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Relocation Trends

Thursday, May 5th, 2011

One of the most recent trends in the contemporary world is the increase in the relocation records of people moving from one state to another. In the previous years until the present, more and more people are taking this imminent option. Hence, in order to understand why this pattern is inevitably a growing reality, it is imperative to explore the different reasons behind the move.

Job change is by far the top factor that influences decisions of moving overseas and relocating. In the midst of an ailing economy and the massive drop of industries which lead to unemployment and retrenchment from work, it would be a rare opportunity if you receive career promotions or advancement. Hence, no matter how hard moving from one place to another is, it is just a relatively small price to pay in comparison to getting a higher position or more incentives at work.

Most companies give compensation to employees who are willing to relocate to other branches or offices in different locations or state. There are also cases when you are given an entirely new and higher position such as a branch manager which inevitably requires you to relocate to be able to lead the new office or new staffs assigned to you. New job positions with increased pay is just one of the irresistible reasons why relocating makes sense both in financial and professional sense.

School enrollment is another factor which contributes in the decision of an individual or family to leave his old home or neighborhood and move to a totally different and foreign place or state. Sometimes college students are the only ones who temporarily move out of the house in order to pursue their tertiary or higher education. However, in some cases, the entire family opted to move overseas in order to cater to this pressing need. It may also be of great benefit if one or two of the parents find better job opportunities in the same place where they are sending their children to school.

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Are You Ready to Relocate?

Sunday, April 10th, 2011

So you are tired of the weather, your job the daily commute? Your best friend moved overseas last year and is loving their new home and you are missing their company? Moving overseas can be very alluring dream for many people, but it can also have its disadvantages. Here are five things to consider before you take the plunge and commit to moving overseas:

Can You Afford To Move Overseas?

Sure there are the obvious costs including airfares and shipping costs. Have you considered the costs of temporary accommodation when you arrive? The cost of buying new items you can’t ship, the cost of a new car. You might need a new wardrobe if you move to a very different climate. If you don’t have a job to go to how many month’s living expenses do you have – remember the cost of living might be different from what you are used to.

Will You Get Too Homesick?

Do you enjoy having all your current circle of friends around you. Do you love your current home and the town that you live in? Are you willing to give all this up for the lure of the relocation? Make sure that you think about what you like about your current circumstance as well as what you don’t like because the lure of the “grass is always greener” is always a trap to avoid.

How Will Your Kids React To Moving Overseas

If you are taking your family beware that it might be tough on the kids. Teenagers particularly may find a new school system hard to adapt to with a completely different curriculum and exam system. They will probably also resent leaving their friends behind. Younger kids may get teased for their foreign accents – even if you are moving from one English speaking country to another. Does your partner share your enthusiasm – how hard will it be for them to work if that is what they are used to doing? Will they miss the family and social support network that they have at home.

How Will Your Relatives At Home React To Moving Overseas

Almost everyone leaves someone behind: you may leave your parents behind: parents whom you are depriving of their grandchildren, in their eye’s anyway. You may leaving relatives and friends who have been part of your social and support network.

What To Do With Pets When Moving Overseas?

Pets can be part of the family to. Make this decision early – beware that there are strict guarantee rules for many countries and taking a pet may involve significant extra costs and paperwork. On the other hand though can you bare to leave a much-loved member of you family behind?

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Leaving the Grandparents Behind

Saturday, April 9th, 2011

As the world becomes smaller more and more people and families are choosing to relocate. Whether that relocation to a new city, state or even moving overseas; it raises issues for families: particularly grandparents and their grand kids.

There are two usual situations: either the parents relocate their children away from grandparents, or alternatively the grandparents may decide to move to a retirement location: usually somewhere warmer than home.

So how to manage the separation for both parties? One thing I think is to remember that in the end individuals have to make the decisions are best for them. For older adults it may be better to pursue a better quality of life that they an get in a location with a better climate and lower cost of living even if that means moving overseas to retire.

Also for many families it is important to move to pursue job opportunities overseas or interstate or other lifestyle options which means that the family can have a more secure financial future.

