How to find your new home overseas

Choosing the right neighbourhood abroad In your home town, it’s relatively easy to identify the areas you’d rather avoid when you’re planning to move house. You can ask

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How to repatriate successfully

What to expect when you move back home Not every person who has lived overseas ends up repatriating, but many do – especially if the reason you moved

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Make the most of your ‘Look-See’ trip

Get the best out of a ‘Look-See’ visit What is a Look-See visit? A look-see visit is exactly what it says on the tin; a chance to look

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Expat Espresso in Switzerland

Excerpts from expat life in Switzerland Well-known in ‘expat circles’, this month’s expat interviewee is the lovely and very talented Sundae Schneider-Bean. A sudden and unexpected move to

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Expat Espresso in Japan

Excerpts from expat life in Japan This month we meet Jenny, who is taking on a new life (and Darth Vader!) in Japan. After a rough start, she

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Expat Espresso in South Africa

Excerpts from expat life in South Africa This expat interview comes from my friend, Clara Wiggins, here in South Africa. Clara has contributed some excellent articles to ExpatChild

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Expat Espresso in England

Excerpts from expat life in England This expat interview comes from the deliciously-named Ms Havachat who currently lives in England. As a ‘highly mobile’ expat, she and her

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Expat Espresso in Scotland

Excerpts from expat life in Scotland Our Expat Espresso interviews continue into the new year! Today we catch up with Eamon in Aberdeen, Scotland. Where do you currently

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A portable home

Creating a feeling of ‘home’ Lamia with Aasha the Haboba – Khartoum, Sudan Whether as an expat family, a trailing spouse, or an expat child growing up in

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Expat Espresso in The Netherlands

Excerpts from expat life in The Netherlands This month’s Expat Interview is with Eleanor McCallin who was the winner of the #HomeToUs photo competition. Where do you currently

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