Expat Advice: Working in Hamilton, Bermuda

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An expat in Bermuda offers tremendous insight into healthcare and health insurance in Bermuda. With one general hospital, King Edward Memorial Hospital, many people are advised to go overseas for surgery and complex issues. Another hospital, Mid Atlantic Wellness Institute, handles mental health and learning disabilities. She discusses prescription mediciness and insurance coverage as well.

An expat in Bermuda talks about the high cost of living in Bermuda, meeting other expats, racial tensions and much more.

An experienced teacher who had vacationed in Bermuda many times eventually decided to move there. She faced serious challenges living in Bermuda and working as a single, Caucasian expat in a public school. She was repeatedly asked by Bermudians "Have you had enough?" Eventually, she had -- and she returned home to Canada.

Expats in Bermuda have mixed feelings about living in Bermuda. Everyone loves the sunshine and beaches, but the high cost of living, one car per household law, limited job opportunities and gossipy expat social scene can make life challenging.

Expats in Bermuda offer some excellent advice - and words of caution - about what it means to move to Bermuda. Housing, health care, basic tips and more are covered.

Many people are escaping their routines and temporarily moving overseas during the pandemic. These countries are welcoming them with open arms by making it easy for visitors to stay and work remotely for months or even a year. The most recent addition to the list is the Cayman Islands.

If you're planning to move to Bermuda or spend a year there, it's important to understand the healthcare system, doctors, hospitals and emergency care. Here are 11 tips about healthcare and health insurance in Bermuda.