Our posts: Lifestyle
Because wellbeing is as important to us as your health, we give you the best tips to adopt a lifestyle adapted to your expat needs.
“This week, I telework.” While the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the daily lives of all of us, it has significantly changed the lives of the majority of employees. Companies that allow their staff to work from home are increasingly attracted to this new organisation, finding that it even has a positive impact on the productivity…
What is WWOOFING? WWOOF International is a global movement that connects visitors with organic farmers. This movement encourages cultural exchange, and thus builds a community that is aware of ecological farming practices. Currently, 12,000 farms are practicing Woofing in over 60 countries around the world. Expatriation and Wwoofing, definition The wwoofing experience is mainly based…
With the arrival of summer, it is common for our weight, but also our digestive system, to alter. This is due to changes in the timetable and the irregularity of our eating habits, as we eat more meals away from home and at different times than usual. It is therefore important to adjust our diet…
The term “eco-expat” is very much in vogue at the moment, it is echoed in societies that are increasingly concerned about their environment and its preservation. This term eco-expat” refers to an expatriation that is considered more environmentally friendly. Expatriation, by definition, means being far from one’s country of origin and this does not happen…
Nearly one in two employees would consider quitting during 2022. The 2021 Work Trend Index survey conducted by Microsoft is clear: the desire to change jobs has never been so strong. Loss of meaning, physical fatigue, lack of pay progression or a desire to be somewhere else, and what if the “Great Resignation” were to…
Their names are Nabilla, Hugo Philip, Max Stanton or Pallavi Dean… They are based in Dubai, and they spend most of their time on social media sharpening their digital weapons to conquer the world. For a few years now, the glittering emirate has been attracting influencers from everywhere on the planet; this new crowd are…
66.2 million is the number of expatriates listed by Finacorrd, a company specialising in market research. 66.2 million people have left their native land for better working conditions, a more pleasant environment or a more competitive salary. It also potentially means several million men and women who have decided to follow their expatriate spouse. This…
Mental health is very present in the current context, both in the expatriate community and in the general population. At the beginning of our blog, we talked about anxiety and depression, some mental disorders that are often difficult to live with daily. When this anxiety turns into an excessive fear and changes our relationships with…
Co-living is becoming more and more popular among the expat community. By offering affordable houses for individuals, co-living is undoubtedly an effective solution to the housing crisis. You might have already experienced living at the dormitory as a university student; co-living is not much different. Nevertheless, co-living emphasises shared values and community rather than…
The coronavirus outbreak has forced companies to adapt and change their working conditions to ensure business continuity. Further to social distancing recommendations, the solution of home office was mostly adopted , which we continue to practice today at Foyer Global Health. For parents with children, this new situation was a real challenge. In our…