThis isn't a flex or anything arrogant or negative about South East Asians (or mostly all Asians for the matter) but the fact is that Asians, generally speaking, tend to be quite a bit smaller than…gooddream (82)in life • 2 months agoLiving in Vietnam after 5 years: Any ragrets?My decision to move to Vietnam after living in Thailand was not an easy one. I spent a lot of time mulling over the various pros and cons of the move and I went to visit Vietnam twice for somewhat…jack.russelle (76)in thailand • 2 months agoThailand immigration is cracking down... again!Thailand is a strange place as far as their constant "get over here! now go away!" attitude towards foreigners is concerned. On the one side, their entire GDP is heavily dependent upon tourism…gabe.radke (77)in vietnam • 2 months agoWe are having strange weather right now and tourism is boomingThe "cold" season was supposed to be over weeks ago but in the past few weeks we have seen very little sun and it has actually been quite comfortably cool at night. A lot of people are complaining…gooddream (82)in vietnam • 3 months agoChanging my life as far as health is concerned in Vietnam: Starting planSo let me tell you a little story about a guy that went to go to visit a friend in a nearby country and when he sees him he realizes that this person, that he used to work with in diving years ago…jack.russelle (76)in thailand • 3 months agoBritish man overstays his Thai visa for 25 yearsI know quite a few people that have overstayed on their visas in multiple countries. I accidentally overstayed on my own visa but it was for a single day and it only happened because of the fact…gabe.radke (77)in vietnam • 4 months agoThere's a two-tiered rental price situation in Da Nang... and I am completely ok with thatI was recently discussing with some people, as we do here in the expat community, about how happy they are with their condos or houses and who much they pay for them. Rent is pretty low here in…giathebao (66)in pickleball • 4 months agoPickleball Beginnings in VietnamPickleball Beginnings in Vietnam Pickleball has officially made it to Vietnam. If you had asked me about the sport this time last year I would have laughed at the idea of it gaining the…jack.russelle (76)in life • 4 months agoLiving in Thailand, 5 years laterI first moved to Thailand at the advisement of a friend who was working here who thought I would really like it. This all came about because I had just graduated from college and wasn't very…nainaztengra (79)in life • 4 months agoThe challenges of settling in another countryThis whole idea of getting a job in another country looks very fancy and people think it's a very rosy picture. I never understood this psychology till I myself moved to another country for work. My…jack.russelle (76)in thailand • 5 months agoNew long-term visa in Thailand is filled with paperwork and loopholesI can't say I am particularly surprised about this because almost every long-term visa that this country has ever offered for non working purposes has ended in failure or used by so few people that…gabe.radke (77)in asean • 5 months agoSome stuff got dropped off near my condo right before Tet. I'm not looking forward to where this goesSomething that I don't really even bother to talk about that often locally because everyone is affected by it is the never-ending construction that goes on in this city. I read somewhere not that…jack.russelle (76)in thailand • 5 months agoThe Chiang Mai smoke season is a blemish on this otherwise wonderful cityImagine a place that is filled with natural beauty and a relatively laid-back way of life. Imagine that this place enjoys much more bearable temperatures than most of the rest of the country that…jack.russelle (76)in thailand • 5 months agoIf you move to Chiang Mai, check out the suburbs instead of the city centerChiang Mai is one of the most popular areas for expats to live in Thailand. There are 3 major areas that this is the case: Phuket, Chiang Mai, and of course, Bangkok. I think that for most…gabe.radke (77)in vietnam • 6 months agoShopping for basically anything in Vietnam can be frustratingPart of the charm of this country is the fact that it is very different from the western world. There are times that I get very frustrated, actually kind of mad, at how things are set up here but…chabon (50)in expat • 6 months agoDay Three in Argentina - Ups and Downsno floor at the bottom of the building. So at this point... I had been here for a couple days and I learned a few words. I wanted to go for a walk, so Susan gave me the key and I left. I…chabon (50)in expat • 6 months agoI can always buy that when I get there...Moving to Argentina meant I bring my things, but can you buy socks here? Yes and no. Day Two - More about food. Morning came and I ran to stand by the wall heater - I have net seen central…soulman66 (64)in deutsch • 6 months agoNicht nur die Liebe geht durch den MagenAmis testen den #BigMac in #Moskau. Mahlzeit! Dieses Video zeigt wieder einmal, dass die westlichen Völker sich untereinander durchaus gut verstehen. Übrigens trifft das auch auf die Eliten zu.…
