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Buying vs Renting a Home in Foreign Country

Lots of people are choosing to move abroad nowadays – just read this blog post! But when you make your decision to do so, whether it’s for business, pleasure, retirement or adventure, you have to make a rather important decision…where you are going to live and for how long? The basic dilemma will be: rent or buy a home? Of course, this decision will be pretty much based on factors such as the length of time you intend spending abroad and the affordability of each option. But there are other factors that should be considered, as well. Here are 4 of the more important issues you need to think about before making your choice: 1. What is your long-term plan? ...

4 Tips for How to be a Good Neighbor During Your Move

Whether you are relocating abroad, or just to the next suburb, there is always going to be noise, mess, and a lot of stress on the day of the move…for you and your neighbors. In the interests of being a good neighbor, it’s wise to let your closest neighbors – those living next door, or in the same apartment block – know about your impending move. Apart from just being neighborly, this could have practical benefits…like them volunteering to help you. To make things easier for everyone, and to be as least disruptive as possible, here are a few pointers: 1. Notify your neighbors in advance You can do this by going door-to-door, distributing flyers around the neighborhood, or ...

8 Ways of Keeping in Touch after Moving Long Distance

There was once a time was when a long-distance move to the other side of the world – or even the other end of the country – meant saying goodbye to friends and family for forever, only to maintain contact with them through “snail mail” or extremely expensive telephone calls. How things have changed! Now you can be virtually in your loved-ones’ living room at the click of a button – er, sorry, icon. Apart from that, air travel has become much cheaper, easier and quicker (ignoring the security checks for the moment) that getting back home is less of a problem than it used to be. Many simple ways of keeping in touch long-distance have become available in recent ...

The Best Cities in the World for Gay Expats

There are quite a few major cities that are gay-friendly. Whether it’s overtly through their Gay Parades, or just the tolerance and understanding of their citizens, members of the LGBT community making an international move can find themselves welcome in many destinations. For those of you thinking of moving to Europe we have to put together a list of the best destinations for gay expats moving abroad either for temporary relocation or to permanently set up home. 1. Tel Aviv, Israel This dynamic, diverse and vibrant city is affectionately known as “The City that Never Sleeps. In a world-wide survey by GayCities.com and American Airlines, 43 percent of voters chose Tel Aviv. New York came a distant second with 14 ...

Tips for Moving to Sweden

This very well-ordered and diverse Nordic country has much to offer, but there are some important steps you need to take to make sure you get the full benefits of moving to Sweden. Here are a few hints and suggestions to make living in Sweden that much easier. They are pretty much in order of importance, so try to follow them sequentially, if possible. 1. Learn Swedish Swedes generally speak very good English, so you can probably exist for years without learning a single word of Swedish. But fluency in the language is crucial for full integration and will certainly help in the job market. Sign up for an SFI (Swedish for Immigrants) course offered through each local municipality’s adult ...

Corporate Relocation: How to Prepare for Moving Abroad for Work

You’ve just received the big announcement – your company has decided to relocate you to another of their international offices. Corporate relocation can an extremely exciting period of your life, but unless you are well prepared, it could also be the beginning of a long and bumpy road. Here are some tips and strategies to follow in preparation for the move to ensure it’s not only successful, but also enjoyable. 1. Negotiate your relocation package: Don’t be so excited and “flattered” about being offered this opportunity that you don’t negotiate a proper relocation package. You’re going there to work, not on holiday. Ask your employer what they are going to pay for. Remember that you and your family are facing ...

17th of May, 2016
In: Moving, New York City

Playing the New York City Real Estate Game

No one could dispute there is something truly special about New York City – it’s why more songs are written about it than any other city. For hundreds of years, people from all over the world have been looking at the Big Apple as the place to escape to and begin the journey of fulfilling their dreams. People complain that in a city containing millions of people they can’t find love, well finding the perfect apartment is even harder!! Real estate and property game in NYC plays by a set of different rules to those used anywhere else in the world. It’s not just about finding the right place for the right place in the right neighborhood but the members ...

Why 33% of Americans Consider Moving Abroad

The land of the free and the home of the brave may not be so attractive anymore, particularly to the approximate 33% of Americans who are considering moving abroad – permanently or temporarily. According to the U.S. Treasury Department statistics for 2014 showed a 14 percent increase in expatriations, to 3,415. Some of the reasons Americans are so keen to make the international move to foreign climes has something to do with a sense of adventure, but not entirely. Many Americans want to move for economic and lifestyle reasons: more affordable healthcare, lower taxes and improved education among them. These are the findings of a recent national survey conducted by Harris Poll. Of those who are considering moving abroad, the ...

9 Signs You Have Been Living in Sydney Too Long

Who could ever say they’ve been living in Sydney for too long? It’s such a diverse, beautiful, exciting, and vibrant city that “forever” would not be long enough. But you’ll certainly notice when you’ve assimilated (read this blog post for tips) and have almost become a “Sydneysider” (you can never really be one, unless you’re born there). There are certain little signs and clues that suggest you’re shaking off the US and getting more into NSW and your international move to Australia has been successful. 1. You start finding it a lot easier to get around. At least once you know where you’re going. And you don’t take the trains anymore. They don’t come often enough and when they do ...

Moving to London? Learn these Must-Know Phrases

So you’re moving across the pond to London, eh? Think you’ll know what they’re talking about over there, do ya? Moving abroad even to a country with ostensibly the same language, can be pretty stressful. As George Bernhard Shaw is reputed to have once written: “America and Britain are two countries divided by a common language.” Check out this blog post for some additional tips that will help a lot in your international move to the UK. Once you’re living in London, don’t ever say you’re going to be wearing a vest to a meeting – because people will look at you pretty weirdly: a vest is a British undershirt: what you really mean is a waistcoat. And if somebody ...

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