Grandparents may feel betrayed by their own children if a global relocation will separate them from grandchildren they have a close relationship with – but this really is a selfish view point. And also a short-sighted one. Its perfectly possible to keep a loving and close relationship with your grandchildren unless you cause a rift with their parents of course.

The modern world has made it a lot easier to stay in contact if distance separates you from loved ones. You don’t even have to pay long-distance call charges, instead video calls on Skye and social networking like sites Facebook and MySpace make staying in contact for all ages easy and cheap.

Also airfares have become a lot cheaper: if grandparents are retired they have the option to travel at off-peak time for even better airfares. So the family moving overseas can be an opportunity for overseas travel that you would never have previously had.

Whatever the reason for the family’s physical dislocation, the important thing is to keep the lines of communication open. Make sure both sides keep on talking to each other. The children should never become pawns between the adults, and neither should they be bargaining chips. Use modern technology to keep the family together even if they are separated by many hundreds of miles.

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Why Hire a Relocation Service?

Thursday, March 31st, 2011

Moving internationally takes a great deal of planning; especially if this is your first time moving overseas. They say that in the course of a person’s life, he or she will move 11 times. Whether your reason is work-related or not, moving to another country to start a new life can be overwhelming.

When you move to another place, you usually bring your belongings with you. They make you feel good and make any new place feel like home. Some of those belongings are sentimental; some are necessities and some you are not sure why you even have anymore. Nevertheless, they are yours and now you have to figure out what to do with them. The best way to help you make sense of this task is to talk to and hire a professional international mover.

A professional international mover is someone who only does international shipments. They know what to do, how and when to do it. This professional international mover will be able to assist you in determining your volume, will take care of all the details behind the scenes, and will take good care of your belongings. The journey begins in your home in the US by packing your items (all of them, some of them or none of them), transporting your belongings, advising you about customs and delivering your belongings into your new home in your new country.

If this is your first time to live abroad, there are many questions you probably have regarding your belongings. What is the best way of transporting your possessions? How long does it take to get my belongings once they have been picked up? How far in advance should I place my order for pick up? Is packing included? Can I pack myself? What does packing cost? Do I need insurance? How much does insurance cost? What does insurance cover? Are there any items that are not allowed in my new destination country? Will I have to pay duties or taxes on the items I bring into the country? All of these questions can be answered by your international moving company.

The administration skill of the international mover you hire to manage your move from pick up to delivery will make your move successful. Understanding the structure of an International move will help you decide on the right international mover. There are many steps in the process to get your belongings from your home in the US to your new home in your new country.

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Relocation 101: Signapore

Friday, March 25th, 2011

Moving to a new country is thrilling, but also challenging. Of course, it’s exciting to relocate to another place because of the unique society, landscapes, and community. It is fascinating to observe the many new things and take in the many new experiences you find in a new place.  Because every country is unique, there are always challenges when moving. Also, you get to experience the stress with moving away from your own country and becoming accustomed to a new place. Regardless of where you relocate, if it’s any area other than your own country, there are lots of things to do and remember before you make your move.

Even though Singapore only has about 4.4 million residents, the country has a huge tourism industry that is growing every year. Nearly one million people visit the country every year and some of those people decide that they would love to live there. People are impressed to move to Singapore because of the standard of living, climate and employment potential.

Singapore has very strong ties to the United Kingdom because it was originally a British colony. Singapore had one of the highest standards of living in 2009, as reported by Wikipedia. This is mainly because the country is now the fifth wealthiest country in the world due to its modern economy. The official languages of the country are English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil. The Singapore dollar is their currency. The main religions of the country are Buddhism and Christianity.

Most of the economic activity in Singapore happens on the main island, but there are actually 62 islands that make up the whole country. The country used to depend on fishing for its economical welfare, but things have changed much in recent years due to technology. However, the country is still largely influenced by the many cultures it has been involved with – from the ancient Malays and Chinese to the British nation that they were a part of for many years.

If it’s your first time moving overseas, it is recommended that you make sure that you are going to like another country. It’s always a good idea to visit first and spend a few days in any new country to see if it meets your approval. If you are moving because of an employment move or opportunity, there should be a relocation advisor assigned to help you through the transition of moving. You will find alot of information from this expert.

