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Ons vir jou... Wat nou?S3 EP8: Your next adventure - ShapShapTravelIn this episode we are talking to Marco LeGrand who is a returning guest from season 1 but also the co-owner of travel company ShapShap Travel.
We will discuss ShapShap Travel and what they have to offer including destinations, travel options and more. We are also taking a look behind the scenes
to hear more about the challenges and opportunities of running an online business abroad.
If you are thinking about booking your next travel, this is how you can see all the relevant detail or get in touch:
2023-04-2327 minOns vir jou... Wat nou?S3 EP7: Expat FAQs for you new colleagueWhen starting a job in a new county there are a few things you would wish you would have known sooner. This is also true for the people who join after you, and they might come with a few questions. So that is why we have dedicated this episode to covering some of the questions and answers your new colleagues from abroad might ask you. We will cover the following FAQs:
“Gemeente” / City council appointment
Open a bank account
Public transport
Medical aid
Municipal Taxes to take note of: Riool, afval etc.
30% ruling application
Driver’s licence
Common insura...2023-04-1034 minOns vir jou... Wat nou?S3 Ep6: Protect your worldwide income from SARS - with FFG GlobalIn this episode Eduan caught up with Danelle Labuschagne from FFG Global.
Danelle is a Tax and Financial Emigration expert.
During the episode we spoke about the VERY HOT TOPIC of "Financial emigration".
Financial Emigration in South Africa is a formal process, governed by SARS, where you stop your tax residency in South Africa
This is necessary if your intention is not to return to South Africa.
You have to formally let SARS know that your intention is to reside abroad in order to get out of the South African tax net. A mere...2023-03-1832 min
Calm, Clear & HelpfulEp. 107 Discovering your power in the dark: load shedding & other challengesSouth Africans are daily plunged into the dark by intermittent electricity supply – but have we been robbed of our inner energy? Rudi Swanepoel explains how we can channel our personal power in a solution-focused way, the benefits of harnessing group energy, and how parents can use their energy to empower their children - in particular the parents of teens and young adults. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · onsvirjou.tv · This episode's podcast notes and photograph · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com2023-02-2855 minOns vir jou... Wat nou?S3 Ep5: Getaway with WorkawayIn this episode the manne from the Onsvirjoupodcast sat around the microphone for an adventurous chat with Marilize Morren.
Marilize lives in the Western Cape (South Africa) and is therefor technically not an expat. However she recently did what most expats can only dream of doing.
She quite her job and used the Workaway platform to travel South East Asia while volunteering and getting first hand exposure to various cultures and different ways of life.
This adventure was also a way to help her understand where her strengths and passions lie so she can choose...2023-02-2538 minOns vir jou... Wat nou?S3 EP4: Yacht LifeWe hosted Illa (Ilanda) on the podcast late in November. She actually took the call while sitting on her bed in her cabin on the yacht just of the coast of Genoa, Italy.
Illa left her corporate day job a few years ago and flew to the south of France at the time to explore possible opportunities to work on yachts in the Mediterranean
Over the past few years she gained a lot of experience, made great friends and have some amazing stories to share and "yacht myths" to bust.
Life on the w...2022-12-3038 minOns vir jou... Wat nou?S3 EP3: Watts In ItalyEduan recently caught up with Andrew and Lizette Watts.
The Watts family (Andrew, Liz, and their daughter Emma) currently live in Italy and is in pursuit of a simpler and meaningful life in the Italian countryside.
They traded in the hustle and bustle of city-life and corporate jobs in South Africa, for an 'adventurous slow-life' in Emilia Romagna.
During the episode you'll hear how the Italian dream came about in the first place.
Liz and Andrew also share stories about Emma's Italian language skills, their vegetable garden, their interesting parking solution during the...2022-11-1250 minOns vir jou... Wat nou?S3 EP2: New Zealand & LockdownIn episode 2 of season 3 Corrie and Eduan had the privilege to take time and sit around the virtual microphone with Sean and Suzanne.
Sean and Suzanne moved to New Zealand back in 2017 after Sean got a job opportunity there. After nearly five great years in Wellington they recently moved to Wanaka on the south island of New Zealand where they are now based.
We took the chance to talk to them about covid and how they experienced this period in their personal lives.
