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Expat technology: types of websites
“Can I have a word Chris, I want to set up a website for my business.” “Sure, no problem.” I say ( “Here we go again,” I think). “What type of website have you got in mind?” “A normal one,” comes back...
View Article10 things stupid people need to know about China
Alan Paul said recently that one of the hardest things about returning to America after an expat posting in Beijing was encountering people’s ignorance about China....
View ArticleHow a Twitter rant could land you in jail
On the evening of Saturday 11 February you’d have been forgiven for thinking that the Burj Khalifa – Dubai’s iconic centrepiece – was burning down. Twitter was literally alight with the news that smoke...
View ArticleWill you be my friend?
Long gone are the times when you got plonked next to another little soul in the sandpit and when, after a couple of grumbles over which mud cake tasted better, friendships were easily formed. As an...
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Majorca’s still attracting the big fish despite economic gloom
An estimated one million disgruntled Spaniards took to the streets of 80 cities on the mainland yesterday to protest about the government’s new labour reforms and spending cuts in public services. As...
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Game over for Olympics as Britons shun UK for sunshine
Business in my local town of Soller in the north west of Majorca has never been better as an unexpected influx of holidaying Britons has arrived, snapping up attractive deals on hotel accommodation and...
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Packed lunches come at a price in Spanish schools
Spanish parents have been outraged to learn that when their offspring commence the new school term in September they will be charged as much as €3 per day if they opt for a lunchbox rather than eating...
View ArticleExpat life: My love-hate relationship with Facebook
In the days before social media, being an expat was a lonely experience. Staying in touch with friends and family involved letters, the odd phone call, Christmas cards containing those dreaded “round...
View ArticleTop 5 irritating social media habits in Dubai
Social media, it seems is a mixed blessing. In a small city like Dubai, it can be incredibly informative. This week, for example, almost as soon as a thick, black plume of smoke was seen billowing...
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In Paris we should all have a voice
These days, we’re all invited to join in with the news. French TV, just like the media in most other democracies, very often asks for comment on breaking stories. This goes way beyond eye witnesses to...
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