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Shanghai is identified as one of the world’s growth cities
The recent survey by HSBC reveals that expats in Shanghai annually earn on average $202 200, which is twice the ...
Vienna is the top city for expat quality of living
The 2018 Mercer Quality of Living Ranking is out – and Vienna tops the list for the ninth year in ...
The US and UK lead the way when it comes to job opportunities
According to the latest HSBC Expat Explorer survey, the world-leading, largest and longest running study of expat life, cities in ...
The worst European cities for expats
Europe is a top expat destination with many people attracted to the rich culture, colourful cities, modern infrastructure and the ...
Cash in your retirement annuity early and secure your expat future
Many South Africans living abroad are unaware that their relocation abroad enables them to access certain financial investments like retirement ...
Financial emigration – DIY or not
Expats leave South Africa for many reasons – to travel, to study, to explore new job opportunities abroad or to ...
Amarula malva pudding with rooibos custard recipe
What is not to love about Malva Pudding? This dessert has become such a firm South African favourite that it ...
Super Rugby update: Lions must continue to attack!
The Lions have definitely saved their best until last thrashing the Waratahs on Friday 20 April in Sydney with a ...
Tatjana Schoenmaker – SA’s new swimming sensation
South Africa recently took part in the Commonwealth Games in Australia and it was abundantly clear that South Africa has ...
Preferred destinations for wealthy expats
Recent research from New World Wealth shows that the popular destinations for High Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs) are Australia and the ...
Do male expats fair better off than female expats?
According to the AXA World of Work report, 51% of male expats say their career has benefitted from the move ...
Global cities with the best infrastructure
Many of the world’s leading cities are fraught with traffic jams, late trains and general congestion while others, however, run ...
The top 2018 destinations for expat women
These days the number of expat women equal the expat men, however, certain countries have more favourable conditions and policies ...
How to manage your expat wealth
No matter where you are in your expat journey, it’s important to ensure you are managing your expat earnings and ...
Iconic food that South African expats crave while living abroad
As any South African who has ever walked into a UK food store and asked where the rusks are knows ...
7 things only South African expats understand
Becoming an expat changes you forever. It changes your outlook on life, it changes your personality, it opens you up ...
What are the highest paying cities for expats?
If you are a South African expat living abroad or are planning on moving abroad to maximise your income, then ...
The top EU destinations for young expats
The European Union (EU) has always stood for peace, stability and prosperity – factors that attract expats from all over ...
What are the benefits of financial emigration?
South African expats often relocate abroad and spend many years living there before the issue of financial emigration raises its ...
5 top cities for expats in the USA
With around 20 000 cities across the whole of the USA, there is plenty of options for South African expats ...
Is Berlin still a “poor but sexy city”?
Many years ago, a former mayor of Berlin, Klaus Wowereit declared Berlin a “poor but sexy” city – so how ...
