7 Reasons You Should Pick Up and Relocate to Argentina Right Now
Sometimes your life needs a change; and sometimes that change needs to be something bigger than just a different color of paint in the living room. Moving to another country can be just the change you need: providing a new experience, a new perspective, and immersing yourself in a new culture. And one of the best places to move for those looking for a new paradigm is Argentina.
The first major step is getting your belongings to your new home; an easy task for an experienced company. Whatever you want to bring, let us help with the burden.
7 Reasons You should Move To Argentina:
1. A European Non-Europe
The lifestyle in Argentina is very comparable to those found in Europe. In fact, Buenos Aires is often referred to as the Paris of South America for both its beauty and culture.
2. Save Money
While the culture is more European, the costs are not. Economic setbacks in the last couple decades have driven down the cost of living; making it easier to afford good living and entertainment without the huge costs associated with London, Paris, Zurich or Dublin.
3. The Food
Argentina’s cuisine is one of the most celebrated cuisines of South America. When most of the country’s migrants have Spanish or Italian background, you know the food is going to be outstanding.
4. The Wine
Argentina, with its varied geographies, has become very famous for their wine, especially their unique and sumptuous Malbecs.
5. The Diversity
Along with migrants of Spanish and Italian descent you will also find many Germans, Japanese, Chinese, Korean migrants and a good amount of Middle Eastern migrants as well, helping to expand the already diverse culture.
6. The Geography
You would expect the eighth largest country in the world–and the second largest in South America–to have an abundance of geography and you’d be right. From lush urban areas to beaches, to mountains, to jungles, plains and rocky seaside villages reminiscent of the UK, Argentina has every geography you could ask for.
7. The Activities
Generally, the more variegated geography a country has, the more options for activities can be found. Argentina is no exception. From skiing, to horseback riding, to winery tours, hiking, mountain climbing, boating or just laying on the beach, there is no shortage of fun.
With this much to offer, it’s no wonder Argentina has attracted migrants and ex-pats from so many countries and it’s why you should pick up and move today. Check out our page on how to move to Argentina and fill out our quote form to get started!
If you’ve traveled by plane at least more than twice, you’ve probably found yourself seated next to a flier who seems to think you were seated next to him or her solely as a means of being their personal conversationalist. Sometimes a small conversation or chit-chat is perfectly fine, and other times you would prefer to be left your book, music, work, or taxes.
These chatty fliers can be especially bothersome on long, international flights, which can lead to additional stress if you’re moving. Hopefully these tips will provide you with some polite ways to turn down your neighbor’s attempts at conversation without crushing their feelings.
1. Use the Power of the Headphones
Headphones have the tremendous power to isolate yourself in a public space. They signal to your neighbor that you’re unavailable and, if they continue talking, allow you to pretend like you can’t hear them. Although headphones won’t necessarily protect you against prods to your shoulder by your neighbor asking you what you’re watching/listening to and sharing their own experiences and/or recommendations/opinions. You can use this time to learn your way around some of the must have travel apps.
2. Feign Sick
Nothing quiets a traveler faster the possibility of contracting an airborne disease like the flu or a cold. This doesn’t mean you have to sneeze on your neighbor. Simply explain to them that you’re just getting over a nasty cold or flu and, for their own sake, probably shouldn’t get too close.
3. The Work Excuse
Just about everyone understands and respects the fact that work can be demanding. Politely tell your Chatty Cathy that you’re swamped with work and it’ll be the end of you if you can’t hunker down and focus. Just don’t follow up their questions of “what do you do” with something contradictory like “I’m unemployed”.
4. The Weary Traveler
This is a good exercise as it appeals to the traveler in them. Tell them that while you would love to hear more about their grand kid’s performance as Tree number 2 in the school play, you’ve spent the last 24 hours in airports getting no sleep and just really need the time to rest and recoup before the next leg of your travels.
5. Language
This trick isn’t necessarily the most polite–and has the strong possibility of backfiring if you happen to be sitting next to a bilingual–but sometimes pretending like you don’t speak your neighbor’s language can prevent any attempts at conversation. Just make sure you follow through and when the stewardess comes for a drink order don’t ask for “a Manhattan on the rocks and kick the vermouth in the side with a pair of steel-toed boots.”
Traveling isn’t always easy and comfortable, but with these tips you might be able to at least get some semblance of peace and quiet.
Travel is still one of the great romantic notions of the world. Pulling up stake and experiencing a whole new culture and lifestyle. We at Schumacher Cargo are proud to take part in the process, and one of the top places is Germany. Here are the 10 reasons to pick up and relocate to Germany right this minute!
Schumacher Cargo can help you make the move; we ship everything from household goods to bikes, cars and yachts.
1. The Food
The sausage capitol of the world, Germany is loaded with rich, decadent foods. From encased meats and pastries to authentic schnitzel, Germany is a place for foodies and the champions of taste buds.
2. The Beer
The German Beer Purity Laws of 1516 are still used today, ensuring that a) German beer conforms to traditional methods, and b) it’s delicious. While you won’t find some of the wild IPAs or experimental brews gaining popularity in North America, you will find some of the most delicious and classic beers in the world.
3. Economy
Germany has one of the best economies in Europe–and the whole world, for that matter. A good economy means a stable country and a stable country means less poverty, violence and danger.
4. Low Unemployment
This goes hand-in-hand with the economy. Germany takes many steps to assure unemployment is low, including offering many apprenticeships for the youth which can start them on a career path.
5. Worker’s Protection
There’s a lot of incentive to work in Germany as worker’s have fantastic rights, working lower hours than the US and UK, experiencing less lay-offs, and having fantastic unemployment wages if a lay off occurs.
