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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From Barcelona: Stories Behind the City

If there's anyone who knows that guidebooks can only tell you so much about a city, its

Interview with Jeremy – an American expat living in the Netherlands

Jeremy Holland is an American expat from California who is now living in the Netherlands

Interview with Stephen – a British expat living in Austria

Stephen Patriarca is a retired headmaster from Britain who has been living in Austria for

Interview with Corinne – an American expat living in Sweden

Corinne is an American expat who originally moved from California to Lund to complete her

Teaching Careers in the Middle East

From the desert plains of Saudi Arabia to metropolis cities of the United Arab Emirates

Interview with Edward – a British expat living in Amsterdam

Edward is a British expat who is currently living in Amsterdam with his wife and children

Raising children in the UK: advice about the British schooling system from an expat parent

Meghan Fenn is an American expat living in Britain and the author of Bringing Up Brits

Interview with Mrs Dubai – a British expat living in Dubai

Mrs Dubai is a seasoned expat in the UAE, having lived in Dubai for the past 14 years

Interview with an Irish expat living in Austria

This anonymous Irish expat is living and studying in Vienna. With her finger on the

Interview with Srinath – an Indian expat living in South Africa

Srinath Sethuraman is an Indian expat who lived in Johannesburg, South Africa for two

Interview with Kevin – an American expat living in Ireland

Kevin is an American expat who has been living and working in Dublin for the past four

Interview with Jenni – an Australian expat living in Germany

Jenni is originally from Melbourne, Australia, and has been living and working in Berlin

Planning a Wedding Abroad: The Experiences of a British Expat in France

Interview with Niamh – an Irish expat living in Brazil

Niamh is an Irish woman who has been living in Brazil for a few years. She is married to a

Book Review: Bringing Up Brits: Expat Parents Raising Cross-Cultural Kids in Britain

Being a parent is challenging enough, but for those raising their children in a country

Interview with Meghan – an American expat living in Britain

Meghan is an American expat who has been living in the UK for the past eleven years. She

Interview with Murphy – an American expat living in Argentina

Murphy is an American expat living in Buenos Aires. Having initially moved to the city to

Interview with principal John Burns at ACG International School Vietnam

ACG International School is a kindergarten to Grade 12 IB World School in Ho Chi Minh City

Interview with Ernesto – a Mexican expat living in Rome, Italy

Ernesto is a Mexican expat who is living in Italy’s capital, Rome. Having previously

Expert advice on international schools in Poland

Vice-Principal of the International American School of Warsaw, Christopher Uden, sheds