Category Archives: Moving Abroad

[VIDEO] What Not To Do As An Expat | Living in England

Thoughts from Alanna… After living as an expat in England for the last 3 years, I thought it might be helpful to share what not to do as an expat! Some of these are specific to England, but most can be used for any country – even moving to Canada.…

[VIDEO] How To Survive Your First Month Living in England

Thoughts from Alanna… I hope everyone had a great New Year!! I was asked a few times by future expats about their first month living in England. Here’s some things to consider! Not going to lie – your first month in England as a new expat will be hard. There’s…

[VIDEO] How To Make Friends Abroad

Thoughts from Alanna… I’ve received a lot of questions from fellow expats on how to make friends abroad.. I feel you, it’s hard! Here are my top tips for how to make friends while living abroad, specifically as a Canadian living in England! It’s hard making friends as an adult,…

[VIDEO] What I Wish I Knew Before Moving Abroad

Thoughts from Alanna… As a Canadian living in Kent, England, I’ve had some incredible experiences these last 2+ years. But I would be lying if I said it was all good. Here are some things I wish I knew before moving abroad! I think it’s really important to be honest…

[VIDEO] My FLR(M) Visa Journey: Part 2

Thoughts from Alanna… As promised, I wanted to give you guys an update on my new UK working visa! Here are my top tips and tricks for filling out the FLR(M) application as an unmarried partner. Hopefully you can avoid all the mistakes I’ve made! Also, check out my beautiful…

[VIDEO] My FLR(M) UK Visa Journey: Part 1

Thoughts from Alanna… While my Tier 5 Youth Mobility visa will expire November 20th, I’m lucky enough to be eligible for an unmarried family visa for England. Hurrah! Yay! Terrifying! I wanted to document my journey through the application process and show you any tips and tricks I’ve picked up…

[VIDEO] Q&A | Cost of Living in England

Thoughts from Alanna… This week I wanted to answer two of your most common questions: What is the cost of living in England? How much money do I need to bring when I move to England? Obviously I’m not an expert but I hope this helps! If you guys have any…

[VIDEO] Getting a Tier 5 Working Visa for the UK

Thoughts from Alanna… Another video this week! Here’s some details about getting a working visa for the UK! Some quick tips: What: Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme visa Give yourself about 3-4 weeks for the whole application process Must be 18-30 years old from certain countries Have evidence of enough…

Arriving in the UK

Thoughts from Alanna… Once you’ve received your brand new visa, you have to actually arrive in the UK. I was nervous. Again. Can you see a pattern? What if they don’t believe me? What if I forgot something and I get turned away at the border? What if something’s wrong…

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