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 Elizabeth – an American expat in Lithuania
Interview with Elizabeth – an American expat in Lithuania
Elizabeth, originally from Connecticut in the US, has lived a life of exploration as she
Interview with Claire – a British expat in Bulgaria
Interview with Claire – a British expat in Bulgaria
Claire Ruston and her partner, both British expats, moved into a dilapidated house in
Interview with Jayne – a British expat living in New York City
Interview with Jayne – a British expat living in New York City
Jayne Buxton is a British writer currently living in New York. She is currently working
Interview with Sandra – a Swiss expat in Boston
Interview with Sandra – a Swiss expat in Boston
Sandra Zottl is a Swiss blogger now living in Boston, Massachusetts – in this interview
Interview with Taryn – an Australian expat in Colombia
Interview with Taryn – an Australian expat in Colombia
Taryn is an Australian who has lived as an expat in Colombia, the USA and Scotland. She is
Interview with Karen – an American expat in Colombia
Interview with Karen – an American expat in Colombia
Karen Attman is an American expat who came to Latin America 22 years ago and never left
Interview with Jose – A South African expat in Colombia
Interview with Jose – A South African expat in Colombia
Jose is a South African expat who spent several years working for a multinational company
Financial Advice for Expats
Financial Advice for Expats
Whether you are a young executive planning your first move overseas or a high net worth
Interview with Jade – a French expat living in Colombia
Interview with Jade – a French expat living in Colombia
Jade is a French expat who moved to Colombia to be with her partner. She has since
International Schools Guide
International Schools Guide
Finding the right school for your child is one of the primary concerns for families when
Parenting tips for expat families moving to Singapore
Parenting tips for expat families moving to Singapore
Whether this is a family's first international move or their fifth, children simply want
Book review: Happy as a Partridge
Book review: Happy as a Partridge
After growing bored with her life in England, Kate Boyle left to work as a TEFL teacher in
How curiosity fuels learning in expat children
How curiosity fuels learning in expat children
It's no secret that curiosity is a powerful elixir for learning; when people are curious
The expat family
Families living and working overseas have their work cut out. The trailing spouse often
Interview with Jacques – a Belgian expat living in Zambia
Interview with Jacques – a Belgian expat living in Zambia
Jacques Boonen moved to Lusaka in Zambia in 2013 because he felt like he needed a change
The expat's guide to eating out in Vietnam
The expat's guide to eating out in Vietnam
Vietnamese food is known worldwide for its exciting flavours and aromas, and you’re sure
Interview with Dragos – a Romanian expat living in Austria
Interview with Dragos – a Romanian expat living in Austria
Dragos is a software engineer who moved from Romania to Austria in 2010. The differences
Interview with Nadine – a British expat living in Kenya
Interview with Nadine – a British expat living in Kenya
Nadine, the 'expat mummy', left London in 2011 to move to Cape Town with her husband
One World International School's flexible approach to affordable education
One World International School's flexible approach to affordable education
It's all too easy to assume that education can only be either affordable or excellent. In
Interview with Heloise – a Dutch expat living in Johannesburg
Interview with Heloise – a Dutch expat living in Johannesburg
After living in global capitals such as London, Paris and Amsterdam, Heloise Van