Crime, Health, Safety & Accessibility - part 4 of where in the world…

Accessibility & transportation

How easy is it going to be for you to reach your new home overseas? Are you near to ports, airports, stations or bus depots?

How accessible is your new home going to be in relation to the shops and services essential to you? And what about affording to get around or affording to travel ‘back home’ if necessary.

Furthermore, are the people you care about and want to see going to be able to afford to see you?

Health care services

If you have children, if you suffer ill health or if you are approaching retirement you may have concerns about the levels and accessibility as well as the affordability and quality of the health care on offer abroad.

It might be important for you to price up health insurance and get a feel for what’s going to be realistically available to you in your new country overseas before you go so that you are not caught out.

If your health is important to you (!) and you are concerned about how you will fare abroad make sure you do the relevant research before you make a final decision. Ask other expats living in your dream country, research on the internet, visit and go with your gut feel.

Don’t leave anything that is important to you personally to chance...please!

To accompany the “where in the world series” I’ve been recommending some books that I’ve found useful on my travels! Here’s another very good read

Live and Work Abroad: A Guide for Modern Nomads

Huw Francis & Michelyne Callan

This introduction to living abroad should enlighten all those heading off to work overseas, whether they are teachers, professionals, volunteers or diplomats.

From the Author

A book by expats, for expats.

Live and Work Abroad looks at the many aspects of international living that directly affect the professional performance of expat employees and the happiness of expat families.

Written by long-term expats, the book also quotes the experiences and advice of individuals and families who have relocated from Europe, Africa, Asia and North America.

The book addresses the following subjects: Whether or not to become an expat; Preparing to move; Shipping; Making the move; Travelling with children; Making friends and finding a social life; Expat family relationships; Children and expat living; Childcare options; Education options for expats and their children; Culture shock; Careers; The long term implications; Repatriation.

Click here to order a copy directly from Amazon!

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To continue reading the “where in the world” article series follow these links: -

Part 1 - Introduction to the series & demographics

Part 2 - Population statistics & immigration policy

Part 3 - Cost of living, schooling abroad and working overseas

Part 5 - The weather, the history and the lifestyle