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study abroad

Want To Study Abroad? Here’s What You Have To Do

If you have ever dreamed of studying abroad, now is the time to take action. Studying in a foreign country can be an amazing experience that will open your eyes to new cultures and ways of thinking. This article will outline the steps that you need to take to make your dream a reality....

Take Care Of Your Body

How To Take Care Of Your Body As An Expat

Expat life is exciting as it provides you with plenty of adventures and exploration opportunities. Numerous gates of quality life and success welcome you warmly. However, at the same time, you encounter several unexpected difficulties – your health and wellbeing go sideline. While indulging yourself in adopting new cultures, finding a job, and sustaining...

Australian Border Restrictions

Australian Border Restrictions to End for Vaccinated Travellers

. The Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, announced today that Australia’s international borders will re-open on 21 February 2022 for fully vaccinated travellers almost two years after they closed due to COVID-19. Written by Sheila Woods (MARN: 0533879) of Interstaff 7 February, 2022 State and Territory based caps on international arrivals and quarantine arrangements will remain in place...

body and health

Why Should You Look After Your Body and Health?

No matter how minor your health problems are, they can obstruct or even overwhelm other aspects of your life. Even simple health conditions like aches, pains, fatigue, and indigestion can have a negative impact on your happiness and stress levels. One option for increasing your capacity to manage stress and feel better is to...

longer life

Things to Stop Doing If You Want a Longer Life

Whether you’re in your 20s or 30s, or in your 60s, 70s, or beyond, there are a number of things you may pledge to do to “slow down” your biological clock if you want a longer life. In fact, studies demonstrate that it’s never too late to start practicing healthful practices. ...

Giving Birth In Australia

Giving Birth In Australia: Maternity Hacks For Expecting Expats

Pregnancy and giving birth are one of the truest life-defining moments for those who are looking to become mothers.  Moving to a country like Australia requires a lot of courage and determination, mainly if you’re planning to stay there for longer and also give birth one day.  Here are some maternity (and other) hacks...

health challenges

The Health Challenges Of The Expatriate Community

No matter where you reside, health should always be a top priority. For some communities, the elusive goal of optimal health is harder than for other populations. Expatriates live outside their native country and could have challenges with a language barrier as well as many other challenges that come from living in a new...

Stay Healthy When Living Abroad

Best Ways To Stay Healthy When Living Abroad

There are many reasons that people choose to leave their homeland to move to another country such as jobs, marriage or simply because they preferred another lifestyle. If becoming an expat is in the near future for you, one of your considerations will be health and fitness. Here are some of the best ways...

currency risks

Top Tips For Managing Currency Risks When Retiring Abroad

Retiring to a life overseas, comes with many important considerations, not least of all how to manage the exchange and international transfer of your money, be it accumulated savings or ongoing income. Written exclusively for Expat Network by Tom Arnold of Currency Index There are various options open to you in terms of the...

expat home

How to Make Your Expat Home Feel Like Your Own

We’ve learned that being overwhelmed by the sense of unfamiliarity that surrounds you – particularly in your new expat home overseas – is one of the most prevalent causes of ‘homesickness.’ Your surroundings have changed dramatically, and you now feel out of place no matter where you go. As you...

keeping your health in check

3 Tips For Keeping Your Health In Check As An Expat

Living abroad has countless benefits and possibilities: you get to live an adventurous lifestyle and become integrated into cultures very different from your own. But living away from your home country comes with challenges as well, one of which is the difficulty of finding good healthcare options abroad. Here are a few tips to...

inspirational destinations,

13 Inspirational Destinations To Visit When You Retire

For many people, travel is more than a favourite hobby. It’s a yearning to want to go and see amazing new places, understand different cultures and maybe even learn a new language. Unfortunately, family commitments, career aspirations and mortgage obligations often get in the way. Life happens and that trip of a lifetime to...