Tag: living overseas

A list of some great free services especially useful in making life a bit brighter and easier in these tough times if you live overseas.

The festive season can be a challenging period for those of us living overseas. But there are things we can do to ease the longing for what we miss at Christmas.

South Africa - welcome to the good side...

The sheer thrill of being on the other side of the world was enough for me to become hooked on Australia. But there are other reasons Poms can't resist the lure of life Down Under.

Seeing the beauty of Australia through the eyes of a tourist, or the naivety and innocence of a Darryl Kerrigan, is just one of the many great lessons you learn from living overseas.

You have recently arrived in London and have gotten crook but have been too busy enjoying yourself to sort out your medical affairs. There's no need to reach for the panic button just yet,. There are plenty of ways to seek medical advice in the UK that won’t leave you ...

Have you have ever had to survive a dismal London winter? Oh yes, it's worth a moan while you yearn for home.

Talented young Aussies full of gumption and romance have been coming to London since forever. Why?

Fellow Aussies could wax lyrical to me all day about the brilliant beach BBQ they have on Christmas day followed by Boxing Day with beers in the pool, but frankly it falls on deaf ears. To me, nothing beats a cold Christmas, so while you’re in London.

So you are coming to live in London. How do you find a place to live, find a job, get a UK mobile phone, open a bank account, register with a doctor and make new friends?

Rather not Uber? London's black taxi's are part of the authentic London experience. And you could even try a rickshaw.

Life in the UK doesn’t always mean a series of problems to be solved. Here’s how ladies should see the silver lining on London’s grey autumnal clouds.

Too often in London expats find themselves clinging to home, often materialised in yet another night getting wasted in the same bar with the same people. This is nice, sometimes. But how is it possible to grow?

Australia may have a cockroach problem and the spiders are huge, but at least you can deal with them with a can of bug spray. London's mice are a different kind of fret altogether.

Career isn't everything and why be rich when you can travel and have the time of your life?

European passports are amongst the most powerful passports in the world. German passport holders can travel to 157 countries without a visa, with other EU countries, including Poland, not far behind.

Considering upping sticks for a life somewhere else on the planet? Have a think about what you can earn and what you are likely to have to pay a landlord.

Financially and emotionally independent, expats know growing old is mandatory, but ‘growing up’ is not what it used to be.

Returning home for good is an important financial milestone for any returning expat, so you may even want to start planning for leaving your adopted home as soon as you arrive.

You can’t predict most of how your time overseas will unfold. Be willing to adjust and remain adaptable to reap the greatest rewards.

Forget about Brexit, Wimbledon, and even the football World Cup; instead for the next three months it will be all about the heatwaves.

SPECIAL FEATURE: Do expats, especially those living in the UK, the USA or Australia, have to pay taxes? What is a foreign tax credit? What exchange rate do I use? The answers to these questions and more...

No expat's story is quite the same. But apparently those of us living abroad do have characteristic features that pin us to a certain expat 'type'. Which of these expats are you?

The best way to reduce the stress of a big move overseas is to plan ahead. Preparing as much as possible before your international relocation will help everything go as smoothly as possible.

There are ways to span the distance. Here are a few fantastic tips to help you maintain genuine, healthy relationships with your loved ones while living as an expat.

I sacrificed a lot for the love of my life, travel, and it had always given back. But then something changed...

Every Australian who has lived in the UK has experienced the delights and horrors of sharehouse living; particularly when it comes to overseas guests. You need t work out a policy early with housemates to ensure your expat sanctuary doesn’t become a 24/7 motel.

Had I finally found where I was meant to exist in the world? Did I belong in the UK more than I belong in Australia?

Being homesick is a universal constant for the intrepid globetrotter. Here's a few thoughts from the wise to keep you smiling through your adventure.

Home is beckoning and you are ready to pack up and leave London. Before you do, think about all the things you're going to miss about the city and make the most of the time you have left. Or if you are long gone, here's some reminiscing.

They are the pompous type that treat Aussies and Kiwis as though we are Neanderthals with little to no knowledge of history and culture.

If you are relocating overseas for a year or more, there are plenty of things to consider. Try these helpful tips about moving to and working in a new country, to help you settle in and enjoy the experience of a lifetime.

Is it really worth the effort of making new friends with other travellers if they are only about to wave goodbye?

Get ready for amazing queues, multiple travel adapters and the 'Heathrow injection'. Living in London is a life changing experience in more ways than one.

INTERVIEW: A young French haute couture fashion designer who went to Australia for a working holiday, El returned to Europe with an Aussie passport and a burgeoning acting career.

Researchers discovered what we suspected all along... Britons have already decided where in Australia they would really like to live.

Sometimes being an alien from Down Under makes you feel like the luckiest person on the planet.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: The enlightened global citizen understands that there doesn’t have to be a tension between a nationalistic sense of duty and a moral obligations to the rest of the world.

What Aussies in London really like are also the things they’re too ashamed to admit to friends and family back home, or things they just won't get.. like Primark, Jeremy Kyle and Snakebites.

Are the romantic desires you experience when travelling real, or have they been magnified by the endearing surroundings?

Thinking of moving to the UK? Is it best to live where other expat Australians have gone before or would you prefer to trailblaze further afield and leave old London town behind? Find some answers, here...

Moving abroad can be challenging, especially if you have to juggle maintaining your home base for when you are ready to return, in addition to setting up your new life in a new place. But that does not mean that you can’t enjoy every minute of the experience.

Finding a room, flat or house to rent in London is mayhem. It doesn't matter who you are, what you offer, or how much you are willing to pay, the entire process sucks.

Having witnessed it happen to many others before me, I decided to prepare well in advance for my return to Australia. But you get lost in the London life and suddenly months become weeks and the last-minute panic sets in.

THE EXPAT MIND: If you fall in love with someone from overseas and the relationship becomes serious, it may create a real dilemma about your future. Why and what should you do about it?

THE EXPAT MIND: Do Aussies who venture overseas to live do so because they don't feel entirely at home in Australia. Are they are looking for something or somewhere different - a place where they feel that they might actually belong?

Have you come to the realisation that you need friends around you who will recognise your altered dreams and understand how differently you see the world?

Heading overseas? Immigrating to another country can be an exciting step to develop your education, career or personal interests. Get a reality check before you go...

You might know what flip flops are, but do you know what they call undies? LAURENCE DRISCOLL helps us traverse those first few months in the UK when you come from the land down under.

'Culture shock' is the term usually used for an immigrant or tourist becoming disorientated when experiencing an unfamiliar way of life. But could it apply in reverse when you are trying to integrate your way back into life after returning home?