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Post Report of the Day

Hyderabad, India

What is your housing like? What are typical housing sizes, locations, and commute times for expatriates?

Really great housing! We love our house as it's very spacious, modern, and it's located in a fantastic community with lots of green space, kid-friendly amenities, and nice neighbors. Those with children are usually housed...

What is your home city/country? How long is the trip to post from there, with what connections? How easy/difficult is it to travel to this city/country?

East Coast, USA with just one connection thru London. It was a very smooth travel experience with just one stop and enough time to have a bite and stretch in between (and the London airport...