There’s no one-size-fits-all rule for settling into expat life in a new country, but here are a few helpful articles and personal stories that may help make your move a little easier.

Five of the best cities for expats to work in

Career-minded expats are spoilt for choice when it comes to seeking opportunities abroad. Although expat pay packages are not what they used to be, highly skilled expats still have some great cities to consider, many of these offering not only exciting career prospects and an opportunity to save… Read more

Interview with Ellinor – a Swedish expat living in Singapore

In early 2016, Swedish-born Ellinor moved to Singapore with her boyfriend, who had been offered an intriguing job opportunity there. Here she chats to Expat Arrivals about life in the Lion City as an author and accompanying spouse.Follow her adventures in Singapore on her blog, Pugsie and TotalyMoo… Read more

Interview with Honey – a Filipina expat in Singapore

Honey is a woman of many talents – though she primarily works as a family physician, she is also a blogger and wedding singer. Having moved from the Philippines to Singapore in 2012, Honey shares her experience of the Lion City lifestyle on her blog, Little Miss Honey.In this interview, she chats… Read more

Singapore Takes Top Spot in HSBC Expat Explorer Survey 2016

After surveying nearly 27,000 expats worldwide, HSBC has revealed that Singapore has been ranked as the world's top expat destination for the second year in a row. Competition was fierce as runners-up New Zealand and Canada also boasted high scores, both missing the top spot by a mere… Read more

Bringing up a Third Culture Kid

Your child has flown around the globe before he or she could walk, lived in several countries outside of their home country, switches between one and at least another language with ease, and feels that he/she is a part of more than one culture. If this describes your little globetrotter then, just… Read more

Interview with Matt – a South African expat living in Singapore

Matt is a South African expat who moved to Singapore in May 2013. After putting up with London’s dreary weather for six and a half years, he decided it was time for a change and packed his bags to start a new adventure in the Little Red Dot. Despite missing his family back home, Matt is enjoying… Read more

Interview with Jarrad – an Australian expat living in Singapore

Jarrad Brown is an Australian expat living in Singapore. Originally from Perth, he moved to Singapore to gain international exposure and experience as an investment advisor. Despite having to contend with the humidity and missing family and friends back home, Jarrad is enjoying the superb quality… Read more

Top 10 Tips for Expat Life in Singapore

Moving to Singapore can be an exciting adventure, and with so many new and interesting things to experience and places to explore, expats are in for a treat. Jasjit Baveja, an Australian expat living in Singapore, shares her insights and top ten tips to making the most of expat life in the “little… Read more

Interview with Jasjit – an Australian expat living in Singapore

Jasjit is an Australian expat living in Singapore with her husband and two children. She moved to Singapore due to her husband’s job. Although she misses the beautiful beaches of Sydney, Jasjit enjoys the quality of life in Singapore and the fact that there is always something to do, people to meet… Read more

A week in the life of an expat in Singapore

Singapore, a little island off the tip of Malaysia, has quickly grown to one of the world’s most prosperous countries; and expats from all over the globe have relocated to pinch their very own little piece of the pie in this terminally hot, rainforest climate. Though the city-state claims a mere… Read more

Interview with Leo – a British expat living in Singapore

Leo Reuter, originally from the UK, moved to Singapore 24 years ago to build a career in the banking sector. Having experienced life in Buenos Aires, Madrid and Barcelona, he considers himself a seasoned expat.For more information on expat life in Singapore, visit the Expat Arrivals Singapore… Read more

Interview with JH – a British expat living in Singapore

Having previously lived in Shanghai, China, JH is a seasoned British expat now living in Singapore. Unlike many expats in Singapore, she came to the city during the recession and not for a glamorous corporate role. Here she shares her unique perspective of living and working in Singapore.Find more… Read more

Street Smarts: Guide to Eating at Hawker Centres in Singapore

While Singapore’s culinary scene has certainly matured over the last few years, the addition of Michelin star restaurants and celebrity chefs hasn’t stamped out the stove fires that started the city-state’s rich food culture. Street stalls and hawker centres, a food-court type collection of street… Read more

Finding a doctor in Singapore

Our guest expat writer spills the beans about Singaporean healthcare, from misconceptions and first impressions to the reality of high-quality care and medical treatment. Before moving to Singapore, I was concerned about the quality of healthcare. Understandably then, it was a pleasant… Read more

Escaping the Singapore squeeze

One of the most oft-heard gripes by expats in Singapore, especially amongst those who recently returned after a few years' stint elsewhere, is about how quickly the country appears to have become over-crowded. While it's certainly true that the sheer number of people has increased to quite… Read more

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 in Singapore since 2005. His passion is getting newly arrived expats into quality accommodation with the minimum of fuss. For more information on expat life in Singapore, visit the Expat Arrivals Guide… Read more

Interview with Danielle – an American expat living in Singapore

Danielle Bray arrived in Singapore three years ago from her native New York. Having left her job with a large insurance firm when her partner was transferred here, she immediately fell for the Lion City. Danielle started Expat Insurance, to provide the kind of professional service she was… Read more

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 loving the experience so far, particularly the unique Singaporean sense of humour. Find more information in the Expat Arrivals Singapore country guide or read more expat… Read more

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