LIFE IN NEW JERSEY: One of the most frequently asked questions from expats when they first arrive is: where to buy furniture in NJ ? Many expats choose not to bring their furniture from home or only a selection. This is in case the furniture does not fit or to avoid unnecessary shipping charges on possibly […] Continue reading →
RELOCATION: Although some expats will end up buying a property when they relocate to New Jersey most will end up renting, at least to begin with. When you rent a house or apartment here, you will usually be asked to sign a rental lease agreement. Rental leases are usually setup to run for a minimum of one year, […] Continue reading →
RELOCATION: Thinking of renting in New Jersey? For many expats this can be a very good strategy. The main benefit being that as newcomers, they can get a comfortable familiarity with choosing where they want to live, before investing a large sum of money in purchasing either a house or apartment. Although quite a number of […] Continue reading →
LIFE IN NEW JERSEY: Driving in New Jersey is really not that hard once you get used to the rules and the amazing labyrinth that makes up the road system. Before you start thinking about how to navigate from one place to another though, you need to familiarize yourself with the basics. Most of this […] Continue reading →
GREAT NJ TOWNS TO LIVE IN: If having one of New Jersey’s best school systems isn’t enough to make you look at this town twice, then its close proximity to the beautiful wilds of South Mountain Reservation, should be. Known as the home of the upscale Short Hills Mall and the Paper Mill Playhouse, […] Continue reading →
RELOCATION: It’s always easy to be wise after the event. And there was never a better example than when we moved to the US on our first international assignment. In hindsight there are many things I wished I had done before relocating our family. Here are some of our learnings that were gained mostly […] Continue reading →
GREAT NJ TOWNS TO LIVE IN: This is the first post in what will be an ongoing series where we review the best towns in New Jersey to live in. Naturally I couldn’t start anywhere else but in my own adopted NJ home town of Montclair. Location Nestled on the side of the Watchung Mountains […] Continue reading →
LIFE IN NEW JERSEY: Looking for a rented place to live in can be quite a challenge, especially when there is only a limited number to choose from. Until moving to New Jersey recently to live as a first-time expat, I hadn’t rented a property in years. So it can be tricky remembering all the things […] Continue reading →
RELOCATION: One of our earliest challenges in moving overseas was choosing where to live before we did the physical relocation. Luckily, K’s company provided us with a paid reconnaissance trip before we started choosing a new home town in NJ. Three days to see the sights and make the big decision! That seemed like plenty of […] Continue reading →