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Relocating to England; What You Should Know

Sunday, March 20th, 2011

Moving overseas can be such a hard thing to do. This is especially true if you are moving to a country where the whole culture is different from yours. If you are thinking about moving overseas to the UK, you need to know a few things. This article discusses one of the things you may experience when moving overseas to the UK: culture shock.

Most people would think that moving from the United States to the UK would be no big deal. After all, they do speak English there, right? Because of this thinking, however, many people experience the terrible effects of culture shock once they get to the UK.  Let us first talk about the language. Many people think that moving to the UK would mean very little difference in terms of language. However, not many people know that in the UK, different words mean different things.

Let’s take the classic example of the potato snack: a chip in the US is called a crisp in the UK; a fry in the US is a chip in the UK. See how confusing things can be? Because of this, you need to really read up on the various use of words in the Queen’s English. You need to learn not only the use of words formally, but you should also learn about the use of words informally. You need to learn how to interpret statements within the context of a situation.  Of course, moving overseas to the UK is hard enough without having to learn a whole new way of using language. Be assured, however, that with long-term exposure to English people, you will soon learn to adjust yourself to the language. Who knows, with enough time, you might even get an accent!

Another thing that causes culture shock in people moving overseas to the UK is the fact that the laws there are quite different. Let’s take driving, for example. When Americans move overseas to the UK, they often need some time to adjust to driving on the left side of the road. This can be quite shocking for some at first and they may need a lot of time before they accept the fact that driving on the left is the right way of driving.

It is often the case that people who grow up doing things certain ways think of those ways as being the right ways. The most common cause of culture shock is the fact that people who move expect everything to be absolute.  Sure, in the United States you did celebrate thanksgiving. However, you need to realize that moving overseas to the UK does not involve taking the holiday with you. There are no absolutes when it comes to culture. People need to realize that moving overseas to the UK means embracing the culture of another country.

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Overseas Moving: Your Options

Friday, March 18th, 2011

People who wish to relocate overseas oftentimes require a lot of assistance. This is when overseas moving services come to mind. However, because the demand for these services is quite high, people are presented with the dilemma of selecting an overseas relocation service that is proper for them.

And so, how do you decide which moving service to use?

Many would prefer to go with the speed. A sound abroad moving service has to be able to deliver your household goods on schedule. In order to execute this, they might provide you with a specific promotional package which would allow them to accelerate the delivery. We all can confess how we do not in truth have any time to do the things that we need to, right? All right, by employing the foreign moving help which offers the quickest service then you’ll be able to make certain that you can manage your time in good order.

Some folks will go with location. It’s frequently better to engage an overseas mover which is stationed within your destination. This spares a lot of transfer cost. It likewise helps with the speed since people who are long-familiar with the destination could deliver the goods faster. There’s also the matter of the transport costs. Numerous overseas relocators may have associations with people at your country of destination. This implies that you will be able to save up on the price of moving.

Some people get going with the perks. There are some overseas moving companies which attempt to appeal to a lot of customers by proposing many add-ons when you charter their company. People may get side-tracked by a promo and they might wind up paying tons of hard currency in order to get something free. That is just asking to be scammed.

A lot of people proceed with reputation. It’s frequently the case that global moving companies get hired merely because they produce more advertising. If you go this route, you may finish up with a genuinely high quality moving service which fulfills its reputation. Nonetheless, somebody can just as well end up spending an unnecessarily big amount of money in order to pay for the moving company’s brand.

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Handling Your Pets When Moving Overseas

Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

When you own a pet, you make a commitment to always take care of it. You make its health and well-being your responsibility. Some people may not take this responsibility seriously enough. Because of this, many pets become abandoned when circumstances intervene. One such circumstance is moving overseas. Many people just do not want the additional responsibility of moving pets overseas.

