To prepare yourself fully for a move to Australia, here are 12 challenges you’ll face when moving to Australia, and some tips on how to overcome them. An international move is no small feat. Some things will seem super easy…
To prepare yourself fully for a move to Australia, here are 12 challenges you’ll face when moving to Australia, and some tips on how to overcome them. An international move is no small feat. Some things will seem super easy…
The Australian property market is hot – and has been on the boil for the last couple of decades. If you’re a new arrival into Australia and want to settle down in the land down under, there are some things…
Are you wondering how to open a bank account in South Africa from Australia? Think it’s not possible? Think again. If you need to open a bank account in South Africa while living in Australia, it can be done! Read…
When you move to Australia, getting your head around what everyday things are called can be a headache. And when I first heard the word ‘superannuation’, I had absolutely no idea what it could even be. So if you’ve ever…
Getting your head around setting up your energy bills in Australia can seem daunting. But once you’ve worked it out, it’s actually pretty simple. Where you live and what connections are available will determine what utilities you need to set…
With yet another Christmas upon us, it’s hard not to start feeling like this one might be the strangest one yet as a migrant in a strange new land. 2020 has been the year that no-one expected and with international…
If I had a dollar for each time I saw a post on a Facebook group about how to renew your south African passport from Australia, I’d be rich. Mega rich. While there is information online about this directly from…
One of the hardest things to adjust to when it comes to moving overseas is how to cope with the loss of your support network when you emigrate. Prior to moving, it may be difficult to get your head around…
If you’re like me, you might be researching as much as you can online to prepare for your upcoming move to Australia. During your frantic Googling sessions, you may come across the term ‘100 points of ID’. Wondering what that…
When it comes to South Africa’s expat tax coming into force on 1 March 2020, it can seem like a complete minefield of information. There are so many different companies giving different advice, and people sharing personal experiences or opinions…