Are you planning to move overseas? Then your health care should be one of the things you consider before making an international move. This article shares several aspects of health care you need to think about before moving abroad.
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Sharing a list of the most common visa documents required when moving abroad for work. Provides an in depth explanation of each document.
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Are you struggling to make your new country feel like home? You are not alone. When you move abroad you may feel uncertain and lack confidence. This article shares actions you can take to gain your confidence back and help make your new country feel like home.
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Waiting for your work visa to be approved so you can move abroad? Or are you waiting for countries to open up their borders to visitors? I’m sharing eight ways you can prepare yourself for expat life while you’re waiting to move abroad.
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Have you ever wondered why employees seek out and go on international work assignments? This article shares both personal and professional reasons people relocate internationally for global jobs within their companies.
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Moving to Luanda, Angola and not sure what you can do in Luanda for fun and entertainment? Luanda, Angola has something for everyone, whether you prefer having fun in the sun or a day of shopping and movies for entertainment. You won’t be bored living in Luanda, Angola as an expat. This blog post gives you several ideas for what you can do living in Luanda, Angola as an expat.
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Are you considering moving to Luanda, Angola as an expat? Driving in Angola, safety in Angola and speaking Portuguese in Angola are the topics covered in this article about expat life in Luanda, Angola. I lived in Luanda for 3.5 years as an American expat and I’ll tell you everything you need to know about being an expat in Luanda, Angola.
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Do you enjoy reading? Are you an expat or a soon-to-be expat? If you’re preparing to move overseas and become an expat when the pandemic is over, then start reading these expat books now to help prepare you for expat life living abroad!
Reverse culture shock can be a challenging time for a repatriate. After living overseas as an expatriate, you're back in your home country yet it feels foreign to you. You've grown accustomed to different values, customs and everyday life while living life abroad. I share ways reverse culture shock has manifested for me in the USA after living life abroad as an expat for 7 years.
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Have you heard the term “expat” or “expatriate” and not sure exactly what it means? Are you interested in becoming an expat? This blog will define what an expat is, explain the difference between an expat and an immigrant and show you ways you can become an expat yourself.
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Have you thought about moving overseas for a few years? Switch up life for a bit? But you’re not sure why you should become an expat? I'm a little biased but after 7 years of living abroad, I think everyone should live overseas at some point. Are you ready to become an expat? Then why not go for it. This blog lists 5 reasons you should move overseas and live and work abroad. After reading, you’ll be one step closer to making the decision to move overseas.
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Netflix’s Emily in Paris is a series that made everyone want to move to Paris immediately (including me!) But was the series actually similar to expat life?
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Moving overseas and wondering if you should keep your home in the USA? Accepted an expat assignment with your company and considering keeping a house in your home country for breaks? As 6 year expats, we share with you the pros and cons of having a house back home while you live abroad.
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Are you considering going on an expat assignment or moving overseas and not sure what to expect? Well, we are Americans that have lived overseas for 6.5 years in Africa and South America and we’re going to share with you the pros and cons that you can expect from expat life
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Are you thinking about going on an expat assignment and wondering about the expat allowances and extra compensation? What are they? Who are they for? When are they paid? We’ll answer all these questions and more in today’s blog.
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You are building a life in a whole new culture so you’re bound to feel down from time to time. While it’s perfectly normal to feel this way, today I want to give you some ways I try to get out of a funk when expat life has taken a toll on my mental health.
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Packing your air/sea shipment can be a large task but if you keep these points in mind while purchasing items and preparing your house for packing, I assure you the process will be easier.
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You’ve spent the last several months thinking about and planning for this move. And the last 24 hours actually making the move. But now you need to take the next important steps that you probably hadn’t thought of yet.
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Getting ready for your assignment is an exciting time but it can also be a little overwhelming. Not sure what to take with you? Then read on…
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