What Was New: March 2006

4 March

Island Life

"This island is a real paradise, with the African adventure starting as the light aircraft lands on the grass airstrip - sometimes animals have to be cleared off the runway. The island is striking in its greenness, with the whistles of the African Grey parrot echoing in the forest. Truly you have landed in an African paradise. There are only two vehicles on the island, and one tented camp." Ian Williamson takes us around Rubondo Island, in the middle of mighty Lake Victoria.
Rubondo Island National Park

6 March

Pic of the Week

The Khyber Pass between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Khyber Pass

8 March

Quiz Time!

Join in the fun with our latest batch of trivia quizzes - not one, not two, not even three, but FOUR brand new sets of ten questions each. Try them out and see how you get on!
Trivia Quiz 7
Trivia Quiz 8
Trivia Quiz 9
Trivia Quiz 10

13 March

Get rich quick?

Maybe not, but you can still earn a bit of money while you sleep. We've updated our advice to webmasters on how to earn money through affiliate advertising programmes; and we've now added a new page on other, non-affiliate advertising. If you're a webmaster, you'll want to know how you, too, can make money from your website!
Money for Webmasters - Part 1
Money for Webmasters - Part 2

14 March

Would you credit it?

"I thought I was well prepared when I came back to the UK. I knew what to expect. I was ready to downsize and accept a lower quality of life. No rose-tinted specs; no high expectations for me. But I still ended up being surprised – because, despite all this, so many people seem to have (or spend) so much in this country – I'm not talking about clothes or everyday basics, but big things, like holidays, houses, cars and home extensions." Miranda Irving looks at Britain's credit boom, and wonders if we can really afford it.
Neither a Borrower nor a Lender...

20 March

Pic of the Week

A game of buzkashi in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province.
It gets my goat!

27 March

"Feel the sterling crumble..."

"When it comes to buying a home in a foreign country it is surprising that currency is often given very little consideration. It isn't as important as the location or price of the property, but it will certainly be important if you are trying to stick to a budget." Martin Steencamp of Foreign Currency Exchange explains how to make sure that currency movements don't give you a nasty shock when buying property overseas.
Protecting Your Budget against the Foreign Exchange Market

Pic of the Week

Trees in blossom in northern Georgia, USA.
First signs of Spring

28 March

Take time for Toronto...

Canada seems to be the most popular destination for members of the British Expat Fora, and many of them end up in Ontario. Here's a great guide for all those interested in making the move to Canada's largest city!
A New Start in Toronto