Moving to the UK -The interview of the book, with Sam Beckbessinger
Sam Beckbessinger has written a book called Moving to the UK.
It's perfect for anyone doing just that, and awesome even if you're moving somewhere other than the UK.
In my interview with Sam, we talk about:
Why and how she wrote "Moving to the UK".
How emigrating messes with your head and makes you feel like a helpless baby.
Hard choices, and how they are an opportunity to define and redefine yourself.
How the British are basically hobbits.
Appreciating your South African-ness and learning how to be a bit more British.
The Newcomers Club, a community platform for expats in the UK. Be SURE to check this out.
Sam's superpower, which is creating meticulous tick-lists and spreadsheets which you can use.
Anyway, I can't recommend the book enough, and I want to thank Sam for a super-fun interview.
As per my ads, this show is supported by the family business, Luggage Warehouse.
If you're thinking about emigrating, I've got a discount code for you for three luggage ranges with lots of space:
BG Berlin Cube
BG Berlin Zip2
All Samsonite Ranges, if your budget can handle it.
Use the discount code: EXPATS at checkout and you'll get an extra 10% off your already-discounted purchase.
These are "Build-a-Set" ranges, which let you build a set of any size and combination, and gives you discounts the more bags you buy.
In Moving to the UK, Sam recommends considering taking extra bags on the plane and paying it, as it turns out to be more cost-effective than many kinds of shipping.
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Where am I going with this? - an update
NOTE: I will be creating more episodes of this show, but currently my focus is Off the Grid in SA - A practical guide for shedding load-shedding.
Here's a brief update on the show and where I'm going with it.
If you don't have a couple of minutes to spare, the short version is that South African Ex-Pats is on hold.
It was a project to help me explore my interest in emigration destinations around the world, as well as level up my podcasting skills, and I consider it a very successful one. However, I believe I'll learn more by moving on to other projects now.
If you want to get in touch with me, you can find me at pingproductions.net, or you can just google Jonathan Warncke and use the appropriate channel.
If you want to hear about future personal projects I'm working on, please stay subscribed, because I'll post short updates here.
Thank you so much for listening. This show garnered over 8000 listens in almost exactly a year, so I hope that I added value to people's lives and the difficult decisions and pitfalls surrounding emigration.
Best regards,
Jon
You can support this show by supporting Luggage Warehouse, the business my father started in the 80s, and my brother currently helms.
Two products of particular interest for emigration-curious South Africans: Build-a-Set and Luggage Glove.
If you need luggage, accessories, handbags, leather goods, noise-cancelling headphones and other awesome travel stuff, please check out Luggage Warehouse. We deliver nationwide and are just better than the competition.
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Grant and his family moved to British Columbia, and it wasn't easy.
Grant Norman was kind enough to join me to chat about his family's emigration to a suburb just outside Vancouver.
Grant and his wife got into Canada via the Express Entry visa, although it was a few years ago.
Grant's journey was not necessarily smooth, though, and the high cost of living in Canada has certainly not made things easier.
One person Grant wanted to recommend was Deanne Acres Lans, who helped him with his visa process. You can find Deanne here: https://canadaabroad.com
You can support this show by supporting Luggage Warehouse, the business my father started in the 80s, and my brother currently helms.
Two products of particular interest for emigration-curious South Africans: Build-a-Set and Luggage Glove.
If you need luggage, accessories, handbags, leather goods, noise-cancelling headphones and other awesome travel stuff, please check out Luggage Warehouse. We deliver nationwide and are just better than the competition.
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Emigration Expo - Moving to Malta, with Grahame Salt.
Sorry for the long break, but I went away to Ireland and the UK for a month. More on that coming up in future episodes.
Here's a conversation from the Emigration Expo that I hope will prove revealing. I knew Malta existed, but didn't know much beyond that.
I grabbed 10 minutes with Grahame Salt at the expo so he could give me Malta 101.
Grahame is one of the directors of Frank Salt Real Estate. Grahame obviously has a vested interest in you wanting to buy property in Malta, but that doesn't make it sound any less amazing. I'd like to thank Grahame for his time and willingness to be interviewed.
You can support this show by supporting Luggage Warehouse, the business my father started in the 80s, and my brother currently helms.
Two products of particular interest for emigration-curious South Africans: Build-a-Set and Luggage Glove.
If you need luggage, accessories, handbags, leather goods, noise-cancelling headphones and other awesome travel stuff, please check out Luggage Warehouse. We deliver nationwide and are just better than the competition.
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Pet Emigration, with Vaughn from Animal Travel Services. Expo mini-sode.
Continuing my short conversations with the exhibitors at the Emigration Expo, I cornered Vaughn from Animal Travel Services for a quick chat about emigrating your pets.
We cover costs, the procedure from start to finish, and some of those interesting questions like "Do pets get sedated for travel" and "Do you transport snakes?".
You can support this show by supporting Luggage Warehouse, the business my father started in the 80s, and my brother currently helms.
Two products of particular interest for emigration-curious South Africans: Build-a-Set and Luggage Glove.
If you need luggage, accessories, handbags, leather goods, noise-cancelling headphones and other awesome travel stuff, please check out Luggage Warehouse. We deliver nationwide and are just better than the competition.
This show is for emigration-curious South Africans. We bring you experiences and stories from South African ex-pats, as well as advice from experts who specialise in making the process easier, cheaper, and faster.
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