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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Getting a social security number in the USA
Getting a social security number in the USA
Expats moving to the United States will need a Social Security Number (SSN) before
Financial aid and student visa requirements in the USA
Financial aid and student visa requirements in the USA
Most American colleges welcome expat students and won't treat them differently for most of
Applying to college in the USA
Applying to college in the USA
Expat international students applying to American four-year colleges for bachelor degrees
Book review: Far Away and Further Back
Book review: Far Away and Further Back
“History is constantly being created, and new manifestations will eventually be looked at
Interview with Karen – a South African expat living in Toronto
Interview with Karen – a South African expat living in Toronto
Karen is a South African expat who moved to Canada in 1993 with her husband and children
Interview with Lynn – a British expat in Morocco
Interview with Lynn – a British expat in Morocco
Lynn Sheppard lives between the UK and Morocco with her Moroccan husband and their son
Interview with Vicky – a British expat living in Houston, TX
Interview with Vicky – a British expat living in Houston, TX
From a small oil city in Scotland to a sprawling metropolis in America, Victoria Smart
Interview with Mihaela – a Romanian expat living in Turkey
Interview with Mihaela – a Romanian expat living in Turkey
Mihaela, originally hailing from the winter wonderland of Transylvania, moved to crowded
Interview with Caroline – an American expat living in Turkey
Interview with Caroline – an American expat living in Turkey
Caroline is an American writer, editor, and teacher. She moved to Istanbul in 2014 and
Interview with Jared – an American expat living in New Zealand
Interview with Jared – an American expat living in New Zealand
After some years spent teaching English in Japan, Jared, an American expat, moved to rural
Interview with Eve – an American expat in New Zealand
Interview with Eve – an American expat in New Zealand
Eve Brickner, an American expat, moved to New Zealand with her partner in 2017. A great
Interview with Josh – an Australian expat living in New York City
Interview with Josh – an Australian expat living in New York City
Josh is a 30-year-old Australian who moved to New York City in January 2017. While
Interview with Betty – an American expat living in New Zealand
Interview with Betty – an American expat living in New Zealand
Betty left her home in Holton, Kansas USA, to visit her future husband in New Zealand in
Interview with Molly – A British expat living in Toledo, OH
Interview with Molly – A British expat living in Toledo, OH
British-born Molly moved to Toledo, Ohio, in 2013 to be with her American husband. Her
Interview with Elizabeth – an American expat in Lithuania
Interview with Elizabeth – an American expat in Lithuania
Elizabeth, originally from Connecticut in the US, has lived a life of exploration as she
Interview with Claire – a British expat living in Bulgaria
Interview with Claire – a British expat living in Bulgaria
Claire and her partner, both British expats, moved into a dilapidated house in rural
Interview with Jayne – a British expat living in New York City
Interview with Jayne – a British expat living in New York City
Jayne is a British writer currently living in New York. She is currently working
Interview with Sandra – a Swiss expat living in Boston, MA
Interview with Sandra – a Swiss expat living in Boston, MA
Sandra is a Swiss blogger now living in Boston, Massachusetts – in this interview, she
Interview with Taryn – an Australian expat living in Colombia
Interview with Taryn – an Australian expat living in Colombia
Taryn is an Australian who has lived as an expat in Colombia, the USA and Scotland. She is
Interview with Karen – an American expat living in Colombia
Interview with Karen – an American expat living in Colombia
Karen is an American expat who came to Latin America 22 years ago and never left. Read