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The sunshine is here, the diary is filling up, and suddenly it feels like a very good time to think about what you are actually going to wear on all those brilliant outdoor days ahead. Whether you are heading off on a summer holiday, planning a coastal walk with friends, or simply making the most of a warm weekend in the South West, getting the right kit together makes the whole thing so much more enjoyable.

Here is a friendly rundown of the warm-weather essentials worth having sorted before the good weather gets into full swing.

Footwear That Works as Hard as You Do...

The designated smoking area outside the average UK office has become one of the more forlorn corners of British working life. A small knot of people, often apologetic, always cold, stepping away from a building that increasingly makes them feel unwelcome. The smoke break was once a social ritual. It is now, for many, just an inconvenience they cannot quite shake.

The Health Act 2006 banned smoking in enclosed workplaces and, in doing so, did not so much end the smoke break as exile it. Smokers adapted. They gathered at building entrances, in car...

There are few things in life more exciting than moving abroad. Whether you are moving for work, university, a relationship, or just for the adventure, this will always be a chapter that you remember. While it is exciting, there are also many practical tasks that can make it feel overwhelming. The key to a successful international relocation is being prepared and early planning. This post will offer a few tips that should help make your move as smooth as possible.

Start As Early As Possible

The best piece of advice any expat will give you will be to start planning as...

A lot of people move to the UK expecting the hardest part to be the weather.

Then real life kicks in.

When that happens, people are left trying to understand council tax, standing inside a supermarket comparing prices like it is a financial strategy meeting, and wondering why daylight disappears before dinner during winter.

That adjustment catches people off guard more than they expect.

Still, plenty of expats build incredible lives in the UK once things settle down nicely. Then people who adjust the best aren’t always the ones with the biggest budgets...