Know before you go
Visas, jobs, housing market, healthcare, pensions - there is so many formal things you need learn about your new country. There is even more to know when you move countries with kids - below is our subjective list of these things. The school and childcare system We moved to the UK when our daughter was two years old, so back then we were especially keen to know how the early years childcare system is organised. To our surprise, not very well - we can't say that the UK is a country friendly for families with young kids. The nurseries here are very pricey, compared to typical salaries. A full time nursery is more expensive than a monthly mortgage or even a university tuition fee! When kids turn three, they get some free nursery hours, so your bill is slightly smaller. There are also alternative childcare providers, such as childminders - it's something like a very small nursery in someone's house, but we weren't convinced with this solution. Putting our daughter in a nurs...