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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Interview with Lestina – an American expat living in Egypt

Lestina Slocum is a retired American police officer who moved to the Egyptian resort town

Interview with Patty – an American expat living in Barcelona

Patty is an American expat who moved to Spain 10 years ago. While she misses her family

Interview with Natalie – a British expat living in Canada

Natalie is a British expat who moved to Ontario, Canada, with her husband and two children

Taiwanese Healthcare and Coping with Disability in Taiwan

If you’re considering a move to Taiwan and, like me, you’re disabled, you may be

Interview with Ryan and Neil – two expats living in Taipei

Ryan and Neil are two expats who live and work in Taipei – between them, they have ten

Interview with Bruce – an American expat living in Indonesia

Bruce is a retired American expat living in Bali. He moved to Indonesia in search of

Interview with Ray – a Canadian expat living in Sweden

Ray is a Canadian expat of Chinese origin who is living in Stockholm as part of a Canadian

Interview with Dana – a Romanian expat living in the Netherlands

Dana is a Romanian expat living in Amsterdam. She initially moved to the Netherlands when

What to expect when moving to Delhi – Advice from an expat and cross-cultural expert

I was speaking recently to a couple who arrived in Delhi just under a month ago and

Interview with Christy – an American expat living in Cyprus

Christy Fisher is an American expat living in Paphos. She moved to Cyprus with her husband

Teaching English in Italy

Despite the current economic situation in Italy, the need for English doesn't appear to be

Interview with Mathilde – a French expat living in India

Mathilde is a French expat living in Mumbai. She first came to India as a manager of a

Interview with Doris – a French expat living in India

Doris is a French expat who has been living in Delhi for the past nine years and thinks

Interview with Adrienne – an American student living in Taipei

Adrienne was born in Taiwan but raised in California. She moved with her family back to

Interview with Amy – a British expat living in Italy

Amy is a British expat who moved to Torremaggiore in the Puglia region of southern Italy

Interview with Sarai – an American expat living in Chile

Sarai is an American artist who is married to a Chilean man and living in Puento Alto, at

Moving Abroad – Tax Considerations for UK Nationals

From finding a new home and choosing schools to packing up and moving house, there are so

Interview with Rakhee – an Australian expat living in India

Rakhee is an Australian expat of Indian origin. She moved to India for a life change, and

Interview with Helen – an Australian expat living in Qatar

Helen is an Australian expat living in Doha with her husband, Kim, and their little

Interview with JH – a British expat living in Singapore

Having previously lived in Shanghai, China, JH is a seasoned British expat now living in