6. Travel options
As Germany is located in the center of Europe, traveling to other regions of the continent becomes much easier: Go south and you’re in Switzerland or Italy; North and you’re in Copenhagen; Southeast Greece and Turkey; Northwest, UK and Ireland.
7. The Sites
Of course, you don’t even have to leave Germany to find amazing places to visit. Rich in history, geography, and architecture, Germany has a wide abundance of places to visit and experience.
8. Need for Speed
Germany is home to the Autobahn, the most famous speed-limitless road in the world. It’s filled with many chances for car and bike enthusiasts to put their vehicles to the limit. And it doesn’t hurt that they also make some of the best cars and bikes to explore these roadways with.
9. Sundays
In Germany it is actually illegal to open shop on Sundays–other than the few select Sunday’s allowed by the government. This means everyone is entitled to a day of rest, relaxation or fun.
10. Public Transportation
Getting around in Germany is both convenient and relatively cheap when using public transportation. Their rail systems are extensive, comfortable, fast and inexpensive when compared to many other major countries in Asia, Europe or the US.
More Resources
After reading our reasons why you should go to Germany, check out our other articles on the country.
Written by Alex Bach
Ever since the invention of the Model-T, cars have been front and center in the public eye, only growing in popularity as a means of transportation. They’ve become faster, safer, more reliable, and–of course–more expensive. And that’s not even considering the auxiliary prices of gas, parking and other fees related to your car. The car’s price, fees and availability mean these convenient modes of transportation are not always convenient around the world, and certainly not always cheap.
Here are some of the most expensive places to have a car in the world.
Purchases
The markup for cars in Singapore is incredibly high. Compared to Cuba, where cars are expensive because of their lack of availability and relative poverty of the country, in Singapore, an affluent Asian country, the cars are expensive for different reasons. Like Cuba, cars are not easily available, but that is because Singapore doesn’t want them to be too available, and thus charges extremely high fees: the car is marked up about %150, with entitlement fees anywhere from $15-$20 grand–and none of this includes the cost of importing the car! A $30,000 car in Singapore can cost over $100,000 when all said and done. Many other countries, other Asian countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, North Korea and China, are also extremely expensive, as are Nicaragua, Brazil and Cuba.
(Keep in mind Schumacher Cargo ships cars and other vehicles by the thousands every year; which means it will likely be more affordable to ship your car with us versus buying new.
Parking
You’ve got the car, now where are you going to park it? Parking is another huge expensive when driving in other parts of the world. A major city like New York may charge as much to park your car as it does for your rent (depending on where you live): about $500 per month–and that’s just the average! Other cities, like Sydney, average around $600 per month. Hong Kong averages about $750 and London is the most expensive, costing drivers around $1000 a month just to park your car.
Fuel
Until the proliferation of electric cars becomes more prominent, people are going to have to rely on gas to fuel their vehicles, and gas is not cheap! The cost of fuel prices is another major concern when driving around the world. Hong Kong, Monaco and the United Kingdom, for example, charge roughly $7.27 per gallon. And it goes up from there. Gas prices in Norway are over $8.00 per gallon. Turkey is at at a whopping $9.54 and Eritrea holds the title belt with $9.61 per gallon.
As much as we love driving our cars, it is not always the cheapest mode of expedience when we are traveling. Remember, it might just be cheaper to ship your car, or put it in storage.
Written by Alex Bach
Traveling is often at the forefront of the romantic’s mind: exploring the bounty of the world, taking in new cultures, seeing historic and legendary sights and cities. However, as most can attest to, traveling is not cheap. But what if there was a way you could travel and get paid at the same time? It’s not too good to be true; these jobs will let you work from virtually any country you want and give you a living wage while doing so.
8 Best Jobs For Wanderlust
1. Foreign Service Officer aka Diplomat–As America has 256 foreign embassies located around the world, any of these could become your next office. These jobs allow you to work in virtually any country on the planet and get a taste of the local culture. Although becoming a diplomat is not necessarily the easiest, or safest, job out there.
2. Teacher–Plenty of countries around the world are looking for teachers, mostly in language and science/mathematics. Working as an ESL or EFL teacher can offer many opportunities to teach and live in another country of your choosing.
3. Writer–Depending on the kind of writing you’re doing, most writing jobs are either freelance or work-from-home. While a fiction writer traveling from country might sound like the ideal job, most of those fiction writers who are able to do so have already found success or have another income.
4. Architect–Again, this job will likely depend on where you are in your career, but architecture is the great industrial art form and as there are so many booming cities around the world (many of which are in Asia or the Middle East) traveling for work is a high possibility.
5. Archaeologist–While battling Nazis in the attempt to discover the Lost Ark might not be part of your day to day activities, archaeologists do get to travel all over the world in some of the coolest locations on the planet. You could be unearthing a new dinosaur or breaking into the vaults of some secret pyramid.
6. Event Coordinator–Trade shows, festivals, conferences…these international events don’t plan themselves. This job will likely be a contracted position and likely an intermittent one, but a great way to work and travel nonetheless.
7. Tour Guide–Historic places need people who know history, and usually someone who speaks English to tell it to them. Becoming a tour guide is a great way to work and live in an area of the world that fascinates you.
8. Economist–Economists are sent all over the world in order to compile economic forecasts for their respective countries. This is a great opportunity to travel and take in the culture, although you might want to read John Perkins’ “Confessions of an Economic Hit-Man” before you take the job.
You’ve got the jobs; now it’s time to get the visas and passport renewed and you’re on your way!
