Calling all Algarve expats! Do you like to entertain? Would you like to win a cash prize and take part in a incredibly entertaining ITV1 hit show? Houseguest in the Sun is coming to the Algarve. Read on!
 
Three Reasons To Become An Expatriate
ImageGrowing up I never had an opportunity to travel and see the world.  I was born in a country that didn’t let its people go abroad and thus I was effectively cut off from anything that lay beyond the borders of my homeland.  Naturally, as it is with all human beings, the prohibited became an fascination — and I wasn’t of, course, the only one fascinated with seeing what lie beyond.  Most of my generation was just as infatuated as I was.
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Marriage Breakdown and Taking Children "Home"
Image"My marriage has broken down. I can’t live here anymore. Can I go ‘home’ with the children?" The short answer to that question is ‘That depends’. As a lawyer I have to answer this question very regularly. I follow that answer with a conversation about the need to have discussions with your partner and the possibility of involving a mediator to help you both reach an agreement.
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Passionate About Portugal
ImageHow often have you wanted to get away from it all and move somewhere completely different? For Stephen and Andrea Hutton, that was a thought that was constantly on their minds for 15 years. Their dream was to move to Portugal and embark on a new life. For years, it didn’t seem like it would be possible, then a chance encounter finally offered an opportunity to make it happen.
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Non-Resident Ownership of Canadian Real Estate 

ImageThis article provides general information concerning the Canadian tax implications of individuals purchasing, renting and selling real estate in Canada.  For this purpose, readers are assumed to reside in a “non-treaty” country.  Canada has approximately 80 tax treaties with various countries around the world.
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Teaching English as a Foreign Language
ImageYou can find schools teaching English in ever country and many of them employ native English speakers to do the work. There are thousands of English teachers in every corner of the world and still many jobs available for newcomers. This article introduces the subject and will give you a good idea of what you need to get started in the industry.
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Your UK Pensions in New Zealand
ImageYou may have already heard that you can transfer your UK personal and occupational pensions to New Zealand, but there is a great deal of confusion and even some misinformation around about what you can and can’t do with your UK pensions when you emigrate – so read on for a beginners guide to New Zealand pension transfers.
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Four Years, Five Jobs, Three States.
ImageThe background - I first came to Australia in July 2001 as a backpacker fresh out of uni on a WHV. I came for a year and had an absolute ball. During that year, I met Aaron (my now husband) an Aussie living in Far North QLD. When my WHV expired, I returned back to the UK, worked for 5 months and then came back on a  six month visitor visa.
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