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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 an American expat living in Abu Dhabi

This anonymous American expat living in Abu Dhabi found the city easy enough to settle

Interview with Paz – an American expat living in China

Paz is a wife, mother, and a resident of Guangzhou, China. Her family sold most of their

Interview with Simon – a Canadian expat living in Korea

Simon, a Canadian expat living in South Korea, cites life in Bucheon as nearly perfect. He

Interview with Chris – an American expat living in South Korea

Chris, an American expat teaching English in South Korea, has made it a priority to absorb

Interview with Kimberly – a British expat living in New York City

Kimberly, a British expat living in New York City, can certainly feign American, but she

Interview with Trish – a Canadian expat living in Ghana

Trish, a Canadian expat living in Ghana, has watched Accra grow up, mature and expand. The

Interview with Jennifer – an American expat living in France

Jennifer is an expat living in a small village in the south of France. She shares regular

Interview with Nansie – an American living in Ghana

Nansie, an American expat living in Ghana, has spent most of her life on West African soil

Interview with Josephine – a British expat living in Lagos

Josephine, a British expat living in Lagos, has yet to scrape the city’s surface, but thus

Expat Interview Skills: Overcoming Cultural Differences

Expat Interview Skills: Overcoming Cultural Differences

As an expat interviewing for a job in a foreign country, you'll most likely experience a

Book Review: The Global Nomad's Guide to University Transition

College. For some, a long-awaited freedom from rules and regulation; for others, a dark

Interview with Lauren – an expat teacher in Hungary

Lauren McCawley was born in Germany and spent her childhood moving around America. She

Interview with Wendy – a British expat living in Portugal

Wendy, a British expat living in Portugal, was heavy with the hardship of life in the UK

Interview with Zandi – A British expat living in Cape Town

Zandi, a British expat living in Cape Town, looks like a South African – but isn't, hails

Interview with Bree – an American expat living in Greece

Bree Johnson grew up in a small town in Minnesota, USA. She has always yearned to

Interview with Wendy – an American expat living in London

Wendy is a southern Tennessee girl with a sales and marketing background who recently

Interview with Sonia – an expat Texan in Turin

Sonia Piacente first visited Italy on a school trip, and her heart was won by the country

Interview with Jake – an American expat living in Hungary

Jake, an American expat living in Hungary, made his move abroad both to avoid the ruined

Interview with Kara – an American expat living in China

Kara, an American expat in China, is a self-proclaimed member of the kingdom of Geekdom

Having a baby in Malaysia

In this article, Expat Arrivals expert Ann Kaufman shares her experiences of having a baby