Plan Your Olympic Games Experience ASAP

On January 27, 2012, in travel, by Boyana

The London 2012 Olympic Games are coming pretty soon – just 6 months left until the opening ceremony, and international visitors who are planning to attend the event, should already be making travel arrangements.

Although 6 months seems too far away for some, visitors who would come in the UK for the Games are urged to start planning their travel already. The Olympics is the biggest event for UK and one of the biggest events in the world which is why a huge volume of international spectators will be entering the country during the summer.

Here are some points you should consider when planning your …

Spice up Your Life

On January 23, 2012, in travel, by Boyana

I recently ran into a statement that our habits represent past successes, and thus we form our behavior and comfort zone based on these successes. The challenge, however, is that everything around us changes, and we shall try something new in order to achieve new successes, and eventually build a new comfort zone.

Getting out of the comfort zone means to do something you haven’t done before, to socialize with different people, to read, to move, to see new places, to educate yourself. It simply means to dare to live. If you have the slightest urge for a change that means you are already halfway …

Australia will fast-track work visas for skilled workers

On January 12, 2012, in Immigration & Living Abroad, by Boyana

Similarly to Canada, which is about to start recruiting Irish workers, Australiais to fast-track work visas for foreign skilled workers.

Due to skill shortages in the mining and technology sectors, Australia came up with a plan to attract foreigners as applications for 457 work visas are fast-tracked. In addition, the current three years for employer sponsorship will be increased to six. Currently the application process for 457 visa is 22 days on average, and the aim is to reduce the days to 10.

Businesses that wish to be included in the programme, need to meet certain criteria: At least three quarters of their domestic employees …