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 Laura – a British expat living in Dubai
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
Editorial: Don't call me 'trailing'
Editorial: Don't call me 'trailing'
In this guest editorial piece, expat Mercedes Asare shares her thoughts on the oft-used
Interview with Anne – a German expat living in Vietnam
Interview with Anne – a German expat living in Vietnam
Anne is a German expat who moved to Vietnam in 2014. Originally planning to travel around
Top 5 reasons to live abroad at least once in your life
Top 5 reasons to live abroad at least once in your life
The world beyond our borders is home to millions of other people. Just like you, they all
Interview with Aga – a Polish expat living in Lyon, France
Interview with Aga – a Polish expat living in Lyon, France
Aga, originally from a charming village called Tarnowskie Gory in Poland, moved to Lyon
An Englishman in New York
An Englishman in New York
In this guest article, Alec Porter shares his experiences and tips for thriving and
Interview with Melissa – an American expat living in Geneva
Interview with Melissa – an American expat living in Geneva
Melissa, originally from Michigan in the USA, moved to Geneva with her Swiss boyfriend
Interview with Gabrielle – an American expat living in Italy
Interview with Gabrielle – an American expat living in Italy
About Gabrielle Q: Where are you originally from? A: Brooklyn NY, USA. Q: Where are you
Interview with Anne – an Irish expat living in Stockholm
Interview with Anne – an Irish expat living in Stockholm
Anne lived in England, Ireland and Germany before relocating to Stockholm with her Swedish
Interview with Anastasia – a Russian expat living in Vietnam
Interview with Anastasia – a Russian expat living in Vietnam
Anastasia is a Russian expat living in Vietnam. Having previously lived and taught English
The Challenges of Higher Education Choices for Expat Students
The Challenges of Higher Education Choices for Expat Students
The majority of international school students won’t seek their studies in higher education
Singapore Takes Top Spot in HSBC Expat Explorer Survey 2016
Singapore Takes Top Spot in HSBC Expat Explorer Survey 2016
After surveying nearly 27,000 expats worldwide, HSBC has revealed that Singapore has been
Interview with Katherine – an Australian expat living in San Francisco, CA
Interview with Katherine – an Australian expat living in San Francisco, CA
Although Australian-born Katherine Fenech has only been in San Francisco, California, for
Interview with Izzy – an American expat living in Vietnam
Interview with Izzy – an American expat living in Vietnam
Izzy is an American expat who moved to Vietnam with her boyfriend at the beginning of 2016
Interview with David – a dual citizen of the UK and Ghana
Interview with David – a dual citizen of the UK and Ghana
As a Ghanaian-born naturalised Brit, David has a unique perspective on expat life. He
Interview with Gret – an American expat living in Malawi
Interview with Gret – an American expat living in Malawi
Gret is an American expat who moved to Lilongwe, Malawi, to take up a teaching position
Interview with Gabriel – an Australian expat living in New Delhi
Interview with Gabriel – an Australian expat living in New Delhi
Gabriel is an Australian expat living in New Delhi. He moved to India in 2007 and set up
Interview with James – A British expat living in Switzerland
Interview with James – A British expat living in Switzerland
Hailing from the United Kingdom, James is an independent financial advisor who has been
Interview with Shelly – A South African expat living in Krabi
Interview with Shelly – A South African expat living in Krabi
Shelly is a South African teacher who packed up her life in sunny Cape Town for an