What are the best and the worst facts about your expat home?

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Oz FactorGuest18 September 2011 09:37:32

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What are the best and most alarming facts about your new home?

Here are mine.

The best

Australia often tops a plethora of polls as the best country in the world to live and according to tourism Australia, the country is one of the one of the safest destinations in the world.

Australia is the only developed country that escaped a recession after the global financial crisis.

Australia聮s coastline stretches almost 50,000 kilometres and is linked by over 10,000 beaches, more than any other country in the world.

Australia has the lowest population density 聳 only two people per square metre 聳 but 70% live in the cities, which are near to the coast.

And the worst聟.

Australia has the highest skin cancer rates in the world. A massif two out of three Australians will get it before they reach 70. (Cancer Council Australia)

Australia is the only developed country in the world that has a third world disease 聳 trachoma - an easily treatable, curable and preventable disease that largely affects Indigenous communities and causes blindness. (ABC, & Koori Mail)

Australia has a racial discriminatory law that only applies to its Indigenous peoples known as "the Intervention", which has been condemned by the United Nations. (SBS)

Australia does not have a human rights law.

What are your's?

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础苍苍颈别.痴谤产辞惫谩New member18 September 2011 23:08:35

I am also expat, and I must say鈫睺he best is that I am in four season country with my husband and his family. Its nice,clean, and really wonderful nature. People are polite. 鈫睺he worst is that I must study the local language to be able to communicate to everyone. Just few people can speak a little english in my city. 鈫瞙ttp://www.anickaworld.com

础苍苍颈别.痴谤产辞惫谩 New member

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础苍苍颈别.痴谤产辞惫谩New member18 September 2011 23:12:11

forgot to mention the country. Im expat here in Czech republic

ericwt Serial expat

Member since 27 September 2011

ericwtSerial expat28 September 2011 01:06:24

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I live in Belize...well 8 0r 9 months a year.

Best: The jungle in Belize has beauty beyond description.

The Worst: The crime,Government corruption and the food.

Another day in Paradise.

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Oz FactorGuest28 September 2011 05:28:30

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More about best and worst......There's a saying about Brisbane Weather, one day it's beautiful and the next day is perfect. It's true, except for when we get storms and floods. I wrote about the floods here wp.me/p1verc-2i

HaileyinHongKong ViP

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HaileyinHongKongViP19 November 2011 13:19:59

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The best things about Hong Kong are the great food, friendly people and excellent transportation system.

The worst are the smog, constant humidity and typhoons.

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Oz FactorGuest19 November 2011 23:26:26

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Humidity and crazy weather go together don't they!

WhiteBhabi Member

Member since 21 November 2011

WhiteBhabiMember22 November 2011 04:10:50

Most people know the best and worst of India already. In my situation I moved from a very small town in the US to a very crowded city in India. So from a personal standpoint the worst part would be the lack of trees/grass, fresh air and peace and quiet. The best parts are the excess of places to shop and the hospitality.

HaileyinHongKong ViP

Member since 28 December 2010

HaileyinHongKongViP25 November 2011 15:42:06

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What are the best and worst of India?聽 I don't already know.

WhiteBhabi Member

Member since 21 November 2011

WhiteBhabiMember26 November 2011 04:38:52

#11

Lol, okay.
Best:
Cultural experiences
Taj Mahal and other fascinating locations like the palaces
The Himalayas
All the crazy things that go on here you can't see anywhere else

Worst:
Corruption
Heat
Trash is almost everywhere

Just to name a few.

kiwiinkorea Serial expat

Member since 24 May 2011

kiwiinkoreaSerial expat06 December 2011 13:51:48

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The best things about Korea are the people, low cost of living, public transportation and very very safe.

The worst is the pollution, stinking hot summers and brutally cold winters.

Other than that it's pretty good all round.

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