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If you want to provide your children with the right education in Thailand, you have to start out by getting to know the education system. In this guide, we'll look at all the education options you have as an expat family in Thailand.

When most people think of Bordeaux, sprawling vineyards and world-class wine come to mind, but this port city on the Garonne River is more than just a wine lover's paradise. It's also a major industrial center, home to big companies like Safran Aircraft Engines and Sanofi Aventis, as well as many top-notch academic institutions.

Getting around Sydney As an expatriate, it is important to find out the easiest and most convenient ways to get around, whether it is to get to work, to school or for leisure. The most popular means of transportation in Sydney is by train. Driving is also very common in Sydney, with over half of the population driving to work.

Three people trapped in a building on fire in Caudan, inflation rates at 3.4% and Mauritius at the COP26 this week.

An ½ûÂþÌìÌà survey carried out during the month of June has revealed that an estimated 47% of expats in Mauritius have been vaccinated against the COVID-19.

The national budget will be presented in June. This event is very closely followed by Mauritians. And will be even more important this year during this time of economic recession. So what impact can this budget have on expats living here or wanting to move here?

This week, Mauritius lost five spots in the Freedom of the Press ranking by Reporters without Borders. Last month, the Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) report produced by the V-Dem Institute at the University of Gothenburg ranked Mauritius in the top 10 autocratizing countries. What does this mean about the state of democracy on the island? Should you be worried?

It might not be very perceptible in English but Mauritian towns and villages can have peculiar names, to say the least. Here is a rundown of how some Mauritian towns and villages were named.

Week 5 of lockdown. And it must be starting to feel very boring. Are you running out of ways to keep yourselves busy? Let's have a look at how to make the best of this lockdown Mauritian-style!

All schools in Mauritius are closed since the lockdown was announced. Still, international schools have implemented homeschooling to help their students during this complicated period. Kirsty Lallchand, Head of Dukesbridge Primary school, talks to us about the challenges and benefits of homeschooling.

Other than the nationwide lockdown, another ship was run aground off the Western coast of the country, officers from the Ministry of Commerce are cracking down on abusive prices and blood banks are running very low on blood...

Mauritius, you would have noticed it by now, is an absolute melting pot of cultures and religions. Four main religious groups can be found amongst the Mauritian population: Islam, Hinduism, Christianism and Buddhism.

South Africa, Melbourne and several cities across the world are going back into lockdown. At the same time, other countries are reopening their borders. Here's an update on the pandemic situation across the world…

Since the beginning of this year, the Coronavirus epidemic has flung itself to every corner of the earth, affecting roughly 150 countries. Countries like Spain and Italy are completely shutting down. The United States is severely restricting air traffic from Europe. People in almost every country are becoming increasingly concerned for their loved ones, especially their elders. Stocks are plummeting and workers in almost every sector are on the brink of losing money. Below are the testimonials of expats in countries most affected by the outbreak.

We are Lynda & Lawrie Lock. We have lived on Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, Mexico since October 2008. Seven kilometers long and a kilometer wide the island is a fifteen-minute boat ride from the large tourist mecca of Cancun.