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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Know before you go: Moving to the Netherlands

There are often things one wishes they knew before they moved to a new country. With a

What Americans Need to Know About Foreign Bank Accounts

With constant changes and requirements, expatriate taxes can be confusing to say the least

Interview with Pruma – an Indian national repatriating from the US

Pruma is an Indian national who has lived in the States for many years and recently

Advice from a real estate expert on finding accommodation in Beijing

Tina Li has been working in the expat housing and relocation services field in China for

Interview with Nidhi – an Indian expat living in Indonesia

Originally from New Delhi, Nidhi is an Indian expat living in Jakarta with her husband and

Interview with Anna – a British expat living in Mallorca

Anna is a British expat who has lived on the island of Mallorca with her husband and son

Interview with Tracey – a British expat living in the Netherlands

Tracey is a British expat living in Breda with her husband, aka Mr Sunshine, and their

From Barcelona: Stories Behind the City

If there's anyone who knows that guidebooks can only tell you so much about a city, its

Interview with Jeremy – an American expat living in the Netherlands

Jeremy Holland is an American expat from California who is now living in the Netherlands

Interview with Stephen – a British expat living in Austria

Stephen Patriarca is a retired headmaster from Britain who has been living in Austria for

Interview with Corinne – an American expat living in Sweden

Corinne is an American expat who originally moved from California to Lund to complete her

Teaching Careers in the Middle East

From the desert plains of Saudi Arabia to metropolis cities of the United Arab Emirates

Interview with Edward – a British expat living in Amsterdam

Edward is a British expat who is currently living in Amsterdam with his wife and children

Raising children in the UK: advice about the British schooling system from an expat parent

Meghan Fenn is an American expat living in Britain and the author of Bringing Up Brits

Interview with Mrs Dubai – a British expat living in Dubai

Mrs Dubai is a seasoned expat in the UAE, having lived in Dubai for the past 14 years

Interview with an Irish expat living in Austria

This anonymous Irish expat is living and studying in Vienna. With her finger on the

Interview with Srinath – an Indian expat living in South Africa

Srinath Sethuraman is an Indian expat who lived in Johannesburg, South Africa for two

Interview with Kevin – an American expat living in Ireland

Kevin is an American expat who has been living and working in Dublin for the past four

Interview with Jenni – an Australian expat living in Germany

Jenni is originally from Melbourne, Australia, and has been living and working in Berlin

Planning a Wedding Abroad: The Experiences of a British Expat in France