South African life can be full of the kinds of exciting, refreshing experiences associated with moving to any new continent. Unique to this land, you’ll also discover that the media often sensationalises crime, the country’s cosmopolitan cities are just that, and zebras and giraffes don’t generally roam the streets. Cultural differences from the UK exist due to South Africa’s complex history and societal variations, the large number of languages spoken, plus the various cultures coexisting in the one geography – and this can cause culture shock when moving to the Rainbow Nation.