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 Juan – an American expat living in Spain

Juan followed his family and returned to his roots on the Iberian Peninsula a little over

Got Light? The importance of sunlight while living in the Nordics

The first time I saw someone standing frozen on a corner in downtown Oslo with her face

Cruising the aisles: A guide to food shopping in the Saudi city of Riyadh

By Yasmine Awais » Read her recipe for authentic Middle Eastern Tabouleh While there are

Interview with Bry – a Dutch expat living in Singapore

Bryan Norman is the liaison for an accredited estate agent and has been living and working

Interview with Camilla – a Swedish expat in love with Rome

Camilla Helgesson is a Swede who has been living in Rome since 2005. During this time, she

Interview with Emma – a Welsh expat living in New York City

Brit Journalist Emma married The American and moved herself and her Meanager to the even

Interview with Sam – a British expat living in Cairo

Sam is a blogger, freelance writer and producer who moved from London to Cairo with his

Interview with Yasmine – an American expat living in Riyadh

You'd be hard-pressed to find a more unique expat experience in the Saudi city of Riyadh

Interview with Kate – an American expat in Cape Town

Kate Snyder came south bright-eyed, bushy-tailed and ready to colour Cape Town red; little

Interview with Frances – a British expat living in Kenya

Frances has lived in East Africa for more than a decade, and she's been writing a blog

What to do if you can't find a job abroad

What to do if you can't find a job abroad

You are looking for a job in a foreign country. You’re facing at least one of the

Interview with Terri – an American expat living in Saudi Arabia

Terri Lundberg isn't afraid to tell you how it is. Though the notorious restrictive

Interview with Roxanne – an American expat living in Qatar

Roxanne Davis is the maker and creator of Doha Mums – a thriving community of passionate

Interview with Nicola – a British expat living in the Netherlands

Nicola is an expat life coach based between the Netherlands and the UK. She runs Live Life

Six Steps to Tapping into Local Culture in Southeast Asia

Journalist and travel writer Erin McCoy encourages expats to swap the comfort of closed

Ten benefits of joining an expat women’s group in your new host country

Ten benefits of joining an expat women’s group in your new host country

Expatriate coach Nicola McCall talks about her personal experience of belonging to an

Interview with Suzanne – an Australian expat living in Scotland

Suzanne Doyle-Morris holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and has extensive

Interview with Oliver – a German expat living in Qatar

Oliver moved to Qatar more than six years ago, a time when the Middle East was a mere blip

Interview with Yogesh – an Indian expat living in Qatar

Yogesh is a seeker of the simple, the spiritual and essentially the enriching experiences

Interview with Heather – an American expat living in Paris

Heather is a culture transition specialist, helping expats, professionals, and trailing