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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Connecting Currency with TorFX
Connecting Currency with TorFX
Whether you’re moving to Australia or Vietnam, the handy guides, articles and information
Interview with Aviva – an American expat living in Jerusalem
Interview with Aviva – an American expat living in Jerusalem
Aviva is an American expat who was born in New Jersey and lived in Philadelphia and Buenos
Interview with Marisa – an American living in Germany
Interview with Marisa – an American living in Germany
Interview with Rhonda – an American living in New Zealand
Interview with Rhonda – an American living in New Zealand
Rhonda Albom, an American who relocated to New Zealand in 2003, shares her experiences
Interview with Expatova – An American Expat in the Czech Republic
Interview with Expatova – An American Expat in the Czech Republic
Expatova is an American expat living in the Czech Republic. She moved to a small village
Interview with Lindsey – a British expat in Hong Kong
Interview with Lindsey – a British expat in Hong Kong
British expat Lindsey first started blogging as a trailing spouse and mother in the city
Interview with Nicola – a British expat in Malaysia
Interview with Nicola – a British expat in Malaysia
Nicola is a British expat who moved out to the small Malaysian city of Johor in 2014 when
Interview with Katlin – an American expat living in Germany
Interview with Katlin – an American expat living in Germany
Katlin Gamache and her family moved from America to the small city of Kaiserslautern in
Interview with Abigail – a Brit living in New Zealand
Interview with Abigail – a Brit living in New Zealand
Abigail immigrated to New Zealand from England with her family at the age of ten. She
Interview with Lorraine – a British expat living in Bulgaria
Interview with Lorraine – a British expat living in Bulgaria
Lorraine is a British expat who moved to a Bulgarian village with her husband a few years
Medication: What to Know Before You Go to Moscow
Medication: What to Know Before You Go to Moscow
When you are in urgent need of medication in an unfamiliar city, the issue can quickly
Interview with Jimmy – an American expat in Auckland
Interview with Jimmy – an American expat in Auckland
Jimmy is a self-proclaimed country boy who followed his sweetheart to New Zealand from
Interview with Terri – an American expat in Ireland
Interview with Terri – an American expat in Ireland
Terri is an American expat who moved to Ireland with her husband and their two children
How to set up a business in the UAE
How to set up a business in the UAE
Firstly, there are certain key questions to ask from the outset and these answers will
Book Review: My Moving Booklet by Valerie Besanceney
Book Review: My Moving Booklet by Valerie Besanceney
More than just an expat guide aimed at children, My Moving Booklet by Valerie Besanceney
Finding a place to live in Germany
Finding a place to live in Germany
Moving to Germany for a temporary stay can bear some unforeseen challenges. Since more
Interview with Rima – a Jordanian expat living in Qatar
Interview with Rima – a Jordanian expat living in Qatar
Rima moved with her husband to Qatar from Jordan just over a decade ago. They moved to
Interview with Phil – a New Zealand expat living in Germany
Interview with Phil – a New Zealand expat living in Germany
Phil Southward is a New Zealander who moved to Munich in Germany some 14 years ago, after
Interview with Billie – a British expat living in Spain
Interview with Billie – a British expat living in Spain
Billie is a British expat living with her boyfriend in Valencia, Spain. Over the past five
Interview with Oana – a Romanian expat who moved back to Bucharest
Interview with Oana – a Romanian expat who moved back to Bucharest
Oana studied Music in Brussels and Germany, and went on to work as a pianist (and piano