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Taking a working holiday in Australia is one of the most exciting, challenging and life-changing experiences you can have. Perhaps you are taking a gap year before university, maybe you have just graduated and are in search of a break before you get stuck into your career, or you may simply have been working hard for years and feel in need of a well-earned sabbatical to recharge your batteries and give you a chance to experience something different before settling down ... Read more

Encircled by towering mountains and set around a spectacular stretch of coastline, Wellington is one of the most picturesque Pacific cities.As New Zealand’s third-largest city and administrative capital, Wellington is also very much a cultural capital. This is a place where nature meets high-tech modernity with outstanding results. Music, theatre, dance and fine art events burst from the cultural calendar 365 days a year and yet rugged mountain trails, lush greenery and deep blue seas teeming with marine life are right ... Read more

With the introduction of tuition fees and the costs of higher education rising in the UK, more and more people are looking at their university and further education options with fresh eyes. While still in a minority, experts predict that within the next decade a significant number of UK students will be undertaking their undergraduate and postgraduate study overseas. So if you are considering studying abroad, what considerations should you bear in mind and what do you need to know in order to ... Read more

Many of us dream of making a new life abroad, for the sunshine, for the work opportunities or simply for the ability to spend more time with the family. However, suddenly finding yourself in a new country where you are unfamiliar with culture and customs and may not even speak the language can be extremely stressful. It can feel at times as though your dream is a nightmare, and if things do not go well, your health can suffer and it ... Read more

Last weekend, expats all over the world took part in a range of regal events to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee marking 60 years on the throne. Over in Lisbon, Portugal, the Royal British Club hosted a gala dinner to mark the Jubilee. The event took place at Hotel Palacio in Estoril and Jill Gallard, British Ambassador to Portugal, attended as a guest speaker. Ms. Gallard will also be travelling to the Algarve in order to make a number of appearances at expat ... Read more