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There is a consensus that female expatriates experience higher levels of workplace discrimination and harassment than male expatriates. Professor Dr Benjamin Bader says that exclusion from social activities and insults in the workplace is common, even in multinational businesses. There is a demand and need for fairer recruitment and hiring practices as well as internal [...]

Economic hardship is impacting the world. The housing market is suffering badly, specifically in countries like Turkey, with people moving in and demanding houses, forcing the prices to soar dramatically. Landlords are starting to feel the pressure of the cost of living, and tenants are facing rent increases so astronomical they will have to leave [...]

Roughly ten years ago, we saw the rise of Tinder and other dating apps that rushed in the era of online dating. This fun, interactive way of dating by selecting a potential mate through profiles revolutionised how the dating scene exchanged wants and desires for romantic relationships. Men and women have found love, had flings [...]

The shocking news of 22-year-old Iranian Mahsa Amini's death recently by suspicious circumstances due to arrest for not wearing the hijab and by possible police brutality has sent shock waves around the world. The innocence of Mahsa Amini while fighting for women's freedom of how we should dress, act or behave can't be ignored. Women [...]

It's evident that times are changing globally, the cost of living is becoming problematic, and the desire to live a sustainable, quiet lifestyle or 'Off The Grid' is growing. For digital nomads and expats, living off the grid is an obtainable lifestyle and comes from a place derivative of an eco-friendly mindset. There are certainly [...]

As a solo female digital nomad, it's essential to find a community of like-minded people we can connect with and perhaps collaborate. There is no better place to do that than in some of the best cities in the world. There are new Co-Working spaces to explore and cafe's dedicated to giving you a productive [...]

The hurdles you face as an entrepreneur are exponential, and managing a team is a vital process for a business to thrive. As we move through the Pandemic and adjust to a hybrid or even fully remote style of working, it can be hard to manage your team and keep everyone motivated, connected and focused [...]

You have picked the destination and booked the flight, yet you have the daunting task of figuring out the lay of the land, the City, how it works, moves and is interconnected. It can be overwhelming to visit some of the world's metropolises alone, without guidance, yet with a keen desire to sightsee and to [...]

Her Expat Life had the pleasure of interviewing Florencia Barrera, a seasoned expat, on what she has accomplished along the way and why she has chosen the expat lifestyle. 1. Where are you from (yes may be complicated but what's your nationality?) and how did you begin your expat lifestyle? As a student, entrepreneur, trailing [...]

Managing your money and finances is becoming a real juggling act as we move away from chequebooks and into the digital cashless flow of life. Women's to-do lists are becoming longer than ever as we manage households, children, careers, investments and more. Our finances can sometimes run away from us and lead to debt, overspending [...]