The last word for 2021

2021 and done! We're not sure where the time went, but December's here and it's time to celebrate the fact that we've successfully navigated another year, a pandemic, and whatever else you had going on over the last 11 months. Congratulations, you made it! For all our expats in the northern hemisphere, winter has come and it promises to be a particularly frosty one, which is why it's important to take extra care and look after your health over the next few months; [here are a few tips on that front](. Speaking of health, we took a peek at which countries are [the healthiest expat destinations]( currently and why that is. We also rounded up what we consider to be the [top four ideal retirement spots]( for expats, including each one's quality of life, cost of living and visa regulations. Meeting people and making friends are vital ingredients to an expat's experience in their new country, and we've learnt [a few tricks]( down the years that might help in that regard. Expat parents can check out our [explainer on the Theory of Multiple Intelligences]( that is gaining so much popularity in international schools around the world. And, finally, we explore the ins and outs and [nitty-gritty of building a house in Spain](; look at some of the pros and cons of living in [Milan]( as well as [Indonesia](; and chat to two expats about their respective experiences in [Singapore]( and [Portugal](. Thanks for a brilliant 2021, expats! The journey continues in 2022, and it promises to be another wild ride. Until then, happy travels! The Expat Arrivals Team Articles from Expat Arrivals [Best retirement spots for expats]( [6 tips on how to make friends as an expat]( [Pros and cons of moving to Indonesia]( [The world's healthiest expat destinations]( [How to build a house in Spain]( [Pros and cons of moving to Milan]( Schools for expat children [What is the 'Multiple Intelligences approach' and how is it used in international schools?]( Healthcare for expats [Winter wellness tips]( Expat experiences [Interview with Julia – an American expat in Portugal]( [Interview with Megha – an Indian expat in Singapore]( News [How the new UAE law changes will affect expat parents]( [Global Well-Being: The Key Findings from Cigna's Latest 360 Survey]( Copyright © 2021 Globe Media Ltd. All rights reserved. [Contact us.]( No longer want to receive these newsletters? [Unsubscribe from the list.](