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SQ Law is the New European Law Firm Created to Serve the International Community

Author Goes Global: Raw, real and hilarious memoirs 'To Hellas and Back' and 'Kickstart My Heart' are now available worldwide after relinquishment of rights by Penguin/Viking.

TFG Global Insurance Solutions Ltd. is pleased to announce that its corporate web site at tfgglobal.com has been updated. The site’s homepage welcomes visitors with a professional, clean and uncluttered design along with social networking media.

Buying a car in Canada? Car leasing and financing service for expats offered by ExpatRide. When trying to get an auto loan in Canada as a newcomer, it can be very frustrating not having a Canadian credit score.

This weekend saw the staging of the fourth TNT Sun & Snow Travel Show at London’s QEII Conference Centre. As is tradition removals company Anglo Pacific International Plc, took an exhibition stand and found the Show to be worthwhile and enjoyable.

Anglo Pacific International Plc has reported that removal bookings for New Zealand in 2011 are 26% up on 2010. The Company believes that the skills shortage caused by widespread earthquake damage could be partly responsible.

Anglo Pacific International plc places Australia at number one with 43% of its container shipments of household effects going to there in 2010. And, with Western Australia’s current campaign to woo British brains, expect this trend to continue.

When the Royal New Zealand Ballet needed to shift its set 20,000km from Wellington to Wales, a reliable pair of hands was called upon. With over 30 years in the business, Anglo Pacific was called in to get July’s show on the road.

Data published at the end of April by the UK‘s Land Registry shows property prices in London rising by 9.6% over the last year alone.

Fernvé announces their new online lifestyle web portal and community for young expats in London.

A record 35% of respondents to Chase Belgrave’s annual ‘State of the Nation’ report say that they will be able to retire earlier than planned due to better than expected investment returns.

SQ Law is the New European Law Firm Created to Serve the International Community

Author Goes Global: Raw, real and hilarious memoirs 'To Hellas and Back' and 'Kickstart My Heart' are now available worldwide after relinquishment of rights by Penguin/Viking.

US News Money listed Panama as #1 out of 18 countries to Retire.* Read below and see why we think that should be right here with us at Trinity Hills Valley.

TFG Global Insurance Solutions Ltd. is pleased to announce that its corporate web site at tfgglobal.com has been updated. The site’s homepage welcomes visitors with a professional, clean and uncluttered design along with social networking media.

Expat health insurance services provider, WTTR Asia, is proud to announce the launch of its new consumer web site, www.expathealthinsurance.com.sg.

A new service by Just Landed helps expatriates and their spouses to keep their families healthy abroad.

Buying a car in Canada? Car leasing and financing service for expats offered by ExpatRide. When trying to get an auto loan in Canada as a newcomer, it can be very frustrating not having a Canadian credit score.

“Most of us are locked up pretty tightly inside our “cultural cages”, and it’s the rare person that even BEGINS to see this about himself.”

Gold was again No.1, but three of the top six investments of 2011 were property-related. More details in E-book version 1.4 of "Your Investment Guide to Thailand", which is available at a substantial discount this Valentine's Day (14 February 2012).

Do you know there is big game in Phuket, Thailand? It's true. You can find wild boar, deer and even ostrich - if you know where to look.

Don’t be surprised if your need for a hip replacement or prostrate surgery lands you on a plane to Thailand.

Moving house is up there with divorce and family loss for stress levels. Imagine how Simon and Carmel O’Neill felt as they packed up their London home for Anglo Pacific to ship back to New Zealand and baby Violet appeared five weeks early.

Mea Solutions is a small company, but with a global vision. Over the years, this company has become known for truly keeping their clients’ needs at the center of their business development.

This weekend saw the staging of the fourth TNT Sun & Snow Travel Show at London’s QEII Conference Centre. As is tradition removals company Anglo Pacific International Plc, took an exhibition stand and found the Show to be worthwhile and enjoyable.

Anglo Pacific International Plc has reported that removal bookings for New Zealand in 2011 are 26% up on 2010. The Company believes that the skills shortage caused by widespread earthquake damage could be partly responsible.

Anglo Pacific International plc places Australia at number one with 43% of its container shipments of household effects going to there in 2010. And, with Western Australia’s current campaign to woo British brains, expect this trend to continue.

