Even the most experienced travellers get culture shock. Whether you’re moving across the world or to the country next door, being out of your comfort zone is the biggest trigger for nerves. Once the initial madness of planning and moving had slowly ebbed away, you’ll be left with the task...
One of the biggest push in recent years has come in the form of supporting your local businesses. Whether it's shopping at your local butcher or purchasing seasonal food, not only does support of local businesses benefit the local economy, but the customer also leaves feeling satisfied with ‘doing their...
When moving abroad, it’s inevitable that you’ll experience some form of culture shock. Culture shock is the experience of moving to an alien environment in which the unfamiliarity leads to an increase in anxiety and nerves. After the initial excitement of arriving in your new country, it can take weeks,...
For almost any European citizen moving to the US, there’s a slight irony in its nickname as Land of the Free. I know, I know, the name refers to the act of freedom and liberty rather than material free things. But still, I should be forgiven for laughing at the...
In January 2018, I bought a one-way ticket to Australia. I used the working holiday visa to stay in the country for 12 - 24 months and I headed to the land down under with a suitcase and my fear of spiders in tow. One of the most common subjects which...
Reasons to move abroad vary from person to person, and if you move abroad alone, your priorities will differ to someone in a relationship or with a family. Whilst others are out looking for the best school districts, you’ll most likely be looking for cities with the best expat communities or...
"Whats the safest cost effective way to ship my stuff overseas" ...
After moving people's belongings for over 30 years, we think we know a thing or two about moving abroad. Both personally, and professionally. The Moving Doctor himself recently relocated to The Netherlands from the USA...
Father and son (Mac & Pete) aka load master and forklift driver were making it happen at UPakWeShip Charleston SC today. Here you can see them checking off names on the load list before carefully loading the U Crates into a 40 foot shipping container. From there they are...
Shipping Bikes or TV’s when moving overseas I recently read on a BBC blog that a Dutch bicycle company reduced its damage when shipping bikes overseas by nearly 80%. Apparently once they started printing their bike boxes with a picture of a flat screen TV as it was about the same...