by Katherine | Jun 7, 2017 | Expat Life, Work
One of the most daunting parts of moving to the US is jumping into the market for expat jobs. It’s competitive because not only are you competing with those who already live in the US, and are cheaper to hire, you’re also up against those from other...
by Katherine | May 31, 2017 | Expat Life, Finance
Aussie expats who still have student debt in the form of HECS, HELP or TSL bills may have to begin paying it back based on their worldwide income. If you’ve managed to miss this piece of news, you can catch up on what you need to do and why in this...
by Katherine | May 17, 2017 | Expat Life, Finance
Aussies across the country settled in for the annual drinking game that is “The Budget”, last Tuesday (May 9). While Treasurer Scott Morrison (aka ScoMo) swayed and leant on the lecturn, we waited with baited breath, shot glasses at the ready, listening...
by Katherine | May 15, 2017 | Expat Life
What do you want from an expat blog? More tips on how to get make life easier? A bunch of “how-to” articles to get you set up in the US? Tips on where to travel on the cheap in your new home country? Now’s your chance to tell me what you want to see...
by Katherine | May 10, 2017 | Expat Life, Life
Regular readers of Bright Lights of America already know that I spend a fair whack of my time whinging about how terrible junk food in the US is. Namely the chocolate. I don’t understand how anyone could enjoy Hershey’s. I may have misrepresented the array...
by Katherine | May 3, 2017 | Expat Life, Finance, Getting Started
One of the first things a new expat in the United States needs is a Social Security Number (SSN). It is the key to everything from building a credit history to working and reporting income to the government. It’s free to apply for and receive a SSN – and...