Daily Archives: June 24, 2010

Slovenia, Ljubljana Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Republic of Slovenia. Location: Slovenia is in Central Europe, eastern Alps bordering the Adriatic Sea, between Austria and Croatia. Country Climate: Mediterranean climate on the coast, continental climate with mild to hot summers and cold winters in … Continue reading →

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Slovakia, Bratislava Cost of Living April 2010

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Country Full Name: Slovak Republic. Location: Slovakia is in Central Europe, south of Poland. Country Climate: Temperate; cool summers; cold, cloudy, humid winters. Country Terrain: Rugged mountains in the central and northern part and lowlands in the south. Major Languages: … Continue reading →

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Singapore, Singapore Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Republic of Singapore. Location: Singapore is in South Eastern Asia, and comprises islands between Malaysia and Indonesia. Country Climate: Tropical; hot, humid, rainy; two distinct monsoon seasons – Northeastern monsoon (December to March) and Southwestern monsoon (June … Continue reading →

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Expatriate Engagement

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Xpatulator

Engagement is a fairly recent term in business. In the past the talk was about “attracting, motivating and retaining” expatriate employees. All three strategies focused primarily on money. A competitive salary that takes into account the relative cost of living, … Continue reading →

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Sierra Leone, Freetown Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Republic of Sierra Leone. Location: Sierra Leone is in Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea and Liberia. Country Climate: Tropical; hot, humid; summer rainy season (May to December); winter dry season (December to April). … Continue reading →

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Seychelles, Victoria Cost of Living April 2010

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Country Full Name: The Republic of Seychelles. Location: Seychelles is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar. Country Climate: Tropical marine; humid; cooler season during southeast monsoon (late May to September); warmer season during northwest monsoon (March to … Continue reading →

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Negotiating an Expatriate Package

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Xpatulator

Although international experience can be helpful for future promotional prospects, companies recognize that employees are cautious about going abroad for “possible future consideration”. Consequently companies usually offer employees financial and non-financial incentives to compensate for the upheaval associated with relocation … Continue reading →

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Serbia, Belgrade Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Republic of Serbia. Location: Serbia is in South Eastern Europe, between Macedonia and Hungary. Country Climate: In the north, continental climate (cold winters and hot, humid summers with well distributed rainfall); in other parts, continental and Mediterranean … Continue reading →

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Senegal, Dakar Cost of Living April 2010

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Xpatulator

Country Full Name: Republic of Senegal. Location: Senegal is in Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania. Country Climate: Tropical; hot, humid; rainy season (May to November) has strong southeast winds; dry season (December to April) … Continue reading →

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Saudi Arabia, Riyadh Cost of Living April 2010

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Country Full Name: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Location: Saudi Arabia is in the Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea, north of Yemen. Country Climate: Harsh, dry desert with great temperature extremes. Country Terrain: Mostly uninhabited, sandy … Continue reading →

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