Questions and Answers Forum

Is housing in San Francisco as expensive as I imagine - what options are there for living just outside city centre and what kind of commute can I expect if I need to get to and from the Mission District on a daily basis.

Moving with husband to Istanbul later this year and wondering if I can find a job and work even though I won't have a formal work permit. I'm a writer and blogger and have read that those English speaking expats that can't find jobs in Turkey manage to do just fine by translating things, editing and doing online writing - can anybody confirm or deny?

What do you need as an American expat to open a bank account in Vietnam?

Hi all, how easy is it finding a job in Vancouver?! I have a university degree, but not a lot of experience...And I don't mind working something a bit random for the time being...

Planning to visit Turkey on a tourist visa, but my stay may exceed 90 days - can anyone give details about the new legislation that seems to prevent visa runs?

Dear All

I am a little nervous about my upcoming trip to Bahrain (I'll be working and living there for a year, and my family can't make the trip with me).

I'm worried I'll find the culture a bit alienating, and am scared of getting lonely all by myself!

Are there any expat-heavy areas in Bahrain, that I can request to be moved into?  I'd dearly like to meet up with some friendly, like-minded people as quickly as I can.

With many thanks

I've heard rumours that the healthcare in Austria is absolutely excellent -- are these true?  I'm busy shopping around for a place to go teach ESL in next year, and am getting more and more attracted to the idea of Vienna every day...

Many thanks

I heard they were trying to do away with the exceptional skills permit in SA, is this true? If so, when is the latest I should get my application in to home affairs? Are immigration specialists worth it, in this case?

Is it hard to get a work visa for Malaysia? Any tips on making it easier getting through all the red tape?

I'm considering teaching English in Vietnam next year and I'm wondering if it's necessary to buy a car for the duration of my stay - should be roughly a year. I've read that Ho Chi Minh City Transport is fast-paced and difficult to master if you don't speak the language...can anyone give me a little info about getting around (efficient and economical methods welcome...)

There's a possibility I may be briefly relocated to Lusaka, Zambia for six months. It's a short amount of time so I don't think it's worth it to open a bank account, and I'll still be getting paid South African Rand into my South African Bank Account. I just want to know from expats living in Zambia if there's enough ATMs and if they accept VISA in most places.