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When I was living in central Istanbul for a month, finding somewhere comfortable to work turned out to be much harder than I expected. Istanbul…
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If you are wondering where do expats live in Alanya, most foreign residents tend to concentrate in Mahmutlar, Oba, Kestel, Tosmur, Cikcilli and parts of…
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If you have ever wondered why are there so many Indians in Dubai, the short answer is that India and the Gulf have been connected…
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When people ask Why Is Everyone So Angry in Malta?, I don’t think the answer is that Maltese people are naturally angry or unfriendly. After…
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When people search for the best areas for expats in Bangkok, most articles give exactly the same answer. They list Sukhumvit, Sathorn, Ari, Thonglor and…
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Da Nang can be worth visiting in early September if you are flexible about beach time, but it is a risky choice for a short,…
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Search for places in the US that look like the Maldives, and you will find no shortage of photographs showing pale sand and heavily edited…
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There are genuinely free coworking spaces in Dubai if you know where to look. B HIVE at BurJuman, Mohammed Bin Rashid Library and several public…
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Ever since I was a child, I dreamed of visiting the Maldives. The islands seemed almost mythical because they appeared everywhere I looked—travel agency posters,…
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Why is Dubai so hot in summer? The short answer is that Dubai sits in a subtropical desert under almost constant sunshine, receives intense solar…
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