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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 ...
6 Tips for choosing the right international mover
The time has arrived, you’re immigrating and you need to pack up your home to move to your new international ...
How to land your dream job abroad
One of the toughest things many prospective expats face in choosing a new home abroad is landing that dream job ...
Does becoming an expat change you for the better?
Many people who become expats are mature adults with families who are moving countries to further their careers. At this ...
Expat focus: how your brain is fooling you out of emigration
Many South Africans struggle with the decision – leave or stay? Expat forums are chock-a-block with anxious members seeking advice ...
Do you know this bird? A look at endemic South African species…
Birding is cooler than you think. If you’re looking for the perfect excuse to wander off the beaten track and ...
South African soul food in Seoul
We’re back for another trip around the world to find the best South African grub on the globe. This week we’re ...
Hot weather Christmas food ideas
Mulled wine, mince pies or eggnog? Surely as South Africans we'll all say: "Not in this heat!" (if you're lucky ...
Famous South African: Francois Pienaar
The Rugby may have South Africans waving their fists in the air out of frustration at the moment, but while ...
Countries where expats can study at university for free (or almost free).
Higher education costs are a contentious issue in South Africa at the moment with the #FeesMustFall movement arguing that university ...
Tips for learning a new language
Most South Africans who relocate abroad move to regions with similar cultures and languages. But this is not the case ...
