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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Brits Abroad: How to Become an Eccentric Expat

Waving goodbye to the motherland can be an exciting time for any Brit - but while setting

Cross‐Cultural Catastrophes: Understanding the Problem at Hand

When in an alien situation (in this case, a new cultural experience), it is very easy to

Interview with Jacqui – a British expat living in Spain

Jacqui relocated to Spain with her family in 2004. Having lived there for most of her

How to Ride a Cape Town Minibus Taxi Like a Pro

If you don't have a car of your own in Cape Town, don't fret. You've got plenty of

Moving with your pets to the UK and EU countries

Travelling internationally with your pets can add an extra level of stress to an already

Interview with Vena – an American living in Lagos, Nigeria

Vena is an American who relocated to Nigeria with her husband in 2015. Having travelled

Connecting Currency with TorFX

Whether you’re moving to Australia or Vietnam, the handy guides, articles and information

Interview with Aviva – an American expat living in Jerusalem

Aviva Yoselis is an American expat who was born in New Jersey and lived in Philadelphia

Interview with Marisa – an American living in Germany

Interview with Rhonda – an American living in New Zealand

Rhonda Albom, an American who relocated to New Zealand in 2003, shares her experiences

Interview with Expatova – An American Expat in the Czech Republic

Expatova is an American expat living in the Czech Republic. She moved to a small village

Five Things to Look for in a Health Insurance Provider

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Five Things to Look for in a Health Insurance Provider

Being an expat can be a very enjoyable and eye-opening experience, if not a constant

Interview with Lindsey – a British expat in Hong Kong

British expat Lindsey first started blogging as a trailing spouse and mother in the city

Interview with Nicola – a British expat in Malaysia

Nicola is a British expat who moved out to the small Malaysian city of Johor in 2014 when

Interview with Katlin – an American expat living in Germany

Katlin Gamache and her family moved from America to the small city of Kaiserslautern in

Interview with Abigail – a Brit living in New Zealand

Abigail immigrated to New Zealand from England with her family at the age of ten. She

Interview with Lorraine – a British expat in Bulgaria

Lorraine King is a British expat who moved to a Bulgarian village with her husband a few

Medication: What to Know Before You Go to Moscow

When you are in urgent need of medication in an unfamiliar city, the issue can quickly

Interview with Jimmy – an American expat in Auckland

Jimmy is a self-proclaimed country boy who followed his sweetheart to New Zealand from

Interview with Terri – an American expat in Ireland

Terri is an American expat who moved to Ireland with her husband and their two children