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 Jason – a Canadian expat living in Costa Rica

Jason Mueller is a Canadian expat who moved to Jacó to start a business and make the most

Interview with Gary – an American expat living in Hungary

Gary Lukatch left his house, car and his 30-year career in finance behind in the US to

Interview with Colm – an Irish-American expat living in Hungary

Colm FitzGerald, an Irish-American expat living in Hungary, is a budding authority on the

Interview with Starr – an American expat living in Hungary

Starr Varga, an American woman living in Hungary, moved to Budapest with her husband in

Interview with Angelina – a Canadian expat living in Buenos Aires

Angelina Khoo is a Canadian English teacher, writer and dancer who moved to Buenos Aires

One World International School: A thoughtfully priced education, a lifelong impact

Many of us hold the erroneous notion that education must either be affordable or excellent

Interview with Tim – a British expat in Milan, Italy

Tim Doel and his wife relocated from the United Kingdom to Milan in 2016. Being married to

Should US Expats Claim the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion When Filing US Taxes?

Americans living abroad find themselves in the unfortunate position of having to file US

Interview with Jérémie – a French expat living in Chile

A native of Brittany, France, Jérémie quickly realized that working abroad would bring him

Interview with Sarah – an American living in Chile

Sarah is from New Jersey, USA, and used to be a volunteer English teacher when she first

5 common concerns parents have when choosing a school in a new location

5 common concerns parents have when choosing a school in a new location

When moving to a new country, there are many things to think about. One of the key

Interview with Paul Crute, headmaster of NAIS Dublin

With more than 30 years of international education experience and a string of impressive

Interview with Edouard – a French expat living in Hong Kong

Edouard has been living in Hong Kong for almost 10 years and as a French citizen, is an

Interview with Karen – a British expat living in the USA

Karen is a British expat who is currently living in Bentonville, Arkansas, USA. Her family

Five tips for expats on finding the best international schools

Since 2015, Shaun Williams has been Managing Director for Nord Anglia Education schools in

Interview with Cyrus – an American expat living in Vancouver

Cyrus Janssen is an 11-year expat who spent 10 years in Asia before relocating to

Interview with Mike – a Canadian expat in Thailand

Mike is a 35-year-old Canadian who’s tried everything twice. Aside from his 9-to-5, he’s

Interview with Phil – a Canadian expat living in Pretoria

Phil has been many things. A university English instructor, a picker-upper of dead bodies

Interview with Nina – a British expat in Antwerp

Nina has been an expat in many different countries and is currently living in her home

Preparing for a move to the USA

~ an excerpt by Julie Musk, author of A Slice of Apple Pie: Your One-Stop Guide to Living