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 Jasmine – a Canadian expat living in Italy
Interview with Jasmine – a Canadian expat living in Italy
Jasmine is a Canadian expat who moved to Bergamo, Italy, in December 2014 to be with her
Interview with Alice – a Korean expat in Milan, Italy
Interview with Alice – a Korean expat in Milan, Italy
Alice Kim moved to Milan three years ago, starting out as a student of fashion and design
Interview with Maria – a British expat living in Spain
Interview with Maria – a British expat living in Spain
Maria moved from England to Spain almost 30 years ago and now lives on the Mediterranean
Interview with Lynn – an American expat living in Puerto Rico
Interview with Lynn – an American expat living in Puerto Rico
American Lynn Stravecky moved to Puerto Rico with her husband and children more than 15
Interview with Robin – a British expat living in Spain
Interview with Robin – a British expat living in Spain
Robin and his wife moved from the UK to the Spanish coastal town of Moraira. Once a
How to pick the perfect cellphone package in Kenya – one expat's experience
How to pick the perfect cellphone package in Kenya – one expat's experience
Tips to help children cope with moving to another country
Tips to help children cope with moving to another country
Our guest writer shares her experience of moving from Japan, where she had two kids, back
An interview with Sharon – a British expat living in Kuwait
An interview with Sharon – a British expat living in Kuwait
Sharon Greaney moved to Kuwait in May 2014 when her husband found an opportunity to work
Interview with Jonathan – a British expat in Japan
Interview with Jonathan – a British expat in Japan
When Jonathan Hewitt was sent to Tokyo by his UK company, he thought of it as a two-year
Interview with Vanessa – an Australian expat in Chile
Interview with Vanessa – an Australian expat in Chile
Vanessa Munro followed her boyfriend to his home country of Chile and has only been there
Interview with Stephen – a British expat living in Russia
Interview with Stephen – a British expat living in Russia
After some time in a long-distance relationship with a Russian woman, Briton Stephen
Interview with Pauline – a Dutch expat living in Italy
Interview with Pauline – a Dutch expat living in Italy
Pauline Ninck Blok studied the Italian language at university in her home country of the
Interview with Noëlle – an American expat living in Chile
Interview with Noëlle – an American expat living in Chile
Noëlle has lived in Santiago with her Chilean husband for more than a decade. She loves
Interview with Meilisa – an expat living in Indonesia
Interview with Meilisa – an expat living in Indonesia
Meilisa was born in Indonesia but has spent most of her life living abroad, most recently
How to Find Happiness as an Expat Woman
How to Find Happiness as an Expat Woman
Moving to another country will mean a lot of work to get things in perfect harmony in your
Interview with Michael – an American expat living in Malaysia
Interview with Michael – an American expat living in Malaysia
Michael is an American expat who has been living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, since October
Interview with Kate – an Australian Expat Living in Hong Kong
Interview with Kate – an Australian Expat Living in Hong Kong
Kate McDonnell is an Australian expat who has been living in Hong Kong since 2011. After
HSBC Explorer Reveals Best Countries for Expats to Live In
HSBC Explorer Reveals Best Countries for Expats to Live In
The 2014 HSBC Explorer Survey has been released. Using feedback from 9,300 expats
Interview with Christine – an Australian expat living in South Africa
Interview with Christine – an Australian expat living in South Africa
Christine is an Australian expat who moved to South Africa in 1993. Within a week of
Interview with Frei – A Dutch expat living in Thailand
Interview with Frei – A Dutch expat living in Thailand
Frei has been living in Southeast Asia since 2007, and currently lives in Phuket, Thailand