ITV Looking for Expats Who Are Thinking of Returning to the UK - They are making the second series of 'No Place Like Home' about British Ex-Pats who are considering moving back to the UK. They're keen to hear from Brits who are living abroad, but who are now thinking about returning permanently to Britain. For more details and contact info click here

 
Guide to the Home Buying Process in the USA
ImageWhether you are buying your very first home, or you are an experienced veteran of home buying, the process is unique in every state! This guide, written by Alan Langstone, is not meant to be a definitive guide to buying Real Estate in the USA, but it shows the likely steps you may have to take and the sort of questions you may wish to ask. Understanding the home buying process is the key to making it a pleasant experience, and will very likely reduce the stress levels considerably!
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Can't Find Work?
ImageJust last week the Sydney Chamber of Commerce reported that the shortage of white collar workers has resulted in 53 per cent of companies looking overseas to fill vacancies. The media is currently full of ‘skills shortages’ and ‘increases in visa applications’. So, why are some of my relocated clients struggling to find rewarding employment in Australia?
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Going Home to the UK - but where has home gone?
ImageWe were looking forward to a trip back to our old home ground – SW London – catching up with family and friends and being a tourist. We’d not been back en masse for perhaps 4 years and had been told of “the Changes“. We had been warned “it’s not the way you remember” and do you know what, they were wrong!
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Canada - The Right Move For Us
Image"I have just hit send on an email I sent to a friend who is in the early stages of emigrating and wanted to know how things had gone for us and any advice I might have. I realised this great rambling email is exactly the sort of thing that others might be interested in." BritishExpats member Solarfish shares his Canadian Experience.
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A Kids View of Moving to Spain
ImageEducation is still a really big discussion point when moving to Spain or anywhere abroad because in many cases there will be children and children need to go to school. Parents have many questions about schooling in Spain and on most Expat Forums there are discussions and questions about people thinking of moving to Spain with kids asking what schools should they choose etc
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