A collection of online resources to help the expat or would-be expat to sustain the expat lifestyle
Is your hotel in Spain, the Algarve or France going through a rough patch? Television Production company Twofour are currently looking for hotels to feature in one of their longest-running series for Channel 5.
Do you have a deep emotional attachment to your home? If you do, Channel 4 television in the UK want to hear your story!
‘Everyone knows that moving home ranks among the most stressful of life experiences; add to that the need to integrate into a completely new culture, and the emotional implications can be off the scale. There are ways to make the culture shock and the resulting period of adjustment more bearable, and thus to overcome the impact.’ Wayne Green of Love Removals writes in with 10 top tips to consider.
‘We all know how estate agents are masters of euphemism. For “quaint” read “old and shabby”. “Secluded” or “peaceful residential area” seems to mean “in the middle of nowhere and miles from public transport and shops”. What I hadn’t expected was the frequent sheer inability to communicate simple information in a coherent manner.’ Kay makes a foray into the confusing world of estate agents’ listings.
As an expat, you will be all too familiar with the stresses of moving away and reversing the process can be equally stressful—especially when there’s family involved. But help is at hand, with Removal Services Scotland’s excellent The Ultimate Family Moving Guide.
After living overseas for a long time it’s easy to get in the way of thinking that if the worst comes to the worst, you just have to make sure you have enough money left for the flight home. But life ain’t that simple, as some returning expats have found out to their cost.