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How to Move Abroad with Children with Special Needs

Moving abroad on your own is challenging enough. Moving abroad with kids takes it up a notch or two – but moving with special needs children takes it to a whole new level. Many a relocation deal has been broken because the parents simply cannot find the right resources to ensure that their special needs child will have the necessary support to make life as easy and pleasant as possible for all involved. Even though there is no “magic wand” to wave in this situation, we have provided a number of practical tips which may help smooth the way. After all, losing out on a potential relocation, as well as all the ways that children benefit from moving abroad, would be a pity. On the understanding ...

10 Tips for Moving to Italy

When you think of Italy, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? Pizza? Espresso? The Coliseum? Maybe it’s fashion, sports cars, wine, or Renaissance art… Perhaps you’ve heard that you can retire for under $2,000 a month there. Yes, there are dozens of reasons why anybody would want to live in Italy. But a little planning is necessary. So, if you want to make moving to Italy a reality, here are 10 things to consider and prepare for: 1. Visas and Paperwork As an American, you’ll need to get a Work Visa, either by applying for one from the USA or by finding a company in Italy to hire you and initiate the paperwork on ...

9 Tips for Moving to Costa Rica

Costa Rica is known as one of the happiest places on earth. And for good reason – Costa Rica is an extremely peaceful country (it has had no standing army since 1949) and the catchword is “Pura Vida” – “Pure Life”. Beyond that, there is an abundance of beaches, wildlife, jungles, adventurous trails, good food and smiles in the small country on the Central America isthmus, wedged between Nicaragua and Panama. If you’re planning on moving to Costa Rica and becoming one of Costa Rica’s happy people, we’ve listed the nine most important things to consider before embarking on the journey: 1. Visas: Fortunately for US and Canadian citizens, no visa is required to enter Costa Rica ...

5th of January, 2017
In: Moving, Moving Tips, Relocation

6 Tips for Starting the New Year in a New Home

Your first resolution for 2017 has been made and acted on – you’ve actually moved into your new home at New Year’s. Now come all the other resolutions you can make to live differently (and better!) in your new home and make a positive impact on your life. French architect and designer Le Corbusier famously declared “A house is a machine for living in”. Here are six approaches you can adopt to make that “machine”, and the people who are living in it, as efficient as possible, turning those New Year’s good intentions into reality: 1. Reduce water consumption As machines, our houses guzzle water. The average household uses about 400 gallons of water every day! This runs ...

The Best Cities in the World for Art Lovers

Art is most definitely in the eye of the beholder, and when the beholder is an American considering moving abroad and wanting to combine this relocation with a love of art, there are dozens of cities, (apart from Paris or Rome), which have made it a priority to give their citizens an enriched art experience. It doesn’t much matter what art you are talking about: classical, modern, Impressionist…even street art. Here is a list of top 7 cities for art lovers. 1. Berlin, Germany Source: https://flic.kr/p/nTVcTd As a city for raising a family and engendering in them a love of art, Berlin offers hundreds of galleries exhibiting some of the best art in the world. Visit a few ...

9 Tips for Moving to Denmark

Source: https://flic.kr/p/bxR4gf Hans Christian Andersen, the Little Mermaid, Tivoli Gardens, and Danny Kaye – they all conjure up the visions of Denmark inviting you to make it your new home. Copenhagen, the capital, is home to royal palaces and colorful Nyhavn harbor, plus the Tivoli amusement park and the iconic “Little Mermaid” statue. Odense, 104 miles (165 km) away, is the hometown of writer Hans Christian Andersen. With its medieval core of cobbled streets and half-timbered houses, it is one of Denmark’s oldest cities. Depending on your preference there are many choices for both country and city living. Here are some tips to help make moving to Denmark that much easier: 1. Use technology to get started Start off by downloading ...

8 Tips for Moving to Hong Kong

If you are considering moving to Hong Kong, there are a number of important things to handle before you leave: Generally speaking, all foreign residents require a visa or entry permit to work, study, establish a business or to take up residence. If you are not being sponsored by an employer, relocating for work, or moving inter-company, it is wise to have a job offer before moving. The processing time for a visa application is between 6-8 weeks. Here are the different types of visas available: Work visas: These are normally granted for the duration of your employment contract, although generally not for more than 2 years. Investment Visa: These visas are issued to entrepreneurs starting a business in Hong ...

Tips for Moving Your Family to New Zealand

You and the family are heading to the legendary land of Hobbits (well, they don’t actually live there – they were just filmed there). It’s a long, long way away, down on the other side of the world. Literally, so far south that the South Pole is only 4,800 kilometers or so away from its southernmost point. Like any place that you move to anywhere in the world, you will have to do a certain amount of careful planning and strategizing to make the move successful. We’ve put together a number of tips and tricks, and hopefully within a short time, you will begin to feel like a Kiwi – and maybe even begin speaking like one (more on that ...

7 Tips for Renting an Apartment in Tel Aviv

If you have decided that Tel Aviv is where you want to live, then you need to know exactly how to go about finding an apartment and negotiating a rental agreement in Israel. It can be a tortuous and frustrating process, if you don’t have some guidance, so here are some tips on moving to Israel to help you get started: 1.Lay the groundwork Israelis know that the best way to find an apartment anywhere in the country is to go through online sites such as Yad 2 or Homeless.co.il on which people post their apartments for sale and rent without having to go through an agent. (By the way, Yad 2 – which means “Second-hand” – also offers a ...

Remote Real Estate: Finding a house abroad before you move

Once you know to where you’re going to relocate, one of the most important tasks you will have to accomplish is to find a new place to call ‘home’. Whether you want to live in a house or an apartment, finding a new home abroad before you arrive can be a bit of a challenge. You want to see the house or apartment and check out the neighborhood, meet the neighbors, and hang out in the area to see if it is a good fit for you and your family – all of which isn’t always possible when you are house hunting thousands of miles away. But with the right tools, connections and planning, it doesn’t need to be as ...

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