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.

Filter Articles:

Interview with Dan – an American expat living in Buenos Aires

Dan is an American chef who moved to Argentina to be with his spouse. He loves the

Interview with Matt – a Canadian expat living in Romania

Matt is a Canadian expat living in Transylvania, Romania. He moved to Romania because of

Interview with Odessa – an American expat living in Romania

Odessa is a Louisiana native living in Romania. She moved there in 2004 with her husband

Interview with Vina – an American expat living in Argentina

Vina is an American expat living in Buenos Aires. She moved there to become an English

Interview with Jennifer – An American expat living in Switzerland

Jennifer Weaver is an American expat who moved to Zug Switzerland in 2012 with her husband

Interview with Laura – A German expat living in New York City

Laura Keller is a German-American expat who moved to the Big Apple for a change of scenery

Interview with Anne-Marie – an Australian expat living in New Jersey

Anne-Marie, an Australian expat, moved to New Jersey in 2010 with her husband and two kids

Interview with Grace – A Filipina expat living in the Czech Republic

Grace Bantol is a Filipina expat living in the Czech Republic. Driven by ambition and her

Interview with Kathryn – an Australian national who repatriated to Australia

Kathryn Brewer is an Australian expat, who after living in China for four years, has

Moving to Muscat: An expat's experience of shipping a pet to Oman

Heather Duncan is an expat living in Muscat. Here she shares her experiences of moving her

Interview with Kimbra – an American expat living in Malaysia

Kimbra is an American expat who moved to Kuala Lumpur with her husband when he was

Interview with John – an Australian expat in Bahrain

John is an Australian expat living in Bahrain. He works as a safety consultant for an oil

Interview with John – an American expat living in France

John relocated with his family from the United States to Paris, France, when his wife was

Interview with Danielle – a Canadian expat living in Scotland

Danielle Sasaki moved to Scotland three and half years ago from her hometown of Winnipeg

Interview with Steven – a Belgian expat living in Almaty

Steven Hermans is a Belgian expat living in Almaty, Kazakhstan. He moved to Almaty in July

Interview with Jessica - An American national's experience of repatriating to New York City

Jessica Birardi is a US national who spent 10 years in New York before having a three and

Interview with Michele – an American expat living in Malaysia

Michele is an American expat living in Malaysia. She moved from Austen, Texas, to the

Interview with Julie – a British expat living in Portugal

Julie Fox is a British expat living in Portugal. Having previously lived in Tanzania and

Interview with Anna – a Russian expat living in Spain

Anna is a Russian expat who moved to Spain’s southeastern city of Alicante for an

Interview with Martina – a German expat living in Italy

Martina is a German expat living in Italy with her husband and three children. They moved