Guides, stories and insights for internationals building a new life abroad.
A weapon never used or seen before gave birth to a new generation of international warfare and changed the way humans perceive war in the modern era over 7 decades ago. With a surface temperature of 10,800 degrees Fahrenheit (6,000 Celsius), the first nuclear bomb was dropped on Hiroshima over 75 years ago, it wiped […]
Music from the 70s is iridescent and brings us into a world of our own. We need to connect with music from the past to acknowledge music culture’s sound and popularity in the 1970s. Music is a muse for many, and during these times, we need to make sure we are still in touch with […]
Cover songs fall into an odd place in the sphere of popular music. Whenever a quality cover song does come about, it can sometimes overshadow the original – to the point where you might think the artist covering it even wrote it themselves. When a cover goes wrong (as they do on occasion), it will […]
No question, your heart plays a vital role in your everyday life and health, so it may come as no surprise when you are told to take care of it. However, heart disease is the leading cause of death in men and women of most racial and ethnic groups. Infact, one person dies every 36 […]
Through the rise of TikTok, lo-fi music has taken centre stage. Short for low-fidelity, lo-fi music sounds like it is floating from a crackly old record player, earthy with nostalgia and character. In today’s pop-music charts, it would be rare to find soft jazz songs from the 1940s, but some lo-fi classics, from Frankie Valli’s […]
Vaccines are drugs developed to help prevent diseases. Whenever someone gets a vaccine, they can get a live weakened virus, dead viruses, or the vaccine can contain components of a virus. Vaccines are made to try and stimulate the body’s immune system into making antibodies. These antibodies will then help fight off and ward against […]
Most of the albums which are often at the forefront of popular music are from artists of English-speaking countries. By that, it often boils down to just the UK and the U.S., with a small number of exceptions. This list of five albums will showcase a small sample of what can be found from different […]
Loose fit Figure-hugging fits have been dominating menswear trends for years. However, baggy clothes reminiscent of 90’s Chandler Bing have made a comeback. Loose cuts are creeping up into mainstream fashion and looks set to continue for many more years to come. Time to swap skinny jeans for a straight leg style. But you just […]
I could feel my payday glow vanishing as I dumbfoundedly stared at my payslip, which was half of what I should have received. I was unknowingly and incorrectly charged the emergency tax, like hundreds of fellow residents. How did I understand the problem and, more importantly, how did I get back my money? What is […]
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