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How becoming an Expat can affect your children

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Xpatulator

Researching topic for an article, all comments welcome. Continue reading →

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Google Profile

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Xpatulator

Check out my new Google profile http://www.google.com/profiles/StevenXpatulator

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Being an Expat

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Xpatulator

Moving around the world has its ups and downs and we must be honest you never really quite know what you are letting yourself into. It takes at least 6 months to settle down into a kind of routine, then … Continue reading →

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How to Calculate a Cost of Living Allowance

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Xpatulator

A Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) is a salary supplement paid to employees to cover differences in the cost of living, particularly as a result of an international assignment. The amount of COLA should enable an expatriate to be able … Continue reading →

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A New Approach to Expatriate Pay

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Xpatulator

The challenges of ensuring expatriates are paid fair salaries across different countries, in the current economic climate, of the credit crisis together with rapid currency and inflation fluctuations are increasingly complex. The current economic climate has made it necessary to … Continue reading →

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International Cost of Living Comparison – Global Trends November 2008

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Xpatulator

Credit crisis + slowing global economies + falling house prices + global stock market + exchange rate volatility + US dollar strengthening = major change in the global cost of living rankings. Continue reading →

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Moving to a new Country, How to cope

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Xpatulator

A while ago I wrote about moving countries, where to find information and what questions you should be asking yourself. Having experienced a couple of country moves I can give you a few tips. Everything I wrote before on researching … Continue reading →

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The positives and negatives of moving internationally

Posted on September 8, 2008 by Xpatulator

Read on to see what I believe are the positives and negatives on moving around the world. From a person that moves globally I believe the following are positive reasons to keep in mind: 1. You are able to live … Continue reading →

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Cost Of Living Index Calculation

Posted on September 2, 2008 by Xpatulator

Cost of living is the cost of maintaining a specified standard of living, similar to a typical household budget. A Cost of living index is a numerical way of comparing cost of living, either over time, or by comparing different … Continue reading →

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