Tyson Peveto, originally from small-town Texas, shares his experience of living abroad across Thailand, Germany, and Shanghai over nearly a decade. He describes the challenges, friendships, and family trade-offs involved in long-term expatriate life.
A July 2026 roundup covers healthcare topics including care challenges for British nationals in Spain, health insurance developments in Germany, and medical screening changes in Saudi Arabia.
The EU has reached a deal to overhaul air passenger rights, maintaining 3-hour delay compensation payouts and introducing new transparency requirements for hand baggage fees. The reform is also intended to make claims easier to process.
Discussion around reinstating mandatory military service in Germany is growing as geopolitical tensions in Europe increase. No policy change has been announced.
Australia and the EU have concluded a trade agreement after eight years of negotiations that includes labor mobility provisions allowing professionals to work for up to four years. Ratification is expected to take approximately two years before the provisions take effect.
German society varies by region, with differences between areas such as Bavaria and Frankfurt, and is shaped by factors beyond common stereotypes about punctuality and efficiency. The piece covers everyday customs, values, and social etiquette in Germany.