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 Grace – A Filipina expat living in the Czech Republic
Interview with Grace – A Filipina expat living in the Czech Republic
Grace Bantol is a Filipina expat living in the Czech Republic. Driven by ambition and her
Interview with Kathryn – an Australian national who repatriated to Australia
Interview with Kathryn – an Australian national who repatriated to Australia
Kathryn Brewer is an Australian expat, who after living in China for four years, has
Moving to Muscat: An expat's experience of shipping a pet to Oman
Moving to Muscat: An expat's experience of shipping a pet to Oman
Heather Duncan is an expat living in Muscat. Here she shares her experiences of moving her
Interview with Kimbra – an American expat living in Malaysia
Interview with Kimbra – an American expat living in Malaysia
Kimbra is an American expat who moved to Kuala Lumpur with her husband when he was
Interview with John – an Australian expat in Bahrain
Interview with John – an Australian expat in Bahrain
John is an Australian expat living in Bahrain. He works as a safety consultant for an oil
Interview with John – an American expat living in France
Interview with John – an American expat living in France
John relocated with his family from the United States to Paris, France, when his wife was
Interview with Danielle – a Canadian expat living in Scotland
Interview with Danielle – a Canadian expat living in Scotland
Danielle Sasaki moved to Scotland three and half years ago from her hometown of Winnipeg
Interview with Steven – a Belgian expat living in Almaty
Interview with Steven – a Belgian expat living in Almaty
Steven Hermans is a Belgian expat living in Almaty, Kazakhstan. He moved to Almaty in July
Interview with Jessica – an American repatriate to New York City
Interview with Jessica – an American repatriate to New York City
Jessica is a US national who spent 10 years in New York before having a three-and-a-half
Interview with Michele – an American expat living in Malaysia
Interview with Michele – an American expat living in Malaysia
Michele is an American expat living in Malaysia. She moved from Austen, Texas, to the
Interview with Julie – a British expat living in Portugal
Interview with Julie – a British expat living in Portugal
Julie Fox is a British expat living in Portugal. Having previously lived in Tanzania and
Interview with Anna – a Russian expat living in Spain
Interview with Anna – a Russian expat living in Spain
Anna is a Russian expat who moved to Spain’s southeastern city of Alicante for an
Interview with Martina – a German expat living in Italy
Interview with Martina – a German expat living in Italy
Martina is a German expat living in Italy with her husband and three children. They moved
Interview with Francesca – a British expat living in Australia
Interview with Francesca – a British expat living in Australia
Francesca is a British expat living in Australia. She moved to Sydney when her husband was
How emigrating from the UK affects your pension rights
How emigrating from the UK affects your pension rights
A range of exciting destinations is open to those who wish to retire or work abroad
A week in the life of an expat in Singapore
A week in the life of an expat in Singapore
Singapore, a little island off the tip of Malaysia, has quickly grown to one of the world
A week in the life of an expat in Oman
A week in the life of an expat in Oman
Situated in the south-eastern quarter of the Arabian Peninsula, Oman is widely regarded as
A week in the life of an expat in Hong Kong
A week in the life of an expat in Hong Kong
Nestled right next to the Chinese mother country, Hong Kong is a special administrative
A day in the life of an expat in China
A day in the life of an expat in China
As I'm a teacher, Wednesday is when I start my week, and it ends on Sunday – as the
A week in the life of an expat in Abu Dhabi
A week in the life of an expat in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, is located along the beautiful waters
