It’s a sad fact of life that no matter where you live in the world, you’re going to have to pay tax to someone. Many countries have reciprocal agreements with the UK to avoid double taxation issues. Thankfully, the tax rules in London are somewhat less complicated than other areas of the world. Of course, […]
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There’s a reason the military and police forces around the world use CrossFit as a method of training their recruits. Because it works! It’s a way of honing the body into amazing shape using strength and conditioning in ways other than the bland, corporate gyms that, let’s face it, are boring and dull to use.
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Besides being 3958 miles (6370 km) apart, there are other very large differences between Chicago and London. The cost of living is another one of those differences. But surprisingly, according to crowd sourcing data website Numbeo, the average wage after tax in both places is pretty similar. In Chicago, the mean take home salary is £2,072
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London is certainly well off for amazing department stores. Most need no introduction and each offers an incredible array of different goods on offer. In fact, for some even carrying one of their bags with the fabled logo is the epitome of shopping in London. So, without further ado – here is our ultimate guide
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They might be separated by the Atlantic Ocean and a few thousand miles of land mass, but surprisingly London and Seattle have quite a few things in common. One of the first things is…rain! Both cities have rain, and even though London has a reputation for raining a lot – Seattle has more. Quite a
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Well you’ve come to the right place. Because we know that London can sometimes feel like the loneliest place in the world – even though you’re surrounded by millions of other people. The thing is, many of us simply don’t have that many opportunities to strike up friendships. You might only work with a very
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London and Berlin. Both cities in Europe, both with a rich history and heritage, but when it comes to the cost of living, they’re a million miles apart. London is renowned for being one of the most expensive places in the world to live, and when we compare it with Berlin, this becomes even more
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London and Los Angeles are two very different cities – even if we speak the same language! Both cities are wonderful places to live and work, but each has a very different lifestyle – in fact, it’s a bit like comparing apples to oranges! However, there are some things that the two cities have in
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Making the move to London is such an exciting time, but amongst all of the planning and aspirations for this new chapter in your life, it’s necessary to work out a few practicalities. A major one is: what on earth should you pack to take with you? This is not as easy a decision as
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There are many expat teachers holding down great jobs in London. Secondary education teachers in the subjects of maths and science are particularly in demand, and are an occupation on the current UK skills shortage list (as of November 2015). But even if you’re a teacher in another subject, it’s still possible to teach in
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