What you need to know is that your commitment to take care of your pet does not end because of your need to move overseas. If you aren’t prepared to take the extra trouble of moving your pet overseas, then you should not have gotten a pet in the first place.  However, you also need to know that moving pets overseas is not really a very complicated task. All you need is the will to go the extra mile and some tips to guide you:

1) See a veterinarian – before moving pets overseas, you need to make sure that they have no health problems. You should make an appointment with your veterinarian to have your pet examined for any diseases. This will help you make sure that your pet can really handle the stress of traveling.

More importantly, a visit to the vet will help you obtain the necessary documentation to bring pets into a foreign country. Do not, however, rely on the usual tests for the documentation. Some veterinarians may skip certain tests if they think those tests are unnecessary. What you need to do is to go to the USDA in order to get a list of the required certifications and tests to move your pets overseas.

2) Learn about the country – learn as much as you can about your pet’s destination. You need to learn about the policies of a country regarding pets. It is often the case that some countries will require your pets to be quarantined for about six moths. However, some countries are willing to forgo the quarantine period if you present the proper documentation.

By learning more about the policies of the country, you can make sure that the process of moving your pets overseas will be much smoother.

3) Hire a service – if handling the paperwork and taking care of all the details involved in moving pets overseas isn’t for you, then you should consider getting help. A good pet relocation service will help you take care of all the necessary stuff connected to moving your pets overseas. This includes the check-ups, the airport requirement, and others. A pet relocation service will also keep an eye on your pets and make sure that they are safe during travel. They can also give you a lot of help and advice on how to keep your pets comfortable when moving overseas.

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Moving Overseas Can be Hard; Make it Easier!

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

Moving overseas can be hard work. There are a thousand details to take care of, a hundred crises to avert, and there are a lot of arguments to settle. Don’t you just wish that you could hire someone to take care of those details for you? In fact, you can do exactly that! By hiring an overseas moving service, you can delegate the tasks that need to be done to the people who can do them the best. Here are some ways an overseas moving service can help you:

1) Relocation – the first question that comes to mind when moving overseas is “where am I going to stay?” An overseas moving company can help you find a place of your own. By contacting branches in various places, an overseas moving service would be able to find you a place to call your very own. Often, they will show you some options which match your specifications. From there, you can decide which to pick.

2) Bookings and other paperwork – When you are moving overseas, there are a lot of different papers that need to be handled. Sometimes, it is just hard to do all of this by yourself. One way that an overseas moving service can help you is to handle the papers that are of minor concern.

3) Arranging transportation – an overseas moving service can help you arrange the transportation that you need for your possessions. In fact, an overseas moving company may even save you some cash on the freight. It is often the case that an overseas moving company has some sort of arrangement with a freight company in order to get reduced rates on moving your possessions. One concern with this, however, is the fact that most overseas moving services offer the services of only one freight company.

4) Packing – This is one of the most frustrating parts of moving overseas. Packing takes up most of the time spent in preparation for moving overseas. An overseas moving service can help you pack your possessions and store them in such a way that they will not get damaged on the way. Another advantage to having an overseas moving service pack your stuff is the fact that you can be sure not to miss anything.

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Assistance and Shipping!

Saturday, March 5th, 2011

1) Assistance – It is often the case that people, when facing the decisions involved in moving overseas, find themselves confused regarding what to do first and how to do it. Because of this, people often require assistance with handling the various aspects of moving. One type of overseas moving business specializes in assisting people handle the various processes involved in migrating.

Most involved in this type of overseas moving business are experts in the various paper works involved. By trusting these people with your paper work, you can be sure that you are in good hands. This is because these people know the right people who can help speed up processing your papers. By asking for assistance from such overseas moving businesses, you can make sure that the necessary documents will be processed promptly and efficiently.

2) Shipping – Of course, there still remains the overseas moving business of shipping to consider. Many companies today offer you the service of shipping your stuff overseas. The only question left for you is: “which company should I go with?”  Remember that you will be entrusting the company with your possessions. This means that you need to make sure that the company you hire will respect your stuff. You also need to make sure that your possessions will arrive safely. Although most shipping companies today supply insurance for your possessions, you know that money can’t always replace your treasures, right? When contacting this type of overseas moving business, you need to make sure that you can trust them and that other people trust them too.

After all, it is your stuff on the line.

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