FT correspondent Yuan Yang returned to China but now views Beijing with a foreigner’s eye

The Thai capital’s climate, food and friendly vibe make it a plum posting for an FT reporter

Cecilie Hollberg seeks to entice Florentines back to the wonders in their city’s Galleria dell’Accademia

Expats face increasing fees, but locals are not filling vacated roles

Home for frequent-flyers is likely to be an airport lounge — a case of living everywhere and yet nowhere

Jim Turnbull has put down roots in a Romanian village to process elderflower and other fruit for export

FT bureau chief was among one of the waves of foreigners seeking opportunities in China

Many would-be expats are scrambling to move before transition period begins next March

On the hunt for the best surf, Edward White discovers an island on the cusp of change

Zurich offers quality of life, says FT correspondent Ralph Atkins

Levy aimed at encouraging multinationals to bring back profits would have affected 1m citizens

FT correspondent finds Belgium’s capital hard on the waistline

Foreign postings are often tough for gay expats, but managers can take steps to help

Andy Carr quit his City job to cycle on French mountain roads and build bespoke bicycles

Dan Szor has opened a distillery in England’s Cotswolds

Worries EU nationals living in the UK could face similar treatment

The FT’s Middle East correspondent bids farewell to Lebanon’s capital where the parties never stop

Rich settlers, bankers and property developers all left exposed to fallout from Skripal case

In London, parenting feels like less of a competitive sport than in New York

For FT journalist Christopher Grimes, the record store is the first place he heads to in unfamiliar cities