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 Ashley and Jason – American expats living in Le Marche, Italy

Ashley & Jason Bartner live in the beautiful Le Marche region of Italy. They run a small

Interview with Tiffany – an American expat living in the Netherlands

Tiffany moved to the Netherlands recently after marrying her Dutch husband. Her father is

Interview with Ellen and Jim – American expats living in Yucatan, Mexico

Ellen and Jim Fields are living large on the splendid Yucatan peninsula of Mexico. They

Interview with Danielle – an American expat living in Singapore

Danielle Bray arrived in Singapore three years ago from her native New York. Having left

Interview with Geraldine – a South African expat living in Vancouver, Canada

Geraldine is an ex-South African living in Vancouver, Canada. She runs her own copy

Interview with Kimberlee – an American expat living in France

Kimberlee describes herself as a somewhat contrary, 40-something woman who decided to

Interview with Theo – a South African expat living in India

Theo is a 35-year-old born in Cape Town, South Africa, now living in Hyderabad, India. He

Interview with Toni – an English expat living in Chicago, IL

Born and brought up in Tyneside in the northeast of England, Toni has lived in Chicago

Interview with Susan – an American expat living in Mexico

Susan McKinney de Ortega lives in a small village in Mexico. She describes herself as a

Interview with Wendy – a British expat living in France

Wendy is an English 42-year-old mother living with her French husband near Montpellier

Interview with Carol Fleming – an American expat living in Saudi Arabia

Carol Fleming is an American ex-diplomat who spent most of her career in South Asia and

Interview with Jim V – an American living in Saudi Arabia

Jim Veihdeffer is an American that has recently moved to Saudi Arabia to teach English

Interview with Celeste V - a South African living in Singapore

Celeste Viviers is a South African dietician that has recently moved to Singapore. She is

Interview with Tom – a British expat in Cape Town

Tom Pitman lived in Cape Town for six years from 2002, and although now back in London he

Interview with Annabelle – a British expat in Cape Town

Annabelle Dare moved with her boyfriend, James, to Cape Town in 2003, planning to stay for

Interview with Louise – a Dane living in Brussels

Louise Fly resigned from her position as an international advertising consultant five

Repatriation – the unexpected relocation challenge

Relocation planning typically focuses on the initial move overseas and managing life

Interview with Siobhan – a Scottish expat living in Corvallis, MO

Siobhan was born and raised in Scotland, and decided to give West Coast America a shot for

Interview with Irene – an American expat living in Italy

Irene Woodbury is an American who has been living and working in Italy for a decade. She

Interview with Cynthia – an American expat living in France

Cynthia never dreamed about living in France. In fact, she’s an Italophile, having studied