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7 ways to celebrate spring abroad
If you have relocated to the northern hemisphere, then March heralds the beginning of spring – the season that is ...
St Patrick’s Day: a global celebration
Expats who have recently moved abroad may be amazed to discover that St Patrick’s Day is celebrated almost everywhere around ...
What professions earn the highest expat salaries?
Expat salaries differ from country to country and tax also plays a major contributing factor to what your take-home pay ...
Business etiquette for global business women
Many women travel between countries as expats working in the global business environment, and the etiquette for women in the ...
Will SA expats benefit from the USA’s new tax cuts
The recent InterNations Expat Insider survey highlighted that the popularity of the USA when it came to expat countries had ...
Ease the restrictions of global mobility with the right passport
International travel might be making the world a smaller place, but Global Mobility is becoming a lot more restrictive with ...
Why moving abroad is all about your mindset
Moving abroad is more than just a logistical endeavour. It’s important that you have the right mental attitude about your ...
Why retirees make great expats
You would be mistaken in thinking that the older you get, the harder it is to move abroad. The recent ...
Why now is a great time to consider financial emigration
The rand has been performing phenomenally well since former President Jacob Zuma’s early exit and his Deputy President, Cyril Ramaphosa ...
Are you one of the top ten expat types?
The term expat is derived from the Latin prefix ex (out of) and the noun patria (home country, native country, ...
Why Australia’s Gold Coast is a great home for expats
Perth, Sydney and Melbourne are often touted as the obvious destinations for expats, but recently the Gold Coast, the sixth ...
What countries are working hard to attract highly skilled expats?
“Knowledge workers” is the term given to highly skilled expats by recruiters across the globe. Knowledge workers are highly prized ...
Expats need to be prepared for the rising cost of international school fees
South African expats living abroad will not be happy to hear that the annual cost of international school tuition fees ...
Countries where expats feel safest in 2018
South Africa is a country that experiences considerable political and economic upheaval. It’s also a country with high crime statistics ...
The best countries to work in abroad – for after-tax income
It’s no secret that expats working abroad tend to earn more than they would in a similar position back home ...
Why Dubai is a top expat destination of choice
Dubai is one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and it is also the ...
South Africa’s budget is “tough but hopeful”
On the 16th of February, South Africa’s new president, Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his maiden State of the Nation Address (SONA) ...
Slimmed down Super Rugby 2018 looks set to wow the crowds
Super Rugby 2018 had kicked off and the new slimmed down format looks set to revitalise a game that has ...
This is not a curveball… it’s Mrs Ball’s – the original chutney recipe
Mrs Ball started making chutney after she moved to Johannesburg with her husband and seven children. Her friends and family ...
South African animation team nominated for an Oscar!
Cape Town’s Triggerfish is an award-winning animation studio that has collaborated with Magic Light Pictures, a London-based independent production company, ...
10 countries where expat entrepreneurs will find it easiest to do business
The world bank has released its Ease of Doing Business report in 2017 and many South Africans who are considering ...
