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.

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Learning Italian in Rome

Anyone who has holidayed in Italy will be familiar with the way the locals interact with

Planning Your Move

Planning Your Move

There is a lot to consider when planning a move to a new country, and it's unlikely to be

Where and How to Start Planning When Moving Abroad: Ten Things to Consider

There are many reasons to move abroad, and whether you’re going because you’ve got a great

Interview with Zach – an American expat living in Spain

Originally from Austin, Texas, Zach is an American expat living in Spain. He moved to

Interview with David – A Scottish expat living in Belgium

David is a Scottish expat living in Belgium. He divides his time between work in Brussels

Expert Advice on International Schools in Hong Kong

Ruth Benny is Head Girl of Top Schools HK (www.topschools.hk), a team of highly

Expert Advice on International Schools in India

Harjyot Malhotra has a Masters Degree in Clinical and Counselling Psychology and has

Interview with Selina – a British expat in Norway

Selina moved from the UK to Norway on a university exchange programme and stayed to teach

Interview with Laura – an American expat in Norway

After spending yearly holidays in Norway, Laura and her Norwegian husband finally made the

Teaching in Rural South Korea

In South Korea, ESL teachers usually head for the bigger centres like Seoul or Busan. But

Interview with Jenna – an American expat in South Korea

Jenna came to Busan in early 2010 to teach English, and started blogging as a way to keep

Interview with Lisa – a British expat living in Spain

Lisa is a British expat who has been living in Spain for the past 20 years. She lives just

Interview with Evelyn – an American expat in Norway

Evelyn moved from rural Kentucky to Norway after a penpal romance blossomed into love and

Interview with Ben – an American expat living in China

Ben graduated with a business degree and decided to get his work experience out in the big

Interview with Jay – a Canadian expat in Norway

Jay is a teacher who left Canada with her husband, who works in the oil and gas industry

Interview with Sarah – a British expat living in Italy

Sarah Ager is a British expat living in Italy. She moved there because she fell in love

Finding an apartment in Istanbul: Advice from a real estate expert

Sima Oehlers is the co-founder of CityApartmentsIstanbul, a business operating in London

Interview with Maggie – an American expat in Seoul

Maggie is an ESL teacher in Seoul, South Korea, who travelled to the country to teach and

Interview with Diane – an American expat in Wellington

Diane is an American expat from New Jersey, USA. She has spent the last decade as a serial

Interview with Georgia – a British expat in Shanghai

After finishing university, Georgia moved to Shanghai to complete a month-long internship