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 Ann – a British expat living in Nigeria
Interview with Ann – a British expat living in Nigeria
Ann is a British expat living in Abuja. She initially moved to Nigeria with her husband
Interview with Nelle – an expat living in Turkey
Interview with Nelle – an expat living in Turkey
Nelle is a Belgian/French expat living in Turkey. She is married to a Turkish man, and
Interview with Rose – an Australian expat living in Poland
Interview with Rose – an Australian expat living in Poland
Rose Moore is an Australian expat living in Poland. She is married to a Polish man, and
Book Review: Harvesting Stones: An American Woman’s International Journey of Survival
Book Review: Harvesting Stones: An American Woman’s International Journey of Survival
It isn’t often that a book manages to take up residence inside your head, determined not
Expat culture shock in Greece
Expat culture shock in Greece
The benefits of being spat on by an old Greek woman I was ‘fresh off the boat’ – well
Interview with Keli – an American expat living in Lagos
Interview with Keli – an American expat living in Lagos
Keli is an American expat living in Lagos with her husband and young daughter. They moved
Book Review: The Emotionally Resilient Expat: Engage, Adapt and Thrive Across Cultures
Book Review: The Emotionally Resilient Expat: Engage, Adapt and Thrive Across Cultures
Increasingly for many, the adventure of packing up an everyday life, moving countries and
Interview with Tima – A Canadian expat living in Zambia
Interview with Tima – A Canadian expat living in Zambia
Tima is a Canadian expat living in Lusaka with her husband and son. They moved to Zambia
Interview with Jasjit – an Australian expat living in Singapore
Interview with Jasjit – an Australian expat living in Singapore
Jasjit is an Australian expat living in Singapore with her husband and two children. She
Interview with Jerry – a Canadian expat living in Nairobi
Interview with Jerry – a Canadian expat living in Nairobi
Jerry is a Canadian expat who moved from Toronto to the Kenyan capital of Nairobi in 2007
Interview with Norman – A South African expat living in Zambia
Interview with Norman – A South African expat living in Zambia
Norman is a South African expat living in Zambia. He moved to Lusaka with his wife and
Interview with Rachel – an American expat living in China
Interview with Rachel – an American expat living in China
Rachel is an American expat who moved to China when her husband got a job in the nuclear
Interview with Thomas – a German expat living in Saudi Arabia
Interview with Thomas – a German expat living in Saudi Arabia
Thomas is a German expat living in Saudi Arabia. He initially moved to Jeddah in 2009 with
Interview with Debbie – A South African expat living in Prague
Interview with Debbie – A South African expat living in Prague
Debbie Liebenberg is a South African expat who moved to the Czech Republic in 2012 to
Book Review: Drinking Camel's Milk in the Yurt: Expat Stories from Kazakhstan
Book Review: Drinking Camel's Milk in the Yurt: Expat Stories from Kazakhstan
What does the average Westerner really know about Kazakhstan? Except perhaps that it was
Interview with Becki – an American expat living in Japan
Interview with Becki – an American expat living in Japan
American expat Becki has lived in a number of cities in Japan but currently resides in
Interview with Padmaja – an Indian expat living in Seattle
Interview with Padmaja – an Indian expat living in Seattle
Padmaja Ganeshan-Singh is an Indian expat living in Seattle who moved to the USA as a
Book Review: The Stress-Free Guide to Studying in the States, a Step-by-Step Plan for International Students
Book Review: The Stress-Free Guide to Studying in the States, a Step-by-Step Plan for International Students
Oh, the American Dream of attending a prestigious US college or university: students
Interview with Hayley – a Canadian expat living in Italy
Interview with Hayley – a Canadian expat living in Italy
Hayley Richardson is a Canadian expat who has lived in Tuscany for over five years with
Interview with Alessandra – an Italian expat living in Beijing
Interview with Alessandra – an Italian expat living in Beijing
Alessandra Marin is an Italian expat living in Beijing, China. Alessandra moved to China
