While they likely left South Africa in the pursuit of better opportunities, many expats eventually discover that the grass on the other side isn’t as green as it is back…
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Packing your bags, belongings and family up in order to emigrate from South Africa can be a stressful and daunting task but if you take it one step at a…
“Oh, the FinGlobal team likes to be beside the seaside; we like to be beside the sea! Where the brass bands play, diddly om pom pom!” Apologies, we tend to…
Heading overseas is exciting – you’re soon to be a South African expat, revelling in all that is new and shiny about a foreign country. Not only have you planned…
Milk tart and tea are part of the South African lifestyle. If you’re living abroad, you probably have fond memories of enjoying this delectable treat. Just because you’re no longer…
The smell of steak and sausages sizzling on the braai grid over hot coals is a memory most South Africans cherish. The hustle and bustle of the family in the…
South Africa is home to many weird and wonderful creatures and the great white shark is one of our finest. Carcharodon carcharias is also known as the “white pointer” and…
When you think of a truly traditional South African Christmas feast, what comes to mind? Roast leg of lamb, roast potatoes, cinnamon and sugar butternut chunks, caramelized onion gravy, and…
South Africans are people of creature comforts. We like our home-grown products and that’s why “local is lekker” is something we all proudly repeat. Unfortunately, many of us don’t realize…
If you have ventured off to Ireland to live, work, and play, you can expect to be confronted by one or two St Patrick’s Days along the way. As a…