Because like a lot of us know, New Zealand were one...2022-10-2338 minOns vir jou... Wat nou?S3 EP1: Don't forget your passportWelcome back to season 3 of Ons vir jou.
In this season - Bits & Bobs - we will look into a variety of topics ranging from passport colours, to being a business owner aboard and everything in-between.
In this Episode we look back at the past 6 months and we take a closer look at our passports.
We are excited to be back, and look forward to talking about all things expat again.
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Ons vir jou... Wat nou?S2 EP10: That's a WrapWe are at the end of Season 2 of Ons vir jou…Wat nou?
Join us as we look back and wrap up Season 2 - Ubuntu Tips and Tricks in this episode. We take a look into each episode and highlight the topics that might be worth while to go and have a listen to if you haven’t done so yet.
Here is a list of the topics we covered in Season 2:
1. Costly mistakes – Foute om te vermy
2. Emigration requirements – In conversation with NWI
3. Moving with kids – Parenthood abroad
4. Buying property as an Expa...2022-04-0940 minOns vir jou... Wat nou?S2 EP9: Taiwan, Oman, China, Canada - Jaco MeyerWe are steaming towards the end of an action-packed season two “Ubuntu Tips and Tricks”.
In this week’s episode all three the Saffa-manne sit down around a ‘virtual’ table conversation with well-traveled and across the globe settler, Jaco Meyer.
Tune in and listen how Jaco takes you through his “ping-pong” globe hopper of a journey all the way from Nelspruit to Taiwan, Oman, Canada and more..
Jaco shares his tips and tricks in areas such as language barriers, settling in quickly and his well-respected boerewors and biltong recipes.
Warra boytjie! Jaco, thanks f...2022-03-2535 minOns vir jou... Wat nou?S2 EP8: In gesprek met WêreldwydIn this episode the SAFFA-manne head back to their “moedertaal” and host a very special guest Wereldwyd.co.za an initiative of Afriforum.
Wereldwyd is die ideale platform vir elke Suid-Afrikaner wat tans in die buiteland woon, maar graag steeds in voeling met sy geboorteland wil bly en juis daarom het ons met Sue-Ann opgevang om meer inligting te bekom oor verskillende aspekte wat die platform bied. Aspekte wat die volgende insluit:
- Blogs van ervaring en meer inligting oor Suid-Afrikaners tans in die buiteland
- Nuus gebeure uit die buiteland soos vertolk deur...2022-03-0430 minOns vir jou... Wat nou?S2 EP7: Financial Emigration, Tax Residency and moreEpisode 7: Financial Emigration, Tax residency and more and more.
Ons Vir Jou Podcast were fortunate to welcome two specialists from Tax Consulting South Africa in the virtual studio for this podcast episode.
Victoria Lancefield - General Manager of the Financial Emigration business unit and Marisa Jacobs - Head of the Africorp Treasury business unit.
Sit back, relax and have a listen to some of the following topics during the episode:
1. The various options to break tax residency ties with South Africa.
2. General misconceptions with regards to tax residency, financial emigration...2022-02-1851 minOns vir jou... Wat nou?S2 EP6: Personal finance - Pension systems abroadWe are dedicating episode 6 and 7 to personal finance topics that are relevant to us as expats.
As an expat there are heaps of relevant personal finance aspects to consider in your new country of choice. Some of the most important things to pay attention probably include:
- Saving and investing for your pension in your new country
- Tax incentives when investing for ones pension - EPISODE 7
- Transferring money to and from South Africa - EPISODE 6
- Your South African Tax status - EPISODE 7
- Financial emigration from South Africa...2022-02-0443 minOns vir jou... Wat nou?S2 EP5: Giving Birth AbroadIn this episode Eduan and Corrie are talking to 2 friends; Luzahn in the Netherlands and Jean-ria in the Caymens to discuss their experience of Giving birth abroad.
We look into what their biggest concerns were, we look into the costs and hear some great tips for first timers…
We also discuss how they managed the gap of not having family and the support structures in place that would normally be there when living in your own country.
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Facebook: Ons vir jou...2022-01-2135 minOns vir jou... Wat nou?S2 EP4: Buying property as an ExpatCJ and Eduan caught up with Ralf from Expat Mortgages and Cherene from Expat Property Brokers recently.
