Parenting styles often come under scrutiny in modern cultures. There are many different resources and methods for every element of parenting, from toilet training to schooling, making it difficult to know the best way to bring up your little one. Plus, with plenty of well-meaning (and some more critical) people waiting to give their opinion...

Ever since the beginning of time, people have been traveling from their current residence in search of a better life. Throughout history, some jobs required relocation – being a diplomat, a merchant, a missionary.  Times and technology have changed and now many jobs can be done remotely, which gives us a grand opportunity to...

Visiting Europe has long been a kind of rite of passage for Americans. It’s somewhat ironic since many Americans are descended from people who went to great lengths to leave Europe.  Still, Americans feel a kind of propriety over their ancient motherland, like they know Europe, perhaps better than the Europeans do.  Even a...

Learning the local language when you move abroad to work can be an essential requirement for many and a great way to help you integrate into the local community for all.  Here Speaketto set out the four pillars of language and give tips on how to learn a new language. ...

It is always an exciting thing to venture beyond the places you are familiar with and experience a new place. This might be you right now, trying to kick start a new life abroad. Congratulations! You may be in for some surprise. However, most of the new things you will experience do not have...

The opportunity to move abroad is an exciting time but alongside the anticipation of a new life in a new culture there are many challenges of moving abroad.  It is important to understand what to expect so that you know how to face them. Over their lifetime, every person faces a...

In 2014, I moved to Hong Kong from Boston, Massachusetts. While I had lived in several Chinese cities before, Hong Kong felt categorically different. After six years living here, I am looking forward to obtaining my permanent residency card next year, and keeping Hong Kong an integral part of my existence for the rest...

Life as an expat has both advantages and disadvantages and it is not always easy to adapt to a life that is very different from what you are used to back at home.  But before you jump on the plane to leave your home country, there are a few things you definitely should know about...

Did you know that there are approximately nine million American expats currently living the expat life around the world?  The desire to live abroad has never been greater but taking the leap can often feel overwhelming and scary. Do you want to live somewhere with other English speakers or a more...

Is it time for you to take a Workation? Working remotely, or indeed living a life as a digital nomad, are growing trends. This way of life is open to everyone with a digital career, not just footloose young freelancers and avocado-obsessed influencers.  This is why your team – in fact all digital teams –...

A US citizen living and working abroad can use the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion as a shield against US taxes. Here is how to maximize the value of the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) in 2018. This article has been written exclusively for Expat Network by American Expatriate Tax Consultants Qualifying for FEIE An individual...

Moving to a new country is very exciting but adapting to a new culture can be stressful and make you feel confused and disorientated. Preparing your expatriation to a new country should be coupled with in-depth research of your new country in order to avoid culture shock. By AGS Movers When you move to a...