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Surprising (financial) gifts for kids this year
Choosing a gift for children, especially if they are your own or your grandchildren is worth some consideration. One of ...
Selected by Travellers: The world’s 10 best gourmet restaurants
Gourmet food is a global phenomenon and who better to appreciate it than travellers who explore the globe? The Traveller’s ...
Facts about International Mother Language Day
Your mother tongue is an essential part of your identity and your heritage. Many languages today are under pressure and ...
Saffas are able to visit these countries visa-free in 2019
If you are planning on travelling abroad in 2019, then you’ll be aware that visas to countries can add a ...
Getting the OK from the UK, and getting you, your family and your finances there
Giving up blue South African skies for grey British clouds is a tempting offer. With one of the strongest economies ...
How to jazz up your water “H2Oh” jug
Water is essential to our existence and wellbeing. As adults our bodies consist of more than 50% water and children ...
Winter Festivals in Canada
Winter is a season when Canada truly comes into its own! As the snow starts falling, everyone begins planning what ...
4 foods with aphrodisiac qualities
With Valentine’s day just passed, many people might have been looking for food to make the perfect romantic basket. So ...
Most popular summer season events in New Zealand
If you are living in New Zealand, you’ll know that the summer is a great time to get out there ...
Put the “Can” in “Canada” – here’s how to get that visa and start your new life
Life abroad is an appealing thing. Moving to a new country, starting a new life - it’s definitely attractive. Getting ...
Make 2019 Valentine’s Day exceptional
The month of love is upon us and whether you are living in South Africa, living abroad or planning to ...
How to manage a fear of flying if you are an expat
Expats often jump on and jump off planes as if they’re catching a local bus. Flying is just part of ...
M&M’s get ready for brand spanking new flavours
Do you like your M&M’s? All of us has their favored flavour, but now, simply to shake matters up, M&M’s ...
Rhino poaching continues to be at the rise
South Africa is globally renowned for having the world’s largest population of rhinos in the world, making up approximately 70 ...
How much biltong can you buy with R100 around the world
Biltong originated in Southern Africa however as South Africans have emigrated from the country, they’ve discovered they can’t live without ...
Moving Abroad: What You Need to Know About How to Exit the South African Tax System
As a South African living or planning to live abroad, you need to determine if you should pay tax in ...
10 favourite foods South Africans wish they could pack in their suitcase
South Africa is renowned for having a “rainbow cuisine” consisting of a wide variety of flavours. So much of South ...
Make a move to where the money is
Expats rely on surveys to help them decide where the best opportunities lie. There are countless portfolios and indexes that ...
Expats can now become permanent residents in Qatar
Qatar has just made history by becoming the first gulf nation to grant expats permanent residency. On 4 September 2018, ...
What are the best dog’s names?
“What’s in a name” is a famous quote by William Shakespeare from the play Romeo and Juliet. For dog lovers, ...
10 Expat travel hacks to save you time and money
Every day at FinGlobal we deal with expats from all over the world and we have picked up some valuable ...