When you think about living as an expat, what springs to mind? Everyone has their own idea of what it means to be an expat, but there is more than one way to enjoy this type of life. Here, we take a look at three …
Avoiding expat tax traps
For many young Australians, going overseas to work for an extended period of time after graduating is almost a right of passage. It provides you with a chance to see the world, achieve independence, go on an adventure and gain valuable work experience. Every year, …
Figuring out the cost of living overseas
The cost of living when moving overseas can certainly be expensive, and even more so if you don’t plan efficiently. Becoming an expat in a foreign place is daunting enough without having to worry about money issues. The best way to avoid any money related …
3 ways to make moving overseas less stressful
The overseas move you’re about to embark on marks a new and exciting phase in your life. Yet making sure everything is in order before the move, then trying to settle in and adjust to a new house, job and language in a completely different …
Start your move abroad with these 4 tips
Making the bold decision to leave your home country to re-settle overseas is as scary as it is exciting. But because life really begins when you step out of your comfort zone, here are four financial tips to help you start your adventure on the …
Interesting facts about expat life
A recent survey of over 14,000 global expats has revealed some interesting facts about expat life and living away from your home country. The survey, conducted by Munich-based InterNations, went to over 1.5 million of its members in over 390 cities. They asked their expat …
3 issues expats should not overlook
Common issues that expats shouldn’t ignore When preparing to leave Australia and become an expat, there are many things you need to consider. From figuring out what to do with your belongings to learning how to handle your Australian tax returns and working out your …
Preparing for expat life: expat etiquette
Expat etiquette Moving overseas can be one of life’s most exciting and fulfilling adventures. You are leaving what you are used to and embarking on an adventure into the unknown. What will the culture be like? How about the food . . . what will …
Preparing for expat life: documents
Sorting your documents For expats preparing to head overseas, there’s a million things to do and so it’s very easy to forget about getting your personal, historical documents together. It’s an important step, because invariably, at some point soon after you land in your new …
Preparing for expat life: budgeting
Budgeting for expat life is just as important as it was when you lived and worked in Australia! Once your big move overseas has happened, and you are slowly settling into expat life in your destination of choice, it can be easy to forget that …
- Page 1 of 2
- 1
- 2
