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 Celeste V - a South African living in Singapore

Celeste Viviers is a South African dietician that has recently moved to Singapore. She is

Interview with Tom – a British expat in Cape Town

Tom Pitman lived in Cape Town for six years from 2002, and although now back in London he

Interview with Annabelle – a British expat in Cape Town

Annabelle Dare moved with her boyfriend, James, to Cape Town in 2003, planning to stay for

Interview with Louise – a Dane living in Brussels

Louise Fly resigned from her position as an international advertising consultant five

Repatriation – the unexpected relocation challenge

Relocation planning typically focuses on the initial move overseas and managing life

Interview with Siobhan W – a Scottish lass living in the USA

Siobhan Wilson was born and raised in Scotland, and decided to give west coast America a

Interview with Irene – an American expat living in Italy

Irene Woodbury is an American who has been living and working in Italy for a decade. She

Interview with Cynthia – an American expat living in France

Cynthia never dreamed about living in France. In fact, she’s an Italophile, having studied

Interview with Susie – an American living in Saudi Arabia

Susie is an American woman living in Jeddah since October 2007. She has been married to

Interview with Naomi – an American expat living in India

Naomi lives in Delhi, India. She has found the transition to life in India to be a

Interview with Sholu – a British expat living in France

Sholu has lived in many places and worked in a number of fields before settling in France

Interview with Di – a New Zealander living in Belgium

Di Mackey is a professional photographer from New Zealand. She lives in Belgium

Interview with Sarah M – a Maltese expat living in Libya

Sarah Micallef lives in Libya and is the author of a new website on her adopted country

Interview with Amanda - an American living in Moscow

Amanda Surbey lived in Moscow with her family. Originally from Ohio, Amanda was bitten by

Cultural intelligence matters

Moving to live and work in a new country will challenge you in ways that you have not been

What happens if I am dismissed during my assignment?

What happens if I am dismissed during my assignment?

This article highlights some of the challenges you might face if you are dismissed whilst

10 questions to ask and answer before moving abroad

10 questions to ask and answer before moving abroad

1. Location Where do you want to move to? Just like buying property, location is the key

Is there a recession-proof expat destination?

We live in a globalised, integrated economy and that means recessions are never localised

Moving your marriage abroad

Moving your marriage abroad

With all the packing and planning that goes into moving abroad, many couples forget to

Preparing your kids for living abroad

With all the planning that goes into moving abroad it’s easy to neglect those members of