How to become an expat

The Great Expat Adventure If you’re thinking seriously about moving overseas, then that thought has probably been in your head for a long time. Perhaps you have a

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A New Adventure: Coaching cards for relocation

Relocation is Emotionally StressfulSarah’s experience of relocation includes moving to Singapore, teaching at an international school, and researching and writing her doctorate about Third Culture Kids. In each

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Transferring money overseas – an infographic

International money transfers At some point in every expat’s journey comes the issue of funding and the inevitable question – how exactly do I make an international money

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Thinking baby? Protect yourself and baby with maternity insurance

Expat maternity cover Pregnancy is an expensive process for expatriates; pre-natal check-ups, regular doctor’s visits, the actual delivery and post-natal care… Costs can escalate quickly. Adding unforeseen complications

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How to prepare for UN-packing day

How to prepare to receive your shipment Or, to be more accurate, Preparing For The Day All Your Shipped Items Get Delivered… Because unpacking can take way longer

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Preparing to leave

The last few weeks before moving abroad The decision has been made, the location chosen and many of the logistics and practicalities have been sorted already; you’re fast

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Expat education and separated parents

Choosing schools for your children when you no longer live together All mothers have parental responsibility to their children as do most fathers (see footnote). This means that

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Moving overseas – Countdown to packing day

Two or three weeks before your packers arrive You’re now about two or three weeks away from packing day. Time to speed up the decluttering and organising now;

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How to cope with emotional overwhelm

Expats and emotional overwhelm Emotional overwhelm is a recognised and very real condition. It’s the state of being caught up in too many emotions all at once; when

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Expat divorce

Where do divorce proceedings take place for those who have connections to more than one country? In many instances when a marriage breaks down the spouses only have

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