Both are experts in their field and in the Dutch property market.
Buying a house or property as an expat in a foreign country (or in your new home country) can be a daunting experience. But in The Netherlands this could potentially turn into a very pleasant experience if you have Expat Property Brokers and Expat Mortgages in your corner of the ring.
Expat Mortgages: ralf@expatmortgages.nl ; www.expatmortgages.nl ;+31 (0)20 7173908 ; you can also find them...2022-01-0751 minOns vir jou... Wat nou?S2 EP3: Moving with kids - Parenthood abroadIn episode 3 of Ubuntu Tips & Tricks (recorded on a cold winter’s Sunday afternoon) Corrie and CJ sit down with their good friends the Le Grands.
Seeing that not one of the SAFFA manne have children we called for our reinforcements, Marco and Sujani Le Grand on the topic of “Parenthood abroad”.
Moving abroad is an emotional and sometimes challenging decision that one makes. By adding your child(ren)’s well-being, happiness & future on top of this ‘decision’ it surely fuels up this emotional rollercoaster that many South Africans embark on.
During our conversation, Marco and Sujani share with us the followin...2021-12-1736 minOns vir jou... Wat nou?S2 EP2: Emigration Requirements – In Conversation With NWIWhat a privilege to welcome Sean Kupferberg from New World Immigration in our virtual studio today.
CJ and Eduan, both sitting in a rather cold and gloomy Netherlands each had a cup of Rooibos tea to keep them warm during the episode, while Sean on the other hand recorded from Cape Town and bragged –ever so subtle– about how he would be enjoying an ice cold Klippies and coke after our call.
Sean and New World Immigration (NWI):
Sean has worked in the immigration industry for the better part of a decade. His knowledge and experi...2021-12-0346 minOns vir jou... Wat nou?S2 Ep1: Costly Mistakes - Foute om te vermyWelcome Back
Welcome back to Ons vir jou wat nou and welcome to the kick-off of our brand-new season. Season 2 – Ubuntu Tips and Tricks.
We are back from our Autumn break and ready to discuss more first world problems and hopefully a few solutions.
CJ has been in South Africa again, Eduan ran further than humanly possible, and Corrie started a new job.
We will take a quick look back at season 1 and discuss what you can expect from season 2.
In season 2 we will deep dive into a few sp...2021-11-1941 minOns vir jou... Wat nou?S1 Bonus: Moving back to SA - Sak en pak terug na SAWe have all heard the saying "you (we) can always come back"
In reality this is not always so straight forward for most Saffa expats who leaves South Africa's borders for an opportunity and a life elsewhere in the world. Whether it is the new job or career, new friends or perhaps a new 'familiarity', the option to move back to SA holds it's own challenges after a few years abroad!
In die "bonus" episode vang Eduan met Stephan Swannepoel op. Stephan (of soos daar na hom verwys word, Swannies) en sy vrou Elsabe het...2021-09-1045 minOns vir jou... Wat nou?S1 Ep9: Samevatting - Wrap upAll good things come to an end.
In this last episode of Season 1 – Die Groot Trek, we look back on the season and the journey of immigration. We also have a chat to a new guest living in London and look into what you can expect in Season 2 of Ons Vir Jou.
In our conversation with Nadia (our guest) we talk about her reason for moving abroad, what she enjoys most about living outside of SA and the adjustments and challenge she faced during this process.
Shout out: To Jaco, one of our li...2021-09-0345 minOns vir jou... Wat nou?S1 Ep8: Aanpassings - What I missSoos uit oudergewoonte we kick off with a quote aligned with our topic of today “what I miss and how do I adjust”.
“I wish there was a way to know you were in the good old days before you left them”. This quote gets one thinking no matter how happy and contended life we are living, memories of the past are always a part of our mind.There are some precious moments and beautiful hours or things that often leave us nostalgic and bring a meaningful smile to our face.
The SAFFA manne have asked a couple of subscribed listener...2021-08-2034 minOns vir jou... Wat nou?S1 Ep7: Voete vind - Settling inNote: for any questions, comments or suggestions, feel free to contact us via email (info@onsvirjoupodcast.com) or direct message us on Instagram @Onsvirjoupodcast
The ‘settling phase’ in your new country can potentially last up to a number of months. Even after you are comfortable and settled in, there might still be a few things that remind you from time to time that you are an expat and not (yet) a local in your new country of choice.
