September 2014 - Expat Global Living

Monthly Archives: September 2014

United States renunciation fee skyrockets for expats around the world

By Peter Shinen on September 23, 2014

As of September 12 2014, U.S. State Department has issued that all U.S. Citizenship renunciation fees will rise from USD 450 to USD 2,350; more then a 400% rise. Announced by the State Department, they claim that the fee hike was needed to reflect the “extremely costly” process of consular offices handling the renunciations. But… Continue Reading

8 Tips for learning a foreign language

By Michelle on September 16, 2014

One of the biggest disadvantages that expatriates battle when moving to a new country is the language barrier. Two things will usually happen. Either you will jump in and immerse yourself in the painfully awkward and potentially disastrous act of trying to converse or just get in with the expat communities, stay stuck only speaking… Continue Reading

6 Must See Hot Springs (Termas) in Uruguay

By Peter Shinen on September 9, 2014

According to UruguayNatural a division of the Ministerio de Turismo y Deporte in Uruguay, the thermal waters of the spa towns come from the Guarani Aquifer, one of the most important groundwater reservoirs in the world. Located beneath the surface of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. In 1946, instead of discovering black gold while digging… Continue Reading

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Monthly Archives: September 2014