Finding Expat Schools In New Zealand

Many expat families opt to place their children in one of New Zealand’s excellent public or private schools.

There are more than 20 schools in New Zealand, most in the Auckland area, that offer an International Baccalaureate (IB) programme. Some are private and some are state-sponsored. More than a dozen schools offer the Primary Years Programme, one school offers the Middle Years Programme, and 12 schools offer the Diploma Programme. Scots College in Wellington offers all three IB programmes.

New Zealand schools have a fine international reputation. They are divided into public and private systems. The vast majority of New Zealand children are educated in the public system. Private-school education is generally regarded as superior to public, but there are many exceptions. Places in private schools can be difficult to secure. Expats may send their children to public schools, private schools, or church schools.

Private schools are generally segregated by sex

UK Student Visa – Study in the UK in 2018

As the end of the academic year in South Africa is approaching, the queries on how to qualify for a UK Student visa increase.

Qualifications from British educational institutions are held in high esteem and are highly sought after. As it is relatively easy for young South Africans wanting to study in the UK to adapt culturally and linguistically, it is thus not surprising that there is a large number of South African students in the UK.

The process of applying for a UK Student Visa

South Africans older than 16 can apply for the Tier 4 Student Visa, to study in the UK.
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Before, the actual visa application, the student first have to get a place on a study course at a Tier 4 licensed education provider.

This offer for a place of study is in the form of the Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS). The CAS is basically an electronic document and a unique reference number from the licensed education provider.

After obtaining the CAS, the stu

Worldwide’s one-of-a-kind World Guide

Mrs Ball’s Chutney, Ouma rusks, All Gold tomato sauce, Rooibos, Niknaks, biltong and droëwors. These products are as proudly South African as Sarie Marais or a barn dance on a Saturday evening. World Wide’s World Guide is the place where you can shop around in your own area for truly South African products.

Betsy’s South African Deli
Betsy’s South African Deli is Edmonton, Alberta’s local South African connection when it comes to biltong, droëwors, chilli bites and boerewors. Betsy’s Deli also sells freshly-baked pies and sweets.

Boerewors & Biltong in Switzerland
Meat Point is an association of local businesses that produce specialty foods such as British-style sausages, bacon & black pudding, American-style beef jerky, South African boerewors, biltong, chilli bites and droëwors, expat-friendly meat cuts (aged steaks, ribs, chops, roasts, burgers, kebabs and more), as well as various venison sausages and

Three medieval German treasures

When one tackles Europe, there are definitely three types of attractions on your list: art museums, cathedrals and maybe a castle or two. Art museums are normally limited to the most well-known, such as the Louvre in Paris or the Rijksmuseum on Amsterdam. Neuschwanstein, Versailles and Chambord are without a doubt at the top of the list of castles and palaces (and maybe even the grey, unimaginative Buckingham Palace). The Notre Dame in Paris, Westminster Abbey in London and the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona are kings among other cathedrals.

And yet – sometimes one wants to escape these tourist traps and experience something of the bygone days of Europe. We encountered three such medieval treasures in Germany.

Monschau in the Eifel region close to Aix-le-Chapelle (Aachen in German and Aken in Afrikaans)
This sweet little town appeared in written documents in 1198. Driving along a lazy mountain pass through hills and valleys, you first see a few

A weekend on an island

We spent the weekend on the Isle of Wight for Anton’s birthday. We booked two nights at the most beautiful Dunnose Magna Bed & Breakfast – a chocolate box pretty house with the most wonderful owners, Bill and Jayne Nigh, and their pets Hovis, Bella and Mishka Pavlova.

It was a privilege to experience the great island’s hospitality, the charm of an end-of-the-lane property with gorgeous gardens, even a tea garden and lots of birds and other wildlife. We were lucky enough to have seen a red squirrel, a fox and many hares at night. I would love to have stayed forever!

“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” C.S. Lewis

Camping adventures in Canada

We live in Prince George in British-Columbia, Canada. We have lived in Frobisher in Saskatchewan, Canada (45 km from Estevan and 20 km from the USA border of North Dakota) for six years after having moved to Canada at the end of February 2007.

We like to camp if the opportunity presents itself and I’d like to share a few photo’s of the provincial parks where we have camped before.

The provincial parks of British-Columbia are all under provincial management and mostly offer no facilities except maybe flush toilets and central ablution facilities. There are no water and electricity connections for campers that other resorts offer. You have to bring your own water and gas to braai and cook – and you may only use a generator for two hours in the mornings and another two in the afternoon.

Your camping site should always be bear-friendly, as these creatures are always in the vicinity – although we have only seen one on the road to a camp about three weeks a

On TUBE-OLOGY 101

The London underground (or the tube, as we plebs like to call it): Indispensable, yet detrimental to the soul. A parallel universe where only one rule applies: There are no rules.

As a veteran of an estimated 7 000 journeys on this necessary evil, I have seen absolutely everything – and have gathered enough knowledge to provide the less experienced commuter with an insightful guide. So – here we go… Or, as we’d say in tube lingua: “This train is ready to depart. Please stand clear of the closing doors.”

The tube is a breeding ground for all sorts of diseases. The common cold, ‘flu, herpes, Aids… the list goes on. If your health remains a priority, then only use your knuckles to press the buttons on the card machines and at the tube’s doors.
If you carry a handbag, ensure that you have your ticket ready before approaching the entrance gates. Do not wait until you come to a complete standstill at the yellow ticket reader before launching a franti

London Peaceful Protest for South African Farmers to Go Ahead

Date: Saturday 04 November 2017
Time: 10h30am to 12h30pm
Location: Pavement outside the South African High Commission, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DP.

A peaceful united protest – organised by South African expats in London – regarding the farm murders back home in SA, is to go ahead on Saturday 4 November 2017.

The organisers say they are responding to numerous calls for the global South African community to help create international awareness on this issue.

The peaceful static protest will be held outside the South African High Commission in London’s popular Trafalgar Square, and organisers hope to hand over a memorandum to a representative of the SA High Commission.

‘Black Monday’ protests were held across South Africa on Monday 30 October 2017, highlighting the ongoing violent attacks and murder of local farmers, their families and the workers.

In a press release, titled “United for South African Farmers – Stop the Killing!”, the

Refugee status no easy way out

AfriForum often receives enquiries about refugee status because people feel increasingly unsafe. The civil rights organisation is convinced that Afrikaners – who know no other home – are able to lead a meaningful and sustainable existence in peace with other communities, here on the southernmost tip of Africa. Even if you are worried about the future, we strongly discourage you to try and obtain refugee status in another country.

Refugee status is a very limiting status and surely isn’t an easy way to emigrate. Refugees enjoy fewer rights in the host country than immigrants do, while refugees in most countries are prohibited from working or living where they choose to. They may not cross borders and also lose their refugee status if they voluntarily return to their home country.

The host country also retains the right to decide at any time that the danger in the country of origin has passed and to order the refugee to return home. It is therefore a status

A HEAVY matter – what one should take along and what should be left behind

When travelling or migrating, one of the most difficult questions is what one should take along and what should be left behind. Sometimes emotions prevail and what you decide on, will be of little use when you eventually arrive at your destination.

Windows and beds, for example, are not the same standard size all over the world. Therefore rather make sure that the curtains and bedding will fit before you start packing. Familiarize yourself with the customs requirements in the destination country. Some countries do not allow open fires, which might mean that the Weber will have to be left behind.

All countries also do not use the same electrical current and thus your electrical equipment might to be useless abroad, or require expensive conversion. A few questions before the bags are zipped closed or the shipping container is sealed, will prevent expensive mistakes.

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