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How to Survive Your First Christmas Living Abroad

Thursday, December 24th, 2020

If you have just moved abroad, your first Christmas can be challenging because it reminds you of the festive memories made at home. This guide will give you some tips and ideas to stay connected and feel settled in your new surroundings. Using Skype, Zoom and WhatsApp Videos When you move abroad, one of the biggest worries is that you will miss your family and friends. When living abroad you cannot pop in to see them, have a catch up and feel better. ... Read more

Health Benefits of Living in a Tropical Climate

Thursday, December 24th, 2020

Brits and city dwellers certainly experience the change of different seasons. Whilst this could be seen as the best of both worlds, the consistently warmer weather in a tropical climate has many health benefits. It can be a culture shock at first. You will have to acclimatise to the change in surroundings, but once you have adapted to different countries, you may find yourself living a lighter, happier and more fulfilling life. These are some of the main reasons why expats and other ... Read more

Beautiful Remembrance Poem from Britannia Fleet

Tuesday, November 17th, 2020

It has been a sad and strange year for many. With people missing out on family celebrations, Halloween, and Bonfire Night, many are left wondering what will be happening regarding Christmas. However, one clever young lady brought a smile to the faces of the Britannia Fleet team. To commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth men and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts, Nancy Fleet took pen to paper to write a remembrance poem. Nancy, aged 8, is Managing ... Read more

Reigate Hockey Club – sponsored by Britannia Movers International

Friday, October 30th, 2020

Britannia Movers have been sponsoring local sports teams since the arrival of our head office in Reigate Borough in 2016. Since September 2019 Britannia have been sponsoring Reigate Hockey Club and while Covid19 unfortunately curtailed the end of the 2019-2020 season, they have started the new season off with a bang. Here’s an update from club chairman Andy Porter: Reigate Hockey Club, sponsored by Britannia Movers International, have been working hard since lockdown came into place to ensure they are COVID safe ... Read more

Are Fickle Finances Seeing Expats Return Home?

Monday, October 19th, 2020

Coronavirus has crushed the dreams of many expats living overseas. Business and lifestyle news outlet Forbes reported recently that many expats “are no longer living the dream”. This has led to a mass exodus of expats moving back - or preparing to move back - to their home country as a result of an uncertain financial future. The Gulf is one of the most highly impacted areas. Known for its extremely high population of expats, it was a surprise to see that ... Read more