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 Emily Crutcher – an American living in Dubai

Emily Crutcher is a southern belle sounding off in hot and humid Dubai. She joined the

How to connect with your partner as an expat living abroad

How to connect with your partner as an expat living abroad

Moving overseas and embracing the expat life can often be a stressful experience. It's

Book review: Home Keeps Moving – A Glimpse into the Extraordinary Life of a Third Culture Kid

Growing up is never easy – and there’s no shortage of literature aimed at analysing the

Expat adjustment: the second settling in - part two

Expats who have managed to high-jump the initial hurdle of culture shock may be surprised

Interview with Heather – an American living in Brazil

Heather is a Texan stay-at-home mom married to a chemist working in the oil industry in

Expat adjustment: the second settling in

Anyone who has tried living in a new country knows that adjusting isn’t always easy

Interview with Sibylle – a Swiss expat living in Japan

Swiss expat Sibylle Ito moved to Tokyo after a lengthy stint in Los Angeles. She's

Interview with Franziska – a German expat who lived in Osaka

Franzi Kasch spent a student's year in Osaka and has plans to return and continue research

Living and teaching in Moscow

One expat shares her account of what it's like to teach English in Russia. I have taught

Interview with Amanda van Mulligen - a British expat in the Netherlands

Amanda is a thoroughbred English woman who has been living in the Netherlands since 2000

Working Overseas

Working Overseas

Finding an expat job, navigating the complexities of expat contract negotiation, and

Interview with Malcolm Burgess – an American expat living in a Thai village

Malcolm Burgess left life in the States to live out his Golden Years in a stress-free

Getting Your Driver's Licence in China

By Broc Smith , author of “The Tragic Kingdom, or; Prisoner in a Chinese Theme Park” The

Interview with Melissa – an American expat living in Canada

Melissa and her partner moved to Canada to pursue the rights they were denied in the

Interview with Michelle Nott – an American expat living in Belgium

Michelle Nott is an expatriated American mother and wife with a background in education

Interview with Emmanuelle – a French expat living in Canada

Emmanuelle is a French expat entrepreneur living in Vancouver, BC. Seduced in ’99 by a

Interview with Sandy B – a Scottish expat in Libya

Sandy is a Scottish IT professional and is currently on his first time expat experience

Interview with Claire – a British expat living in Vancouver

Claire Leek is a Brit who hopped over to British Columbia four years ago. Now fully

Ramadan for expats in the Middle East

Given the contrast between Western and Islamic norms and lifestyles, expat etiquette

Communicating from China

Broc Smith, an American architect, shares this witty account of his experiences of

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