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 Tima – A Canadian expat living in Zambia
Interview with Tima – A Canadian expat living in Zambia
Tima is a Canadian expat living in Lusaka with her husband and son. They moved to Zambia
Interview with Jasjit – an Australian expat living in Singapore
Interview with Jasjit – an Australian expat living in Singapore
Jasjit is an Australian expat living in Singapore with her husband and two children. She
Interview with Jerry – a Canadian expat living in Nairobi
Interview with Jerry – a Canadian expat living in Nairobi
Jerry is a Canadian expat who moved from Toronto to the Kenyan capital of Nairobi in 2007
Interview with Norman – A South African expat living in Zambia
Interview with Norman – A South African expat living in Zambia
Norman is a South African expat living in Zambia. He moved to Lusaka with his wife and
Interview with Rachel – an American expat living in China
Interview with Rachel – an American expat living in China
Rachel is an American expat who moved to China when her husband got a job in the nuclear
Interview with Thomas – a German expat living in Saudi Arabia
Interview with Thomas – a German expat living in Saudi Arabia
Thomas is a German expat living in Saudi Arabia. He initially moved to Jeddah in 2009 with
Interview with Debbie – A South African expat living in Prague
Interview with Debbie – A South African expat living in Prague
Debbie Liebenberg is a South African expat who moved to the Czech Republic in 2012 to
Book Review: Drinking Camel's Milk in the Yurt: Expat Stories from Kazakhstan
Book Review: Drinking Camel's Milk in the Yurt: Expat Stories from Kazakhstan
What does the average Westerner really know about Kazakhstan? Except perhaps that it was
Interview with Becki – an American expat living in Japan
Interview with Becki – an American expat living in Japan
American expat Becki has lived in a number of cities in Japan but currently resides in
Interview with Padmaja – an Indian expat living in Seattle, WA
Interview with Padmaja – an Indian expat living in Seattle, WA
Padmaja is an Indian expat living in Seattle who moved to the USA as a trailing spouse
Book Review: The Stress-Free Guide to Studying in the States, a Step-by-Step Plan for International Students
Book Review: The Stress-Free Guide to Studying in the States, a Step-by-Step Plan for International Students
Oh, the American Dream of attending a prestigious US college or university: students
Interview with Hayley – a Canadian expat living in Italy
Interview with Hayley – a Canadian expat living in Italy
Hayley Richardson is a Canadian expat who has lived in Tuscany for over five years with
Interview with Alessandra – an Italian expat living in Beijing
Interview with Alessandra – an Italian expat living in Beijing
Alessandra Marin is an Italian expat living in Beijing, China. Alessandra moved to China
Interview with Jamie – an American expat living in Stockholm
Interview with Jamie – an American expat living in Stockholm
Jamie Hull is an American expat living in Sweden with her husband and two cats. They moved
Interview with Jennifer – an American expat living in Indonesia
Interview with Jennifer – an American expat living in Indonesia
Jennifer is an American expat living in Indonesia with her husband and daughter. They
Starting a Business in India
Starting a Business in India
According to the International Monetary Fund, India is set to become the third largest
How to Survive Your Year Living in Rural South Korea
How to Survive Your Year Living in Rural South Korea
Perhaps you’ve decided to look for a little adventure, or perhaps you had no choice; maybe
Interview with Phoenix – an American expat living in Chile
Interview with Phoenix – an American expat living in Chile
Phoenix Zerin is an American expat living in Chile. He initially moved to Santiago as part
Interview with Michael – a Mexican expat living in Vienna
Interview with Michael – a Mexican expat living in Vienna
Micheael Guiterrez is a Mexican expat who after spending 16 years in the USA moved to
Interview with Jessica – an American expat living in Italy
Interview with Jessica – an American expat living in Italy
Jessica is an American expat living in Italy. She moved to Casarano in the southeastern