 Well at the end of June we hit the three year mark of moving to
Australia. The first six months (out of the last twelve) had been
great: Promotions for me, and Paul got into a company he thoroughly
enjoyed, we were in a great place, and we felt secure for the first
time. The kids were all ticking along well in life too. Things were,
shall I say, really really good. Then something happened which I suppose puts the last three years into perspective.
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 It may seem obvious, but thoroughly researching the country you intend
to move to is vital, not only to ensure you like the area, but also for
the specifics of day-to-day living that are often taken for granted.
Andy Hunt, ex-professional footballer and current adventure company
owner in Belize, advises that getting to know the area you intend to
move to stretches far beyond a few weeks holiday and a Google search. Andy comments, “I think you have to live somewhere for a long period to understand the small details of different cultures.
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 Moving from the UK to a new home overseas is an exciting prospect but
with many practical challenges and often some barriers. Purchasing or
building a new home is one of the biggest challenges and as a result the
question of furnishing and décor is often left as an after thought. But if you think about furniture, curtains, blinds, wallpaper, rugs,
bedding and so on as part of your overall plan you can transform your
new property into your new home.
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 More and more real estate agencies have French and English websites for
rentals and sales. But it is easier to connect to lesiteimmo.com or
seloger.com because both of them provide an English version of
classified ads by professionals. The ads give you information about
rentals and sales: type of property, rooms, budget, living space, type
of heating, fees… as well as emails and telephone numbers to contact the
agencies.
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 "I still remember stepping off that plane one year ago, walking down the
steps at Vancouver Airport, hoping that I'd be able to get a Work
Permit at the POE. Thank goodness that went ok! Living in Vancouver for a year has been a fantastic experience. This
place has well and truly become my home, a laid back culture and a
wonderful selection of things to do." British Expats member, CanadJimmy, shares how his first year in Vancouver has been for him.
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 4th July 2008 saw the launch of Costa Blanca Samaritans, an
organisation registered with the Generalitat Valenciana, with the
objective of providing a telephone- based, English language support
service for people experiencing emotional distress and who might be
suicidal. The service is modelled on that offered for more than 50
years in the U.K. by Samaritans, and which has spread to almost 40
countries around the world but not, until now that is, Spain!
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 The Australian Government is hosting an employment expo in London during September to help employers find skilled workers from the UK, a Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) spokesman said today. There is still a critical need for skilled workers across a range of Australian industries. The last expo was a big success for both industry representatives and people attending: 90 per cent of participants said they would recommend future expos to friends.
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