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zoom towns

Zoom Towns – The Countries And States That Will Pay You To Move There

No, we’re not making this up – there really are states, cities, and entire countries that will pay you to move there. In some cases, they are offering expatriates and digital nomads start-up grants to encourage more entrepreneurs into the area. Others are offering various financial incentives if you can bring a property back...

expat partner

The Impact Of Giving Up Your Job To Become An Expat Partner

Not everyone outside the expat community responds positively when you talk about being an expat. Sometimes judgement is apparent; you can be seen as a spoiled, stay-at-home expat partner with no material needs or wants, spending lazy afternoons at the pool-side sipping cocktails with friends. This may or may not have been true many decades...

7 Useful Female Packing Tips For Moving Abroad

Traveling abroad could be for a while or days, but you’ll probably need all your stuff handy. Little things you pack can make your trip experience smooth and save hundreds of bucks on unwanted expenses. However, if certain essential things are left behind, it might cause you a tsunami-sized headache on the trip.  Here...

homesickness

Missing Home: 7 Tips Expats Can Do To Cope With Homesickness

Living in another country can be exciting. You get to meet new people, immerse in a different culture, and acquire new experiences.  However, this exhilarating feeling may not last for long. When you are settling in another country, it is common to miss home.  There is nothing wrong with homesickness. However, you can do...

The Ups And Downs Of Immigrating: A South African’s Experience

Growing up in beautiful South Africa, surrounded by the sea and mountains, vineyards, delicious food, and incredibly hospitable people, I would never have guessed that I would choose to leave in search of expanding opportunities one day. Nevertheless, here we are, five years later with much experience to impart to those...

Living In Dubai

Living In Dubai: 6 Tips And Tricks For Saving Money

Whether you’re an expat who decided to settle down in Dubai or someone who has lived there all your life, you need to know that living in the City of Gold can be so much more comfortable if you have money saved up. Take note that this isn’t a task that should be taken...

4 Skills Every Expatriate Should Learn

4 Skills Every Expatriate Should Learn

Many people dream of living in a foreign country. This yearning may stem from a general curiosity about the world or from reading about the romantic and exciting lives of expatriates. A third possibility may be that a job opportunity becomes available overseas. Wherever your passion for living abroad comes from,...

stress of moving abroad

5 Tips For Dealing With The Stress Of Moving Abroad

It is easy to get the travel bug when everyone on social media posts photos of fantastic vacation spots. The idea of moving abroad and living as a nomad, moving from one country to the following sounds exciting and utterly glamorous. Still, when it comes to actually taking the step and moving away from your...

moving overseas with a pet

7 Things You Should Know About Moving Overseas With A Pet

Moving overseas with a pet is an arduous task that requires a lot of forethought and planning. Most travelers leave their pet to a care facility to avoid all the hassles and loads of paperwork associated with bringing a pet abroad. However, parting ways can be a hard choice for people having a deep...

Make Air Travel More Bearable

7 Useful Tips To Make Air Travel More Bearable

Air travel is a boon for business travelers and those stricken by wanderlust. You can start the morning in Tokyo and be in Texas at night. Though air transport offers the shortest time, it comes with difficulties too. Passengers have to squeeze into the shrinking seats, and many do not prefer the food on the...

moving abroad

The Key Questions To Ask Yourself Before Moving Abroad

Following on from the coronavirus pandemic, many experts are predicting that there will be a property boom over the coming months, with hundreds of people setting their sights on moving abroad.  And who can blame them? After enduring months on end of lockdown after lockdown, many people simply want an escape, whether that be...

living in Dubai

5 Things To Know While Living In Dubai

Home to myriad nationalities, a vibrant nightlife, and delightfully spotless beaches, living in Dubai has a great deal to offer. This ultra-modern Middle Eastern city could undoubtedly provide an exciting new life.    Although Dubai experiences a sweltering desert climate, residents can live comfortably in the city because it provides...