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 Francesca – a British expat living in Australia
Interview with Francesca – a British expat living in Australia
Francesca is a British expat living in Australia. She moved to Sydney when her husband was
How emigrating from the UK affects your pension rights
How emigrating from the UK affects your pension rights
A range of exciting destinations is open to those who wish to retire or work abroad
A week in the life of an expat in Singapore
A week in the life of an expat in Singapore
Singapore, a little island off the tip of Malaysia, has quickly grown to one of the world
A week in the life of an expat in Oman
A week in the life of an expat in Oman
Situated in the south-eastern quarter of the Arabian Peninsula, Oman is widely regarded as
A week in the life of an expat in Hong Kong
A week in the life of an expat in Hong Kong
Nestled right next to the Chinese mother country, Hong Kong is a special administrative
A day in the life of an expat in China
A day in the life of an expat in China
As I'm a teacher, Wednesday is when I start my week, and it ends on Sunday – as the
A week in the life of an expat in Abu Dhabi
A week in the life of an expat in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, is located along the beautiful waters
Interview with the D family – Australian expats living in Indonesia
Interview with the D family – Australian expats living in Indonesia
Sarah and John from the D family are Australian expats living in Indonesia. They moved to
Interview with Linda – a French expat living in Italy
Interview with Linda – a French expat living in Italy
Linda is a French expat of Algerian origin living in Italy. After ten years of living in
Interview with Velvet – an Australian expat living in Qatar
Interview with Velvet – an Australian expat living in Qatar
Velvet is an Australian expat living in Qatar with her husband. They moved to Doha when
Interview with Abi – a British expat living in Tel Aviv
Interview with Abi – a British expat living in Tel Aviv
Abi Nurser, a British expat now living in Tel Aviv, first visited Israel in July 2010 as a
Interview with Mariposa – an American expat in Thailand
Interview with Mariposa – an American expat in Thailand
Mariposa moved from Texas to Thailand along with her husband when he was relocated. There
Interview with Bex – a British expat living in Greece
Interview with Bex – a British expat living in Greece
Bex is a British expat who moved to Greece to learn a different culture. She has travelled
Interview with Sarah – a British expat living in Queenstown, New Zealand
Interview with Sarah – a British expat living in Queenstown, New Zealand
Sarah Robertson, a young British expat from London, moved to Queenstown in New Zealand in
Interview with Lisa – A Taiwanese expat living in Cape Town
Interview with Lisa – A Taiwanese expat living in Cape Town
Lisa Huang is a young Taiwanese expat who moved to Cape Town, South Africa from Chicago
Interview with Amy – a New Zealand expat living in South Korea
Interview with Amy – a New Zealand expat living in South Korea
Amy is an English teacher in Suwon, South Korea, who originally hails from down south
Book Review: Moving to Portugal
Book Review: Moving to Portugal
It's been two years since Louise and Ben Taylor made their dream of moving from London to
Living in Thailand: The Expat Woman's Perspective
Living in Thailand: The Expat Woman's Perspective
With its culture, history, language and deep-rooted love of food all readily waiting to be
Interview with Heather – A Scottish expat living in Oman
Interview with Heather – A Scottish expat living in Oman
Heather is a Scottish expat living in Oman with her husband and German Shepard, Penny
Dealing with Culture Shock in China
Dealing with Culture Shock in China
You can hardly open a magazine or newspaper these days without finding an article on the
