SPRING 2009

While spring has arrived in Europe, the slightly colder months are just around the corner
in many African countries. In Asia and the Middle East, on the other hand, the time has
arrived in which temperatures can go sky high.

Many believe that the sun is the solution to fight the crisis. People do not see things as
bleakly and the best ideas are developed in a healthy warm environment. We are ready
for it. How about you?

We have, as always, gathered interesting items for you from the world news around us.
Enjoy reading what we have collected.

News:

• An expats’ relocation checklist describes what arrangements you need to make
  before you go abroad as an expat. The checklist in this article will ensure you do not
  forget anything. Read more..
• Your International IQ describes the added value of expats  shows why you are doing
  so well as an expat abroad and what you can do as a future expat to ensure that your
  foreign career will not be long in coming. You will also have the opportunity to already
  test your international IQ at the bottom of the article. Read more.. 
• India tops list of countries where companies are still hiring describes the countries
  in which people are still being hired despite the recession and in which sectors this is
  mainly happening. Read more..

Top Jobs ask your attention:

• Key Account Manager in Malaysia, read more..
• Mechanical and Electrical Engineer in Qatar, read more..
• Operations Manager in Western Africa, read more..
• Commercial Black Belt Manager in China, read more..

Country special India

Large, impressive and now especially booming. Reason enough for us to write a country special.

More and more people are trying to find happiness in India. While before mainly IT
consultants went to India, now different sectors are attracting expats. India has a length of
3250 kilometres viewed from north to south. Mumbai and Bangalore can be found on the
west coast. These two cities are the leaders in the transformation of India into a modern
state. Read more..

Personal interview with LEX EXPATspecialist?

LEX believes it is important to be personally involved with you as a company representative
but also with you as an expat. Do you have any business relations, colleagues or friends
that would be personally and/or professionally interested in LEX? Tell us and your courtesy
will be rewarded.

RESPONSE REQUIRED | RESPONSE REQUIRED | RESPONSE REQUIRED

LEX always keeps up-to-date about issues that can be interesting to you as an expat.

We, for example, are in contact with insurers and are curious to find out how you
are insured as an expat. We are also wondering whether you would be interested in
receiving an insurance package offer that is especially meant for you as an expat
living abroad. Your response will be appreciated.

Interesting books for expats:

• The Expert expat- Your guide to successful relocation abroad;
• GenXpat: The young professional's guide to making a successful life abroad;
• The Global Citizen: A guide to creating an international life and career;
• Leaving Paradise: Expat adventures and other stories.