Herewith the latest Worldwide Spotlight. This newsletter contains news pertinent to South Africans living abroad, but also interesting inserts from people living all over the globe. Feel free to forward this newsletter. Anybody can sign up for free.

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Out and About: An email from Switzerland

Out and About is a column where we chat with people who are currently living abroad, or who lived and worked there. This week we chat with Mahetgepraat’s Michelle Vosloo in Switzerland.

How do you and your loved ones celebrate Christmas?

Worldwide wants to make Christmas unforgettable this year. Christmas is around the corner and like previous years we want to hear from you how it is celebrated in the country where you find yourself. Are there interesting Christmas customs and traditions or special dishes (please send those recipes!) or are you in a country where there are very few Christians and you have to make plans yourself to celebrate the day?

The brown spots: Religion, manners and work ethics

Emigration from South Africa has increased dramatically. However, the pastures on the other side of the fence are not without brown spots. Amanda Visser finds out from three young couples who emigrated to New Zealand and the US what these are.