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 Francois – a French expat living in Vancouver

Francois was born and raised in France but has been living overseas for the past 7 years

Interview with Anne – an American expat living in Paris

Paris-based writer Anne Marsella is the author of the award-winning collection of short

Interview with Tonia – an American expat living in Australia

Tonia Warren moved to Melbourne on her 20th birthday. Now a dual American/Australian

Study Abroad in Seville: How to Make the Most of Your Time

Students are drawn to study abroad in Seville for any number of reasons. This city is the

Renting vs. buying a home in Canada

by Jamie Sarner, Toronto Realtor and ExpatArrivals Canada Expert. For an expat that has

Interview with Rachel – an English expat living in Spain

Rachel is an English teacher from Plymouth, England now living in Zaragoza, Spain. Rachel

Buying Property in Spain: Risks and Rewards

For many aspiring expats and émigrés, buying a property in Spain represents a dream that

Street Smarts: Guide to Eating at Hawker Centres in Singapore

While Singapore’s culinary scene has certainly matured over the last few years, the

Interview with Rory – a Canadian expat living in Hungary

Rory, a Canadian living in Budapest, was wooed by the city’s brilliant balancing act, a

Interview with Aisha – a British expat living in Canada

Aisha and her husband first thought about moving to Canada in January 2010. ‘We’ve never

Canada's Weather – What it's really like

…Rising from a deep curtsey, “Pleased to meet you Ma’am, and haven’t we been lucky with

Interview with Aubree – An American expat in Melbourne

Aubree Keys moved from Denver, Colorado to Australia in April 2011. She and her husband

Ten Tips for Starting a Business in Mexico

After starting a business in Mexico and running it for 10 years, you’d think you’d be an

How to find a doctor in Singapore as an expat

Our guest expat writer spills the beans about Singaporean healthcare, from misconceptions

Interview with Gillian – a Third-Culture Kid Living in Hong Kong

Gillian Chu, a third culture kid raised in Canada, made the move to her homeland of Hong

Interview with Marcia – an American expat living in Mexico

Marcia lives with her husband Kim, 20km north of Mexico's Mahahual, a cruise ship town

Interview with Jennifer – an American expat living in Kochi, India

Despite Jennifer’s cross-cultural expertise, she’s still finding life as an American

Interview with Helen – A British expat living in Zurich

Helen King, a British expat living in Zurich, is “proud and humbled” to be a foreign

Interview with Tanya – an American expat living in Zurich

Tanya Deans moved from California to Switzerland six years ago when her husband took a

Settling into Doha

The follies and triumphs of one British family’s transition to Qatar. There I was, sitting