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 Candice – an American living in Laos

Candice Broom is an American mother of two young children. They have lived in Asia since

Interview with Julie – a British expat on living in Beavercreek, OH

Julie lived in Beavercreek, Ohio, for two years and has since returned to Dorset, England

Interview with Annette – a South African living in the US

Annette Hersey is a wife to one, and mother to two. She and her family relocated to

Interview with Mark – an American expat living in France

Mark was originally from New York, moved to California, and then was dragged by his

Interview with Julie – an American expat living in France

Julie is a freelance food, wine and travel writer who lives most of the year in Provence

Interview with Valerie – an American expat living in Italy

Valerie Schneider and her husband moved to Italy in 2006 and quickly settled into life in

Interview with Michael – an American expat living in West Sussex

Michael was born and grew up in rural, upstate New York. He never entertained the notion

Interview with Elmer – a Filippino expat in Hong Kong

Elmer W. Cagape is from the Philippines but moved to Hong Kong nine years ago to pursue a

Interview with Ana P - an expat from the Philippines living in Germany

Ana Karenina Pera is a Chemical Engineer living in Stuttgart, Germany. She says she is

Interview with Andrea W – an American living in Germany

Andrea White is from the USA but has been living in Wachtberg, Bonn, Germany for three and

Interview with Barbara – an American expat living in Turkey

Barbara is a freelance writer specialising in travel, food and culture about Istanbul and

Interview with Lloyd – an American expat living in India

Lloyd moved from Houston, Texas, to New Delhi, India, with his wife and 16-year-old son

Interview with Kala – an Indian expat living in Turkey

Kala has lived and worked in Istanbul for three years after having moved here from India

Interview with Kathi – an American expat living in India

Kathi is from the USA but has lived in Ahmedabad, India, for the last three years. She and

Interview with Emma – a British expat living in Barcelona

Emma is originally from London and now lives and thrives in Barcelona. She is a writer and

Interview with Danielle – an American expat living in Melbourne, Australia

Danielle Duffey is an American expat living in Melbourne, Australia with her husband, her

Interview with Dedene – an American expat living in France

Dedene lives in central France between Orléans and Gien near the Loire River and Sully-sur

Interview with Jennifer – an American repatriate living in San Ramon

Jennifer was born in New Jersey, moved to Nashville, then Memphis, then Washington, DC

Interview with Henno – A South African expat living in Australia

Henno Kotzé is a 27-year-old South African who moved from the winelands and grey-blue

Interview with Ellen – an American expat living in India

Ellen moved from Northern Virginia to Delhi, India, a year ago and has since made Delhi