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 Rasa – A Lithuanian expat living in Morocco

Originally from Lithuania, Rasa is a journalist, freelance blogger, cinema zealot

Interview with Ishwarya – a British expat living in South Korea

Ishwarya started her expat existence in 2016, when she and her husband moved to South

Interview with Brit – an American expat living in South Korea

Originally from Madison, USA, Brit worked in marketing before deciding it was time for a

Interview with Samantha – a Canadian expat living in South Korea

Samantha has recently returned to her home country of Canada after two years of living in

Interview with Yolande – a Singaporean expat living in Frankfurt

Yolande Campbell, is originally from Singapore but spent two years in Oxford before

Tapping into school and community support for expat families in Singapore

Vibrant city life, exotic temples, and an abundance of family-oriented activities make

Interview with Doug – an American expat living in Uruguay

Doug is an American expat living in Uruguay with his wife. He shares some of his insights

Interview with Dany and Thijs – expats living in Valencia

Dany was born in Hawaii, grew up in Portland, and moved to Amsterdam when he was

Interview with Dona – an Estonian expat living in Brazil

Dona is an Estonian expat who first arrived in Brazil as an exchange student to complete

Interview with Kate – an English expat living in Spain

Kate Boyle is an English author who spent several years living and teaching English in

Colleges and universities in South Africa

South Africa has numerous colleges and universities for international and local students

Teaching English in Japan

Teaching English in Japan is one of the more popular vocations for foreigners moving to

Teaching English in South Korea

Each year, a steady stream of English-speaking foreigners makes their way to South Korea

Teaching English in Taiwan

Teaching English as a second language is still one of the most popular sources of income

Having a baby in the Netherlands

Having a baby in a country other than one's own can present challenges. However with

Having a baby in Cape Town

Having a baby in another country can seem like a terrifying thing to do, although expats

Having a baby in Oslo

Women in Norway are free to choose which facilities in Oslo they would like to give birth

Having a baby in India

There is something unknown and uncharted about having a child, and giving birth as an

Employment packages in Abu Dhabi

Expats who are offered a job in Abu Dhabi may be unfamiliar with how a contract works in

Colleges and universities in the USA

The US has over 4,000 degree-granting institutions, which opens up an amazing wealth of