Articles | Expat Arrivals

There's no fine art to expat living; a stint overseas can finish with a fairytale ending just as often as it can end up a repressed memory.

But as the wise and experienced initiates of the expat realm will tell you, chartering into unknown territory is half the fun.

That being said, there's no better way to prepare yourself for a move abroad than to read about the trials and tribulations of expats living and working overseas who've been there, done that.

That's why as part of our expat living section we've collected hundreds of unique articles, personal interviews, pieces of expert advice and fast fact sheets that can help you on your way to understanding your move abroad.

Read on to learn more about financial advice, issues of the expat woman, working overseas or overcoming culture shock.

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Interview with Daiki – a Japanese expat living in Helsinki

Daiki Yoshikawa is a Japanese businessman enjoying life in Helsinki as a blogger, sauna

Interview with Paola – an Italian expat living in Finland

Paola, an Italian expat living in Espoo is a full-time working professional with a tech

Interview with Tim and Kamila – expats living in Canada

Tim and Kamila are expats from South Africa and Slovakia who made the move to Canada

Tips on keeping traditions alive for expat children

Tips on keeping traditions alive for expat children

When moving to a new country, children need time to adjust to a new culture and often a

Financial planning for expats – why is it different?

Being an expat can be a very enjoyable and a most rewarding experience. The joy of

What does it mean to be internationally minded in Singapore?

Singapore is a vibrant expat destination with people from all over the world living and

Mistakes to Avoid When Buying Thai Property

Property in Thailand has proven popular with international investors lately. For some

Interview with Hope – an American expat who lived in Florence

Hope, originally from New York, and her husband decided to save up and travel. Together

Interview with Caroline – an American expat living in Verona

Caroline is an American architect, cat lover, spritz aficionado, occasional translator

Interview with Eva - an Indonesian expat living in Moscow

Eva is an expat originally from Indonesia. She has been living in Moscow for a few years

Interview with Kara – an American expat living in Guam

Kara Williams and her family have been living in Guam with their three children. They

10 Steps to Buying Property in Portugal

Buying a property in Portugal follows a similar process to that of the UK. However, it's

Interview with Yulia – a global nomad and expat from Russia

Yulia Safutdinova is originally from Russia but considers herself a world citizen at heart

Interview with Shantalie – a British expat living in Cape Town

Shantalie is originally from the UK. She moved to Cape Town in 2010 after falling in love

Interview with Rianca – A South African expat who lived in South Korea

After a terrible breakup, Rianca decided to leave her dead-end job and do what most

Starting at a new school: how a kind school can help your child settle in

Expat families are embarking on an exciting adventure together, but in many cases, the

Interview with Bob – an American expat living in Portugal

As a lifelong entrepreneur, most of what Bob Burrows has done in the past has had a profit

Interview with Simona – an Italian expat living in Northern California

Simona Carini is an Italian-born expat who has been living in Northern California for 25

Before you leave: getting your financial affairs in order

A guide to organising accounts, tax and pension status So, after months of deliberation

Finances 101 for UK Immigrants

If you are immigrating to the UK to live and work, you will be learning a lot of new day