Levi Borba

The Expatriate

Society EN ↓ 232 episodes

Levi, an expat with ten years of experience living on three continents and traveling to over fifty countries, tells you WHERE, HOW, and, most importantly, WHY NOT to live in certain places. Everything with a dash of his own foreign embarrassments.

Author

Levi Borba

Category

Society

Podcast website

expatriateconsultancy.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Weird Laws in Brazil That Kill Entrepreneurship and Business _ Doing Business in Brazil 09.02.2022

Since 1988, Brazilian legislators have enacted 4163 new laws or norms — on average — per day. There is no single book that contains all of Brazil's laws. A lawyer attempted to compile all of the tax legislation into a single volume. It grew to be a behemoth with 41 266 pages printed on A0 paper (the largest type existent). The weight of the book was 7 tons. More than an elephant. Brazilian laws ar...

10 Business Friendly Countries with Low Taxes and Little Bureaucracy 09.02.2022

I prepared this list for entrepreneurs that are considering the hypothesis of venturing overseas. After analyzing near 200 countries, I considered three major factors to rank these 10 nations among the most promising for entrepreneurs in 2021. Here I consider factors as: Countries with Low Corporate Tax are Business-Friendly Countries Ease of Doing Business Reports From Entrepreneurs in Global Com...

9 Books About Moving Out of Home You Should Read BEFORE Packing. 09.02.2022

Have you ever wondered how to survive living alone in a foreign country? Have you ever wondered why expatriates fail? (Although many are successful.) As someone who lived abroad for ten years, I can recommend a few books that are more than just tips and tricks or another moving checklist. They will tell you what you need to know in order to thrive in a foreign country.

5 Things Insanely Expensive in Poland 09.02.2022

Often we hear tales about how the cost of living in Poland is cheap. It is true if you compare the living costs in Warsaw or Krakow with London or New York. BUT I lived in Poland for the last 5 years and there is a problem with this. In this episode, I will tell you 5 things very expensive in Poland. Things that cause shock to expatriates. Hint: One of them is very specific to WARSAW and will rais...

The 8 Most Stressful Cities in The World - What They Can Teach Us 06.02.2022

In this episode, we will tell you the 8 most stressful cities in the WORLD, according to a ranking that considers factors like governance, demographic, finance, public health, etc.... And we will rank some of the most unpleasant cities in the world, the bad to the worst.

Starting a Business in Europe as a Foreigner Part 2 06.02.2022

In this 2nd part, I will tell you the rules, pros, and cons of opening a business in 9 different countries, from my own experience and from other entrepreneurs and owners of small businesses. Learn how to start a business and become an entrepreneur in countries like Spain, Germany, Belgium, and Estonia.

Starting a Business in Europe as a Foreigner Part 1 06.02.2022

In this video, from my own experience and from other entrepreneurs and owners of small businesses, I will tell you the rules, pros, and cons of opening a business in 9 different countries. Learn how to start a business in Poland, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Estonia, Italy, France, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Portugal.

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