You’ve arrived! Now what?

What to do during the first weeks upon arrival So you moved, now what? You already went through all the stress and preparations and have now safely arrived

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Expat Chat: Interview with a British expat in the USA

British expat in the USA Interview date – March 2015 What is your name? Claire McGill Where are you originally from? Bath, England Where are you living now?

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The first rule of ‘Expat Club’

Expat life is a revolving door Expat postings are a bit like a revolving door; there’s always someone coming, someone going, entering, exiting, getting stuck with their nose

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Expat Chat: Interview with a British expat in Texas

British expat in Texas Interview date – February 2015 What is your name? Caroline Where are you originally from? I was born in Hampshire and I have lived

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Which expat type are you?

10 types of expats People move abroad for various reasons. This chart shows the ten expat types that can occur. Maybe you’ll recognize some of your expat friends

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An education abroad

Attending a local school overseas Here’s an account of one family’s experiences of their children going through the local school system in Germany and a comparison of the

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Lessons I’ve learned as an expat

The ups and downs of expat life In a few short weeks, several good friends will pack up their homes, sling a bag or two and board flights

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How to keep up to date with home

Keeping the home connections alive When you first move overseas your whole life is dictated by everything new around you. So even though you might feel emotionally attached to

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How to cope with long-stay visitors

Are you now a holiday destination for friends and family? International living.  It’s exciting. It’s exotic. It’s different. Perhaps even glamorous if you’re lucky. You get to live,

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Christmas abroad

How to experience Christmas overseas Christmas is swathed in cultural and family tradition so living overseas can mean a very different Christmas experience for you! Having spent Christmas

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