Author
Oliver Kensington is a London-born writer and former finance professional who holds a BSc in Economics and Finance from the University of Bristol. He left corporate life after nearly a decade in the City to become a global freelancer and digital nomad, living across Amsterdam, Dubai, Toronto, Hong Kong, Lisbon, and Bangkok. Oliver writes for Sendnow about expat life, fintech services for expats, affordable housing, local expenses, subscriptions, payment apps, and practical ways to build a comfortable international lifestyle. Readers trust Oliver because his articles are based on firsthand experience, constant travel, and years of living internationally without a permanent home base.
Expertise
Expat lifestyle, Digital nomads, Budgeting abroad, International living
Envoyer de l’argent en Russie était autrefois une opération internationale plutôt banale. Le client pouvait choisir parmi plusieurs marques de transfert d’argent bien connues, comparer les taux et les frais, puis envoyer les fonds comme il l’aurait fait vers…
Oliver Kensington
Pour le million environ de russophones qui vivent aux États-Unis — concentrés à Brighton Beach (Brooklyn), à Los Angeles et dans la Bay Area, selon les données linguistiques du Census Bureau —, la question pratique est…
Oliver Kensington
Il y a quelques années, envoyer des livres du Royaume-Uni vers la Russie était une opération courante. En 2026, ce marché grand public a en grande partie disparu. Western Union a suspendu ses activités en Russie en mars 2022, tandis que Profee et Paysend ne…
Oliver Kensington
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