When you move overseas, one of the hardest emotions to cope with is homesickness. This can strike anywhere, anytime, and often when we are least expecting it. I’ve personally dealt with many bouts of homesickness, moving from South Africa to…
When you move overseas, one of the hardest emotions to cope with is homesickness. This can strike anywhere, anytime, and often when we are least expecting it. I’ve personally dealt with many bouts of homesickness, moving from South Africa to…
If you’re a parent moving to Australia, you’re probably thinking about how to enrol your children in school in Australia. You’ve frantically googled when you can enrol, what you need to enrol and whether you need to pay additional fees…
Tax emigration from South Africa is not a simple process so I have put together answers to some of the most common questions I get at Rand Rescue when it comes to tax emigration from South Africa. Here’s what you…
Are you struggling to get your inheritance out of South Africa? Many banks and executors can make the process of getting your inheritance funds paid out of South Africa a lot more overwhelming than it really is. I’ve been helping…
Australia is a beautiful and welcoming country, but moving to a new place can be daunting, especially if you don’t know anyone. Building a social life and making friends is an essential part of settling into a new place. Here…
Culture shock isn’t something that everyone expects to experience when they emigrate to another country. But many of us do indeed go through stages of culture shock, whether we recognise it or not. So I’ve put together some useful tips…
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…