BEING AN EXPAT: Whether you are a young person wanting to travel the world, a family transferring to another country for experience/work, or an international retiree, it appears you can never be too old to be an expat. While expat life still retains a somewhat glamorous, jet-setting image, you should know that it is not […] Continue reading →
MOVING TO NEW JERSEY: Amongst the key attributes that expats and others moving to New Jersey look for when choosing a town to live in, is the presence of a great downtown. To put this into non-American parlance, this simply means municipalities or cities with a great town center area. What makes a great downtown though? Opinions […] Continue reading →
MOVING TO NEW JERSEY: Having access to a working mobile these days is like having oxygen for most of us. Getting your first cell phone in the USA after arrival is going to be one of your highest priorities. Many new arrivals will still have their own mobile (or cell phone, as it is usually called here) from their […] Continue reading →
As a follow on from an earlier article ‘What is the New Jersey School system like?’, during May, I will be publishing a series of six posts about New Jersey schools. My aim is to make the challenging decision of choosing the right school, a little easier for Australian and other expat families. This is […] Continue reading →
RELOCATION: If you are moving to New Jersey advice is easy to find on the internet. There are many articles around. There are also many articles available on international relocation. You should definitely read as many as you can, to get up to speed on what to expect. This article however, focuses on providing moving to New Jersey advice, specifically for […] Continue reading →
RELOCATION: This article is a continuation of last week’s post on ‘Can you use Australian Electrical Goods in the USA?’ As a follow on, here are some guidelines to help decide what items you may be able or want to pack when you relocate. 1. Electrical Goods you probably won’t need If you are going […] Continue reading →
RELOCATION: Electrical goods are a compulsory part of modern life. Who amongst us would seriously think of life without a TV, computer, coffee-maker, electronic toothbrush or hairdryer? Being very honest, that only covers about a tenth of the items I use that need electricity to run. Yes, I am no minimalist when it […] 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 →
BEING AN EXPAT: Whether you are a young person wanting to travel the world, a family transferring to another country for experience/work, or an international retiree, it appears you can never be too old to be an expat. While expat life still retains a somewhat glamorous, jet-setting image, you should know that it is not […] Continue reading → 
MOVING TO NEW JERSEY: Amongst the key attributes that expats and others moving to New Jersey look for when choosing a town to live in, is the presence of a great downtown. To put this into non-American parlance, this simply means municipalities or cities with a great town center area. What makes a great downtown though? Opinions […] Continue reading → 
MOVING TO NEW JERSEY: Having access to a working mobile these days is like having oxygen for most of us. Getting your first cell phone in the USA after arrival is going to be one of your highest priorities. Many new arrivals will still have their own mobile (or cell phone, as it is usually called here) from their […] Continue reading → 
As a follow on from an earlier article ‘What is the New Jersey School system like?’, during May, I will be publishing a series of six posts about New Jersey schools. My aim is to make the challenging decision of choosing the right school, a little easier for Australian and other expat families. This is […] Continue reading → 
RELOCATION: If you are moving to New Jersey advice is easy to find on the internet. There are many articles around. There are also many articles available on international relocation. You should definitely read as many as you can, to get up to speed on what to expect. This article however, focuses on providing moving to New Jersey advice, specifically for […] Continue reading → 
RELOCATION: This article is a continuation of last week’s post on ‘Can you use Australian Electrical Goods in the USA?’ As a follow on, here are some guidelines to help decide what items you may be able or want to pack when you relocate. 1. Electrical Goods you probably won’t need If you are going […] Continue reading → 
RELOCATION: Electrical goods are a compulsory part of modern life. Who amongst us would seriously think of life without a TV, computer, coffee-maker, electronic toothbrush or hairdryer? Being very honest, that only covers about a tenth of the items I use that need electricity to run. Yes, I am no minimalist when it […] 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 →