"Roppongi" ... is without a doubt the bastard love-child of "Lost in Translation" and "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas!" Buy autographed pre-publication copies NOW for a limited time at: www.roppongithenovel.com

When the Royal New Zealand Ballet needed to shift its set 20,000km from Wellington to Wales, a reliable pair of hands was called upon. With over 30 years in the business, Anglo Pacific was called in to get July’s show on the road.

At the culmination of the Rugby League Football and Australian Rules Football seasons, shipping company Anglo Pacific was in the enviable position of being able to count four of its sponsored sides as League Champions.

UAE-based ExpatWoman.com, looks to dot the i on the site’s amazing global reach

Introducing the new Which Offshore Twitter aa

Chase Belgrave has launched its official Twitter account.

Expat Women: Confessions—50 Answers to Your Real-Life Questions about Living Abroad is a new book launched today which dispels the myth that expatriate women have it easy abroad.

Centrepoint (www.centrepoint.ch), the community-focused volunteer organization for expatriates of all nationalities and Swiss living in the Basel region, is pleased to announce its participation at Expat-Expo Basel 2011 (www.expat-expo.info/Basel).

To help expatriates overcome cultural issues and deal with culture shock, this new website offers free information and advice on relocating and settling in the UK.

Which Offshore now has an official Twitter account

November 2010 witnessed the brand new and much anticipated re-launch of Chicky Net. The site was first established on Facebook in Phuket in April 2009 and has grown into a commercial network of its own connecting over 1,400 women all over Thailand.

Gold is well established and looks to be the most consistent investment for the next three to ten years. Gold in a QROPS UK pension transfer.

Some QROPS Trustees, are accepting transfers from USA residents when clearly they should not.

Read this before you sign your life savings away.

Liquid Expat Mortgages and Marsden Building Society in an exclusive deal offering expat mortgages at great rates and the only expat 80% LTV UK buy to let mortgage on the market

To help foreigners moving to the U.S. with hassle free access to a new vehicle, Lion Leasing has launched a Personal Car Shopper Service that offers to locate, negotiate the price and check the condition of any new or used vehicle nationwide.

The U.S. credit scoring system is a major headache for foreign professionals moving to the U.S., as their lack of U.S. credit history shuts the door for any kind of credit. This headache sparked the creation of LionLeasing.com a car leasing company.

A CPA firm specializing in US tax issues for citizens living abroad is anticipating its busiest tax season ever as more Americans make the decision to pull up stakes for greener pastures in foreign countries

QROPS pension transfer specialists OIIA have announced that any UK pension transfer between £50,000 and £99,000 undertaken via their web site www.pension-transfers-qrops.com will qualify for Personal Portfolio Management at no charge.

Dubai Expatriate Wills has introduced a specialised and unique Wills Services for British expats in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and UAE at affordable prices. There is a secure online submission and payment option for clients convenience.

Go-Healthcare is a subscription based 24/7 GP service for UK nationals who want immediate access to a doctor and medication from anywhere in the world.

Just Landed's new expatriate guide for Israel provides extensive information for moving to Israel; from visas to practical tips on find an apartment for rent and applying for a job.

Brits and Americans just love The British Bazaar says owner Yvonne Carlson.

HiExpat.com recently announced partnership with Groove Korea magazine, Korea's number one magazine for expats.

A look at the findings of the 2010 Expat Explorer Survey

Chicago, Illinois (August 16, 2010) – Self confessed Aussie ‘Babe on the Run’, mother of two and marketing guru, Jessica Reynolds, today unveiled her sweet, sophisticated website, Overseas with Love.

m2r launch their new Middle East website, one of only few UK based recruitment sites with an Arabic homepage.

Hong Kong Expats give up their hectic Hong Kong lifestyle for a slower paced retirement on Phuket Island, Thailand.

David Tompkins will be presenting at the Aid & International Development Forum on July 22nd, 2010 in Washington, D.C., USA. David will present on the international insurance challenges and opportunities for international aid and relief organizations.

On May 6, Move One Relocations took home an award for 'Technological Innovation in Relocation' at Re:locate Magazine’s annual award ceremony and gala dinner at the magnificent Institute of Directors in London.

One thing to pass through your hands on a regular basis while abroad will be the money you earn and spend. Given the practical need for easy access to your money while protecting it, consider some tips when handling money away from home.