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I spent 14 days quarantine in Kuala Lumpur as I moved from Indonesia to Malaysia in August 2020. Here is how to prepare, stay sane and comfortable during your quarantine !

Fri, 21/08/2020 - 08:10

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Doing the Body Coach 90 days plan in Asia

I've done it ! 3 months of hard work and I am happy of the results. But doing this plan in Asia threw a couple of additional challenges - and it's good to share how to overcome some of them (or at least be prepared from the start!)

Fri, 24/07/2020 - 18:56

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How to choose an international medical insurance

Choosing an international medical insurance is tricky. There isn't a solution for all, but here is how I choose mine and I also compare 2 providers's offers: April international and MSH international.

Wed, 08/07/2020 - 13:21

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Review: the new-normal international travel, Jakarta to France with Etihad

This is a review of our first international flight post-pandemic and how the new-normal has affected the way travelers experience the journey. It was a flight from Jakarta to Geneva on Etihad airways.

Mon, 06/07/2020 - 14:57

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No! Jakarta is not a bad place to live in - the Big Durian can be a good place to live but I will admit that it needs a little effort to get through the pointy skin and appreciate what's underneath !

Sat, 06/06/2020 - 10:15

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I have lived in 4 countries now and moved three times within South East Asia. My husband and I are veteran of moves, as we changed, even in France, cities on average every two-three years since we are children. I am preparing my third move in SEA back to Kuala Lumpur and I put-up this checklist to ensure I didn’t forget anything - and I hope it will help you prepare as well.

Wed, 20/05/2020 - 11:08

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How could Covid-19 change the way we travel ?

Covid-19 pushed us to realize that not just goods travel globally at an increased pace - diseases too ! How could this pandemic change the way we travel ?

Tue, 07/04/2020 - 11:13

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Checklist to prepare your move out of Thailand

As I am preparing to move from Bangkok to Jakarta, I remember searching online for any kind of help or check list of what to do before leaving the country.

This is when I realized that nobody must be leaving, as there was no information or shared experience on what to do ! It was odd, as this is the single country where whether I search in French or English I couldn't find a single testimony of people preparing their move out... When I left Malaysia, there was a number of administrative process to take care of: from taxes, public retirement funds to immigration.

Sun, 07/10/2018 - 18:19

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