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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 [...]

As women, we are always looking for a new or different way to get healthy, kick start our weight loss journey or overhaul our entire lifestyle. 2022 is the era of fitness, wellness and weight loss camps or luxurious retreats. Immerse yourself in a fitness holiday, surrounded by personal trainers, nutritionists and weight loss specialists [...]

As sustainability becomes part of our lives, the fight for climate awareness and change becomes reachable via actionable steps. Expats and digital nomads have the opportunity to make eco-conscious living a reality, adopt it on the move and help the planet as we go. Wherever possible, try to have little impact on the planet and [...]

There comes a time when starting the expat life or moving country as an existing expat, trailing spouse or looking for a change in career that you will need to find work or land the job of your dreams. International jobs require you to apply different skills or bring an experience like strong interpersonal, dynamic [...]

Cyber security is a very underrated, under-staffed field, yet it holds mass potential for career growth and exciting work, which can lead to a location-free work environment. As it is a male-dominated industry, females tend to shy away as it is traditionally maths and science-based. 'Right now, women in cyber security represent a mere 11% [...]

As female expats and digital nomads, we are primarily alone by choice. We choose to live this extraordinary path of work, travel and adventure, carving out undiscovered roads in countries almost unheard of. It can sometimes feel dangerous and unsafe as we walk alone through breathtaking scenery, yet this is the lifestyle we want. At [...]

Finding a community of like-minded people is more in demand as people adopt the digital nomadic and remote working lifestyle. As Digital nomads, expats and remote workers, we can all feel lonely in our work and life. The question most asked is, where can we start networking or connecting with people? Co-living is a new [...]