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 Rajiv – an Indian expat living in Melbourne

Rajiv Bedse is an expat from India who has been living in Melbourne since 1997. Rajiv

Lifestyle in Foshan

The little brother to neighbouring Guangzhou, Foshan offers its visitors a diverse and

Book Review: Passage to Persia

Spanning three decades, this delightful biography tells the true story of a young American

The pros and cons of living in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia

Angela Harlow is an American expat who has been living in the Red Sea city of Yanbu with

Interview with Jenny – an American expat living in Chile

Jenny is an American expat living in Chile’s capital, Santiago. Originally from Minnesota

Interview with Mike – a Canadian expat living in Perth, Australia

Mike Hawryluk is a Canadian expat who relocated to Perth Australia with his wife and two

Interview with Javier – a Spanish expat living in Vietnam

Javier is a Spanish expat living in Vietnam. He moved to Ho Chi Minh City with his family

Interview with Ed – a Pakistani expat living in Brisbane, Australia

Ed, originally from Pakistan, moved to Brisbane in 2002 to start work as a doctor. He

Interview with Aisha – a Cameroonian expat living in Saudi Arabia

Aisha is a Cameroonian expat living in Saudi Arabia’s coastal city of Jeddah. She moved to

Interview with Christel – a Filipina expat living in Taiwan

Christel is a Filipina expat who moved to Taiwan in January 2012. Although she misses her

Winters in Norway for Kids

Norway has its peculiarities, as all countries do; there are things that are obvious to

Interview with Arnd – a German expat living in Johannesburg

Arnd Herrmann worked for several blue-chip companies in Europe and decided to make South

Interview with Stef – a Dutch expat living in Italy

Stef is a Dutch expat living in Italy. He moved to the town of Montecalvo Versiggia, in

Book Review: Ready, Steady, Go Dutch

Unfortunately, there was no guidebook waiting for me when I left the UK and moved to the

Interview with Anna – an Australian expat living in Malaysia

Anna is an Australian expat living in Malaysia. Having lived in a number of countries

Interview with Alison – a British expat living in Hong Kong

Alison Massey is a UK expat living in Hong Kong. She moved with her husband and baby son

Interview with Heather – an American expat living in Johannesburg

Heather Mason is a writer, photographer and the blogger behind 2Summers.net which

Interview with Christie – an American expat living in Melbourne, Australia

Christie Wilkin is an American expat from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania who relocated to

Renovating a home in Italy: An expat's story

Under the Tuscan Sun has a lot to answer for. With all the giggling, good-looking locals

Interview with Lisa – an American expat living in Hong Kong

Lisa Harvey is an American expat who has lived with her family in Hong Kong since 2011