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 Vanessa – an Australian expat in Chile

Vanessa Munro followed her boyfriend to his home country of Chile and has only been there

Interview with Stephen – a British expat living in Russia

After some time in a long-distance relationship with a Russian woman, Briton Stephen

Interview with Pauline – a Dutch expat living in Italy

Pauline Ninck Blok studied the Italian language at university in her home country of the

Interview with Noëlle – an American expat living in Chile

Noëlle has lived in Santiago with her Chilean husband for more than a decade. She loves

Interview with Meilisa – a repatriated Canadian Indonesian living in Indonesia

Meilisa was born in Indonesia but has spent most of her life living abroad, most recently

How to Find Happiness as an Expat Woman

Moving to another country will mean a lot of work to get things in perfect harmony in your

Interview with Michael – an American expat living in Malaysia

Michael is an American expat who has been living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, since October

Interview with Kate – an Australian Expat Living in Hong Kong

Kate McDonnell is an Australian expat who has been living in Hong Kong since 2011. After

HSBC Explorer Reveals Best Countries for Expats to Live In

The 2014 HSBC Explorer Survey has been released. Using feedback from 9,300 expats

Interview with Christine – an Australian expat living in South Africa

Christine is an Australian expat who moved to South Africa in 1993. Within a week of

Interview with Frei – a Dutch expat living in Thailand

Frei has been living in Southeast Asia since 2007, and currently lives in Phuket, Thailand

Interview with Pierre – a South African Expat Living in New Zealand

Pierre Moseley is a South African expat who moved to New Zealand in 2008, after living in

Interview with Namrata – an Indian expat living in South Africa

Namrata is an Indian expat living in Johannesburg, South Africa. She quit her job with an

Interview with Adria – a British expat living in Chennai

Adria is a British expat who moved to Chennai in India with her husband. She is a

Kimchi and Culture Shock in South Korea

As with living in any foreign country, you will inevitably face a bit of culture shock in

Doing Business in London – A Guide for Expat Entrepreneurs

London is an international city famous for its business and cultural diversity; from

Interview with Sara – an American expat living in Spain

Sara is an American expat living in Altea, a picturesque town on the Costa Blanca. After

Interview with Kim – a South African expat living in Nigeria

Kim is a South African expat who moved to Nigeria with her husband and son in 2013. They

Interview with Lisa – an American expat living in India

Lisa is an American expat living in Delhi. She moved to India with her husband in August

Book Review: B at Home: Emma Moves Again

With B at Home: Emma Moves Again, Valérie Besanceney has done much more than simply write