Christmas is extra special for expats because it is either a rare chance to spend time with their family at home. Or we spend it with our expat family in our host country. So it is a time to celebrate those nearest and dearest to us, who live near or far. So here are my expat Christmas must-haves. […]
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When moving abroad,there are so many factors to consider, especially when you have a short timeline to prepare the move. However, we often forget how stressful moving abroad with pets is and here are some key things you should know about moving your pet abroad. Moving your pet abroad Start planning your pet’s move before your
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You would think that I would be an old hand at househunting as an expat, but I have been through the motions of moving house as an expat more times than I would like to remember. I think the websites I use have all my preference saved as I once again go through the motions of
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As an expat, the same questions come up regularly, “Should I apply for permanent residency?” and “How do I apply for PR in Singapore?”. Well, instead of continually answering people individually, I have decided to spell it all out for you in this review of Paul Immigrations. What are the benefits of applying for PR
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Moving to another country I do not often think about the lessons I have learnt along the way; they just become common practice or part of our everyday life as an expat. A bit like driving a car or riding a bike, except I went in and taught myself everything I knew about moving to
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If you are supposed to move across the border or move abroad for your work or career, your minor children will naturally go with you. Life as an expat can be pretty interesting, but your teenage child might beg to differ. Adolescence is a difficult phase of life, and major developments like leaving your current
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We live in a distracted world where we are bombarded with information and advertisements throughout our days. We see people in the streets, on the bus, in queues, all looking at their devices. There is no doubt that this connectivity has advantages, but what is the cost to our personal relationships? To our sense of
Unplugged: How to disconnect from technology and reconnect with each other. Read More »
Is there a right way or wrong way to mourn? Are the cultural rituals around death for some countries an easier way to grieve? Or is there no right or wrong answer? I have always been scared of death, not my own (which is rather weird, I know), but more about the people around me
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So it has begun, restrictions have been lifted here in Australia, and slowly but surely, our life has started to feel like it once was (not really, but you know what I mean). There is a long weekend here in Australia, so the lifting of restrictions has come at the right time! So this is
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Trust me when I say this wasn’t what I signed up for when I exchanged vows all those years ago. But it is my reality right now, and I don’t like it one bit. Admittedly, the world as we know it isn’t how we knew it a few short months ago. So this is why
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