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Top countries where expat children thrive
Many expats don’t have a choice about where they are heading to, but if you could choose and you’re looking ...
Broke after the festive binge?
No one wants to spend the new year scraping for pennies and munching dry toast. Indeed, the melodrama doesn’t help ...
Is jy platsak na Desember?
Wie wil nou die nuwejaar in wals met ʼn handjie vol pennies en ‘n snytjie droë brood? Ja, melodrama help ...
Expat exposé – blog your expat journey for all to share
If you’re moving abroad and about to experience a whole new culture and way of living, consider sharing your experiences ...
Why people decide to retire and become expats
For many people, retiring means spending long, lazy, mellow years in the neighbourhood where you’ve spent most of your life, ...
Keep control of your costs in Australia
Australia is one of the top expat destinations attracting expats from South Africa and all around the globe who are ...
5 animals you need to be careful of in Canada
Canada is part of the British Commonwealth and is very popular with expats from the UK, France and South Africa ...
Getting your head around healthcare in the USA
If you’re immigrating to the USA, the important thing to realise if you’re British or an EU national, is that ...
Top expat destinations for financial happiness
What does it mean to be financially happy in a country? In the 2015 InterNations Personal Finance Index survey they ...
Why Asia is becoming the best place to educate your children
If you’re moving to an Asian country, you can relax knowing your children are about to receive some of the ...
Far-flung places to immigrate to: Why Ecuador is a favourite of expats
Ecuador was named as the favourite place for expats to live in 2015’s InterNations’ Expat Insider survey. The reason for ...
How to plan a smooth move abroad
You’re off! You’ve made your decision and you’re heading abroad. Now you have to put some practical steps in place ...
Your vibe attracts your tribe: what’s your expat tribe?
As an expat, you generally find yourself gravitating to a certain group of people based on your expectations, your challenges ...
Far-flung places to immigrate to: mesmerising Malta
Malta is our next destination in our “far-flung” places to immigrate to. While it might not be top-of-mind for a ...
The world’s most magical Christmas destinations
As an expat, you might be lucky enough to live in one of these picture-postcard destinations. But if you don’t ...
South African Christmas gift ideas for expats
With the festive season drawing ever closer, many of us are looking for ways to save a buck or two ...
Five European destinations where you can get away from it all
Tired of the fast pace of city life and want to move your family and yourself to a country where ...
Why expats go home and how to avoid following suit
Returning home can be a positive experience if you’ve completed a contract and had always planned to return. But many ...
Find your tribe: Where to find SA expats in London
So you’ve made your move and arrived in the “Big Smoke” but are missing the flavour of boerewors and that ...
How to easily adapt to your new foreign workplace
So you’re immigrating and have a job lined up in your new country. Congratulations! For many people, that’s the biggest ...
Moving from a warm to a cold climate: tips to avoid SAD
If you’re immigrating to a cold country from a warm one, you need to guard against Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), ...
