Working as an expat comes with some emotional difficulties, especially if you travel abroad alone. The thought of being far away from loved ones can creep into your subconscious and get in the way of your job in your first days abroad. Making friends at work who are in the same situation as yours and...

Many people dream of living in another country, at least for a little while. There are many benefits of living abroad, including meeting new people and learning about different cultures. But unfortunately, many people have had to put their dreams on hold in the past few years due to various reasons, including travel restrictions,...

If you’re an expat, it can be tough adjusting to life in a new country. One of the ways to make your expat life feel more familiar is to find some hobbies and pastimes that remind you of home. Here are ten suggestions to get you started. Whether you like spending time outdoors, being...

Making the decision to separate can be difficult, especially when you’re expats, living far from home with children. Separating with the international element to your family or assets or job can make the process much more complicated.  What role can international separation agreements play? Written exclusively for Expat Network by Iwona...

Those who relocate to other countries to work usually have challenges with the new environment they find themselves in. If they find themselves in a country where the first language is not their own official language, they face the problem of communication and making new friends. There is also the burden of loneliness to...

Living abroad allows you to explore, meet new people, and call a new country home. However, living abroad has its challenges. The biggest challenge for many people is the cost of living. Here we look at living in Singapore as an expat on a budget. Food, water, and shelter are the...

Being an expat can be a difficult task. Especially given you are living in a new country and a new world. For many people, there are language barriers, not to mention the potential culture shock. Assimilation is not an easy task for every expat. However, it doesn’t have to be this way. Not if...

Deciding to up sticks and move to another country isn’t a decision that many people take lightly. The prospect of leaving friends and family behind gives us food for thought and is typically the deciding factor between going or staying. How do you stay connected to home when moving abroad? Given...

Planning to start a new chapter? Are you taking your pet with you? Do you know the laws related to moving abroad with pets? Well, now is the right time to find out, especially if it involves any furry companions you might bring with you, be that overseas or offshore. ...

Situated in Southern Europe, the Balkan Peninsula is home to some of the most beautiful yet often overlooked destinations on the continent. Balkan countries have long been characterised as places of political turmoil and instability, but the reality of living in this region is vastly different. Here is a guide to living in the...

You’ve spent weeks or even months planning to move to your dream home, and now it is time to move there. Even though it can be exciting buying a new home and even more so when it is in a new country, the whole moving process can get a little stressful. There are a...

The idea of living abroad is a fantasy that many of us have entertained. It can seem like a dream to imagine living in exotic foreign locales, enjoying all the best and most exciting opportunities that another country can afford. Today’s world makes it easier than ever to pursue your dreams of moving abroad. ...