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 Northern Lad – A British expat living in Russia
Interview with Northern Lad – A British expat living in Russia
Northern Lad is a British expat who moved to Moscow in September 2012 for a job. He enjoys
Interview with Kevin – an American expat living in Buenos Aires
Interview with Kevin – an American expat living in Buenos Aires
Kevin is an American expat living in Buenos Aires. He spent a year in the city studying
Interview with Alexander – a British expat living in Saudi Arabia
Interview with Alexander – a British expat living in Saudi Arabia
Alexander Gorin is a British expat who moved to Saudi Arabia with his wife in 2012. They
Interview with Jenny – a British expat living in France
Interview with Jenny – a British expat living in France
Jenny is a British expat living in France. She moved from Manchester to the northwestern
Interview with Gregory – a South African expat living in Saudi Arabia
Interview with Gregory – a South African expat living in Saudi Arabia
Gregory Grove is a South African expat living in Saudi Arabia. He teaches English at a
Interview with Maria – A Greek expat living in Lebanon
Interview with Maria – A Greek expat living in Lebanon
Maria is a Greek/German expat living in Lebanon. She moved to the capital, Beirut, in 2008
Interview with Pia – a Canadian expat living in Sweden
Interview with Pia – a Canadian expat living in Sweden
Pia is a Canadian expat who moved to Sweden in 2011 with her husband when he was offered a
Book Review: 100 Reasons to Live Abroad and 100 Reasons Not To
Book Review: 100 Reasons to Live Abroad and 100 Reasons Not To
101 Reasons to Live Abroad and 100 Reasons Not To is, as the title suggests, an
Considering homeschooling when living abroad
Considering homeschooling when living abroad
Living abroad is, among other things, an exciting opportunity to expose children to new
Expat checklist: tips for planning your relocation
Expat checklist: tips for planning your relocation
Each year thousands of people move overseas to experience expat life in a new country
Expat Health Insurance in Germany
Expat Health Insurance in Germany
Germans tend to be overly cautious, and healthcare in Germany reflects this fact
Understanding health insurance in the USA
Understanding health insurance in the USA
Healthcare in the USA is really a mixed bag. On one hand, the USA represents some of the
Interview with Doug – an American expat living in Ho Chi Minh City
Interview with Doug – an American expat living in Ho Chi Minh City
Doug is an American expat who first came to Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Thirty years
Interview with Ronald – a British expat living in Paraguay
Interview with Ronald – a British expat living in Paraguay
Ronald Burnett is a British expat living in Paraguay. He initially moved to Paraguay as
Interview with Deirdre – an American expat living in Ho Chi Minh City
Interview with Deirdre – an American expat living in Ho Chi Minh City
Deirdre is an American expat who relocated from New Jersey to Ho Chi Minh City in October
Interview with Fiona – a Scottish expat living in New Zealand
Interview with Fiona – a Scottish expat living in New Zealand
Fiona Gilston is a Scottish expat living in New Zealand. She moved to Christchurch in
Interview with Jorge – an American expat living in Argentina
Interview with Jorge – an American expat living in Argentina
Jorge Juarez is an Argentinian-born American who moved back to the country of his birth to
Interview with Allyson – an American expat living in Kuwait
Interview with Allyson – an American expat living in Kuwait
Allyson is an American expat who moved to Kuwait with her husband in 2012, to take up a
Interview with Paul – a British expat living in China
Interview with Paul – a British expat living in China
Paul is a British expat living in China. He moved to Jinan, the capital of China’s eastern
Interview with Meredith – an American expat in Nigeria
Interview with Meredith – an American expat in Nigeria
Meredith Salinas is an American expat who lived in Lagos with her husband and two children
