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Is living as an expat in Hong Kong worth the price?
Many professionals often get expat postings to expensive cities, and one of the most expensive cities according to the consulting ...
UK or Australia – where will you find the most expat South Africans?
The UK and Australia have always been two top destinations for South African expats. Australia with its southern hemisphere beach ...
Is the expat romance with the UK and USA over?
The UK and the USA have always been two top expat destinations. But in the past year political and economic ...
7 American meals, you just have to taste
July is a big month in America. The fourth of July celebrations are anticipated throughout the year and many towns ...
Expats around the world called to assist on Nelson Mandela International Day
The Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF) has urged South African expats and the international community to use this year’s Mandela Day ...
Expats in the UAE are struggling to save their money
Until very recently expats looked to the UAE as a country where they could work and save a great deal ...
What countries will welcome your furry friends?
One of the biggest, and often most heart-wrenching decisions you have to make when you embrace the expat lifestyle, is ...
Consider the Czech Republic as an expat destination
In the 2016 InterNations Survey, which looked at the top expat destinations, ranking them according to a wide variety of ...
China introduces a new ‘Green Card’ to attract expats
When it comes to expat destinations China ranks 48 out of 67 countries, but it could soon be moving up ...
The top 10 places in the world to retire to in 2017
Every year global statistics and data are gathered to rank the best retirement destinations in the year. The winner in ...
Five friendly tips to help you when you move to the USA
Despite the bad press Donald Trump may be receiving globally, the USA remains one of the top expat destinations – ...
Is Brexit resulting in a brain drain in the UK?
Reports are circulating that Britain is facing a post-Brexit brain drain, as the rights of highly skilled migrants in the ...
Canada welcomes even more expats with express entry changes
Canada has always been a top expat destination, but it is working to attract even more expats with new changes ...
Are you planning on buying property in the UK?
If you’re a South African expat living in the UK, you might be tempted to buy some property – whether ...
The 7 best places to watch fireworks in the USA on the 4th of July
If you’re an expat in the USA or are heading soon to America, you’ll be very aware that the 4th ...
Boerewors stew
Boerewors is not just for braaing and boereworsbrakke anymore! This South Africa delicacy is quite versatile. Here is a quick ...
It’s popcorn and biltong time with Die Boekklub S2
We have another preview of an up-and-coming series, soon to be appearing on your ShowMax screen. Have a sneak peak ...
Wayde van Niekerk makes South Africa proud with a new world record
Wayde van Niekerk proves South Africans are the best at what they do when they set their minds to it ...
Australia makes older expats wait longer for pensions
The Australian government has just announced a proposed change to their welfare system, where older expats from South Africa and ...
Why Italian food is as varied as its regions
When you think of Italian food, the first two things that probably spring to mind are pizza and pasta. Which ...
The benefits of financial emigration for South Africans
Just leaving South Africa to spend years or a lifetime abroad does not mean that you have financially emigrated from ...
