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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 Marcia and Judd – American expats living in Mexico

Wanting to escape a high-stress job and in search of a bit of adventure, Marcia and Judd

Interview with Ellinor – a Swedish expat living in Singapore

In early 2016, Swedish-born Ellinor moved to Singapore with her boyfriend, who had been

Interview with Honey – a Filipina expat in Singapore

Honey is a woman of many talents – though she primarily works as a family physician, she

Travelling with your pet – demystifying the process

Travelling with your pet – demystifying the process

Learn more about travelling with your furry friends in this article by guest writer Clare

Interview with Virginia – a British expat living in Malaysia

Virginia is a British expat who moved to Malaysia in October 2016 due to her husband’s job

Expat depression: you're not alone

Feeling listless, lonely and down after moving abroad? You're not the only one – an

Interview with Monique – an American expat living in Amsterdam

In 2016, serial expat Monique packed up her things and moved from Boston in the US to

Five reasons to start an expat blog

Five reasons to start an expat blog

Whether you’re relocating to further your career, to be with a partner or to take up

Interview with Kristina – an American expat in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan

Serial expat Kristina Gray has spent over 15 years living outside of the US, her home

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Interview with Katie – an American expat in Sydney

Katie Dundas originally came to Australia on the country's working holiday program. More

Interview with Youmna – a Lebanese expat living in Angola

Youmna is a Lebanese expat who moved to Angola with her husband in 2009. They live in the

Interview with Lottie – a British expat living in Spain

Lottie is a British expat living in the southern Spanish town of Alcala La Real with her

Interview with Emma – an Armenian expat in Minneapolis

In 2013, Emma moved to Illinois for graduate school, where she first met the man who would

Interview with Tessa – a British expat living in Vienna

Meet Tessa, a university student from the UK, who relocated to Vienna in September 2016 to

Interview with Clare – a Brit living in Cambodia

After living in the UAE for many years, Clare and her family decided to move to Cambodia

Interview with Libby – a Brit living in Sydney

Two years ago, Libby Daniels made the leap from England to Sydney and hasn't looked back

Interview with Chris – an Australian expat in Ghana

Chris Gerakiteys is an Australian expat who spent four years in the Ghanaian capital of

Interview with Laura – a British expat living in Dubai

After visiting many times, Laura decided to make the move from England to move to Dubai

Love in the age of visa regulations

Love in the age of visa regulations

In a world that's so well-connected online, long-distance relationships have become