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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), ...
Visa and skills overview – South Africans who want to immigrate to Australia
If you've emigrated or are planning on moving abroad, you'll undoubtedly want to know what the visa requirements are and ...
Things South Africans do that other people don’t understand
South Africans are a unique bunch, and even if you've been living abroad for a while, there may be some ...
Christmas Eggnog recipe
Looking for a great Eggnog recipe? Drink in the flavours of the East Indies with vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg infused ...
Different ways Christmas is celebrated around the world
The South African diaspora lies scattered across time zones, hemispheres, country borders and oceans across the world. Though most South ...
South African expats: you can fly home next Christmas
It’s Festive Season again. For most of us this means getting together with friends and family, enjoying good food and ...
Fly home next Christmas! Our gift to you…
We understand the difficulties our clients face in reconnecting with family back home. Conversely, it’s often impossible for close family ...
Financial affairs you should tend to if you’re emigrating
The process of emigration is financially cumbersome for various reasons. There are several things you need to consider before you ...
A new look at migration: why migration is good for the world
Migration has made a lot of headlines in the past few months and years. Not only has widespread migration from ...
News watch: the global events affecting worldwide economies
There have been a lot of interesting and shocking stories in the news lately. Across the globe we’re seeing elections, ...
Dealing with adversity: the reality of expat angst
It’s hard enough facing adverse circumstances when you’re in a familiar environment, but facing adversity when you’re out of your ...
South African food in Dublin, Ireland
We've reached the last month of the year, and many of us are anxious for 2016 to be done. Before ...
