Hope for the best, plan for the worst

The expat’s backup plan Hope for the best, plan for the worst and prepare to be surprised. Denis Waitley A cliché that’s been used, misused and oft repeated

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How to find your new home overseas

Choosing the right neighbourhood abroad In your home town, it’s relatively easy to identify the areas you’d rather avoid when you’re planning to move house. You can ask

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How to plan and pack for your move overseas

A complete guide to organising your packing ready to move abroad Home is where the heart is even if you can’t remember which box you packed it in!

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A to Z of Expat Life

A to Z advice for expats Let’s end this year with a bumper-sized article with a full 26 pieces of advice for making the most of your move

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Repatriating with family

Expats returning home with children Sara is sharing her repatriation journey with us in a new series of posts to allow us a peek into her life as

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Make the most of your ‘Look-See’ trip

Get the best out of a ‘Look-See’ visit What is a Look-See visit? A look-see visit is exactly what it says on the tin; a chance to look

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Planning your move abroad

Top 5 things to do before moving overseas Last year (2015) around 244 million people, or 3.3% of the world’s population, left their home country or country of

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5 top tips for driving abroad

More advice for driving overseas Driving abroad is one of the best ways of feeling like you belong. Unless you’re in a city where it makes much more

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Moving to Australia with kids

Top tips for relocating to Australia with kids The number of families moving overseas to Australia is on the rise. In fact, it is quickly becoming a top

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How much does it cost to move abroad?

How much more expensive is moving overseas? Moving house is hard work, and it’s not cheap. So, it stands to reason that moving abroad will be even harder

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