In this episode we discuss a few aspects that all of us might have experienced as tricky duri...2021-08-0633 minOns vir jou... Wat nou?S1 Ep6: The American 'detour' dream (interview)Moving abroad is tricky, emotional and in the best of circumstances it involves a lot of administration. But imagine having to take your first ‘expat-steps’ during the Covid-19 pandemic. This being to the USA - a country well known for its strict visa rules and regulations. To add to the complexity of the matter, imagine having to fly out just 2-days after your daughter is born…
Expat life is amazing and can be a very rewarding step that you take in your life. But as every expat can tell you there are unique challenges around every corner of the...2021-07-2338 minOns vir jou... Wat nou?S1 Ep5: Gearriveer - I have arrivedIn this week’s episode the saffa-manne share their experiences and top 5 things to get in place upon arrival in your new country.
1. Registration with the administrator’s office.
2. Open a bank account.
3. Figure out your method of transportation & how you will get from point A to B.
4. Put on your “tekke” and get acquainted with the surrounding area.
5. Get involved and accepted by the community {not an immediate priority but essential to break the loneliness}.
In this episode we look at the price of a Cov...2021-07-0942 minOns vir jou... Wat nou?S1 Ep4: Hier gaan ek - Time to leaveIn the previous episodes we discussed the initial thoughts we had when thinking about leaving, looked at where we could go and what to consider and what we need before we leave our country.
In this episode we discuss the thoughts and emotions when there is no turning back.
We discuss the following questions, amount other things:
1. Thoughts/feelings about the last few days before leaving.
2. What was the things you did and wanted to do before stepping on the plane?
3. What was the hardest to leave behind?
4. What should...2021-06-2526 minOns vir jou... Wat nou?S1 Ep3: Papierwerk - Ducks in a rowWe kick-off the episode with a discussion of what 'expat activities' each of us has undertaken over the past few weeks.
CJ recently helped a friend, Armand, move across the country. ‘Die groot trek?? Fits in perfectly with the theme of the podcast’s first season ;-) Corrie and Celine recently spent a week in the sun in Ibiza... Heerlik. Die man het sommer ‘n skakering of 2 donkerder terug gekom.
Eduan en Laverne enjoyed a few ‘typical Dutch’ things over the last few weeks: Tulpe, fietsry, chill in ‘n sonnige park, en ‘n biertjie en bitterbal geni...2021-06-1138 minOns vir jou... Wat nou?S1 Ep2: Waarheen nou - Which countrySit back, pour a brannewyn and listen how these 3 SAFFA manne unpack episode 2 of OnsVirjou-WatNou the Potgooi.
Anecdotal evidence indicates that around 23k South Africans are leaving the South African boarders on a yearly basis, in this episode the manne will cover six key points to consider in your process to choosing a specific destination, which includes:
a) Duration of your move: MOST IMPORTANT in our opinion, is how long is the period that you want to go for?
b) Weather and your climate “jassie”: many of us are weather sensitive person and believe us this is crucial in your choi...2021-05-2842 minOns vir jou... Wat nou?S1 Ep1: Ek wil Trek - First ThoughtsEpisode 1: Ek wil trek – First Thoughts
Welcome to the very first Episode of “Ons vir Jou… Wat nou?” - Ek wil trek – First Thoughts.
It’s estimated that 3% of all South Africans are currently preparing to emigrate or have already begun the process of emigration.
In season 1 we will investigate all the phases of Emigration. Today we kick off with step number 1, where we will discuss the first step “Ek wil trek” – First Thoughts. We will look into the reasons and motivation of wanting to make the move.
Top 10 reasons for leaving sunny SA:2021-05-1438 min
Ons vir jou... Wat nou?IntroductionWelcome to our introduction episode of the brand-new podcast “Ons vir Jou... Wat nou?”
A podcast intended to cover all aspects of life as an Expat. The pros, cons and experiences of living abroad. Whether you have made the international move or are still contemplating over the idea, this is the podcast you want to be tuned into.
1st time speaking into a mic.
This is the first podcast experience for either of us and the idea of recording our conversation and speaking into microphones is a bit different to our casual conversations around...2021-05-0713 min