Interesting Statistics for Expats in Turkey

If you've ever been to Turkey, you know what a beautiful country it is. Turns out, many expats relocated there for that very reason.





A recent survey shows 89% of expatriates in Turkey are living there for personal reasons, such as the beautiful weather and the cheaper cost of living. Only 11% of expatriates say they are living there because of their profession.





Have you ever lived in Turkey? What brought you there? Let us know in the comments.

Happy New Year!

Now that the ball has dropped and the final glass of champagne has been poured, we start to remember those promises we made to ourselves a few hours before on the little changes we plan to make to improve our lives in 2009. What resolutions did you make for this year? How long do you think you'll manage to go without breaking them?

One resolution you might consider achieving is making sure all your insurance information is up to date. Have you changed addresses? Has your credit card expired? Have you purchased something expensive, like an engagment ring or a new car? Make sure you let us know, so we can continue to give you the upmost in complete coverage and customer service in the new year. You can make address changes at on our website, or email your new details to service@clements.com.

Have a happy and healthy 2009!

The Most Welcoming Country for U.S. Expats...

...may be closer than you think. A recent survey reveals U.S. expatriates don't have to travel far to find the friendliest, most welcoming country - just cross the border to Canada.

The survey asked over 2,000 expatriates to rate their successes on making local friends, learning the language, purchasing property, and joining local community groups. Runners-up include Germany and Australia.

The article also quotes our friend Robin Pascoe, the Expat Expert - "I'm not surprised that Germany is a popular choice whether you are going for a short-term cultural experience or a long-term job assignment. Germany has fantastic international schools for the kids of expats." Clements International is a proud sponsor of Robin's site, www.expatexpert.com.

If your New Year's resolution is to fall in love in 2009...

If you are a global nomad, it can be difficult to find your soulmate in a new country. It's probably not even a priority when you arrive - you typically have to learn the local language first before you can start speaking the language of love. However, if you are looking for a special someone, a recent study on expatriate life names the country where you are most likely to find that person.

Which country do you think it is?

Well, the first country that comes to mind is France - scenic views from the Eiffel Tower, romantic strolls a long the Seine...

Sorry cupid, it's not France.

How about Italy - home of la dolce vita, amazing cuisine...and didn't Italians invent the language of love?!

Guess again. It's Germany! Germany also ranks second to Belgium as the country where the largest number of expatriates have children after relocating there.

Top 10 Most Energy Efficient Countries

A Forbes.com article ranks the top ten most energy-efficient countries by comparing the amount of BTUs required to produce $1 U.S. dollar of gross domestic product.

1. Japan
2. Denmark
3. Switzerland
4. Hong Kong
5. Ireland
6. United Kingdom
7. Israel
8. Italy
9. Germany
10. Austria

Read the complete article.

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More on Online Social Networking...

Did you happen to see our latest issue of GlobalInsight, which details how to benefit from social networking as an expatriate? If so, you've probably spent the past week creating and updating your profiles on each site, and finding new friends. Go you!

Even though many of these sites have only been around for a few years, users have already developed many unspoken rules of etiquette when it comes to using these sites. Techipedia puts you in the loop with a comprehensive guide laying out the ground rules of social networking.

Feel free to thank them when they save you from making an embarrassing online faux pas. It's only polite.