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expats can benefit from self-storage

How Expats Can Benefit From Self-Storage

People frequently encounter various difficulties when they relocate to a new nation for employment, education, or other reasons. Discovering a location to keep their possessions is one of the biggest obstacles. Storage presents specific difficulties for expats in particular. Making a long-term rental commitment may be challenging since you may not be certain how long...

working abroad

6 Benefits To Ask Your Employer For When Working Abroad

If you enjoy traveling and discovering new cultures, working overseas can be a tremendously rewarding experience. You can not only work and live overseas, but you can also learn about a new culture and develop new abilities that will benefit your career in the long term. But, choosing to work overseas is a big decision...

Diversifying Your Portfolio With International Real Estate Investments

When you’re investing in real estate, it can be a good idea to diversify your portfolio. Diversification helps spread out the risk of any investment and keep your portfolio stable no matter what happens with any single investment. Investing internationally is one way to diversify your portfolio because there are different types of properties available...

Skilled Visa Applications

How The Government Prioritises Skilled Visa Applications In 2023

International arrivals to Australia are getting back to pre-pandemic levels. In February 2023, there were 1.38 million arrivals compared to only 270,000 at the same time last year. Organisations can again rely on the migration program to recruit suitably skilled talent for positions that are hard to fill locally, as 482 TSS visa processing times are being...

LinkedIn profile for an international move.

Preparing Your LinkedIn Profile For An International Move

LinkedIn is one of the most important sources of new roles today. When moving abroad it is important to ensure your LinkedIn profile gives the right message. This infographic from Hansen & Company gives top tips on preparing your LinkedIn profile for an international move.

expat home

How To Make Your Expat Home Feel Like Home

If you’ve recently relocated and are experiencing a touch of cultureshock, rest assured that this is a perfectly normal stage of being an expat abroad.  Your new expat home may feel strange and anything but homely at first. Perhaps you’re missing your friends and family and all those home comforts that somehow seem much more...

studying abroad

Studying Abroad? Follow These 7 Tips For An Easier Student Life

If you’re considering studying abroad, congratulations! It’s an amazing experience that will stay with you for the rest of your life. But before you pack your bags and catch a plane, there are a few things you should know to make your student life overseas a little easier. Follow these seven tips and you’ll be...

expecting a baby abroad

How To Involve Your Family Back Home When Expecting a Baby Abroad

Whether you’re a digital nomad that moves around frequently or a part of a couple that’s found their forever home, it can be stressful to be away from family when you’re expecting a baby abroad. However, there are plenty of things you can do to keep your family back home in the loop while abroad....

How To Apply For A Chattel Mortgage In Australia?

Have you just started a new business in Australia? And are you in need of business vehicles or equipment but lack the finances to acquire them? If yes, don’t worry because this post will talk about chattel mortgages in Australia, an extremely useful type of loan when it comes to business equipment. But what are...

Celebrate Special Occasions For Loved Ones Back Home

How To Celebrate Special Occasions For Loved Ones Back Home After You’ve Emigrated

As much as moving to a different country for work, study, relationships, and a score of other reasons can be exciting, one thing is for sure. Adjusting to being far away from loved ones is among the most expected yet difficult challenges any emigrant can face. And while it will probably take a while before you...

expat fears

Biggest Expat Fears And How To Overcome Them

Everyone has a dream country they wish they could move to, and many individuals are working to achieve that dream. However, moving to another country comes with a plethora of tasks and difficulties one will have to face. There is a lot to learn and to adapt to as an expat. Let’s discuss some...

VoIP

How VoIP Helps Expats Stay Connected With Family Abroad

If you live overseas, maintaining relationships with the loved ones you leave back home can be tricky. Although with the help of modern VoIP technology, it’s actually a lot easier for expats to keep in touch.  So what is this type of telephone service exactly, and how can it benefit people who want to strengthen family...