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 Michele – an Italian expat living in Vancouver, Canada

Michele is an Italian expat living in Canada. He moved to Vancouver with his wife and

Interview with Jo – a British expat in Sydney

Jo Toumazou originally from London, UK moved to Australia five months on a working holiday

Finding a job in Stockholm

Finding, and keeping, a job in Sweden is an ongoing process. Even if you secure a job soon

Interview with Harini and Eric – Indian and American expats living in the Netherlands

Harini and Eric are an expat couple living in the Netherlands. They moved to Amsterdam

Interview with Rajeev – an Indian expat living in Kenya

Rajeev is an Indian expat living in Kenya. He moved to the town of Kisumu to pursue a

Interview with Wendy – a British expat living in New Zealand

Wendy is a British expat who has moved home with her family several times in the last

Interview with Amanda – a Canadian expat living in Sweden

Amanda Wood is a Canadian expat living in Sweden. She moved from Vancouver to Stockholm in

Interview with Andy – a South African expat living in South Korea

Andy, a South African expat, left the corporate world in search of a new adventure in the

Interview with Clare – a South African expat living in Dubai

Clare is a South African expat living in Dubai. She works in the travel industry and moved

Meeting People and Making Friends in Taipei

Expats moving to Taiwan should expect some level of culture shock when it comes to the

Interview with India – an American expat in Taiwan

India, from California in the USA, travelled to Taiwan to teach English and stayed for two

Interview with Marianne – a British expat in Dubai

Originally from the UK, Marianne moved to Dubai four years ago with her husband and two

Interview with Leo – a British expat living in Singapore

Leo Reuter, originally from the UK, moved to Singapore 24 years ago to build a career in

Interview with Lestina – an American expat living in Egypt

Lestina is a retired American police officer who moved to the Egyptian resort town of

Interview with Patty – an American expat living in Barcelona

Patty is an American expat who moved to Spain 10 years ago. While she misses her family

Interview with Natalie – a British expat living in Canada

Natalie is a British expat who moved to Ontario, Canada, with her husband and two children

Taiwanese Healthcare and Coping with Disability in Taiwan

If you’re considering a move to Taiwan and, like me, you’re disabled, you may be

Interview with Ryan and Neil – two expats living in Taipei

Ryan and Neil are two expats who live and work in Taipei – between them, they have ten

Interview with Bruce – an American expat living in Indonesia

Bruce is a retired American expat living in Bali. He moved to Indonesia in search of

Interview with Ray – a Canadian expat living in Sweden

Ray is a Canadian expat of Chinese origin who is living in Stockholm as part of a Canadian