Expat Guide to Living Abroad
Whether you're already living abroad or preparing to move overseas, our Expat Guide to Living Overseas can help guide you. For answers to specific questions, use our Country Forums to talk with other expats and retirees already living abroad.
5 Tips for Living in Cologne, Germany
Expats in Cologne, Germany share tips for living in Cologne from international schools to Karneval. They also discuss the shocking events of New Year's Eve 2015 and how that has impacted life in Cologne.
5 Tips For Living in Madrid
Expats in Madrid live in a city with a broad appeal to people throughout the world, rich cultural traditions and some of the most delicious food in the world!
5 Affordable Places to Retire in Spain
Many retirees move to Spain in search of a better lifestyle and lower cost of living. Here are 5 affordable places to retire in Spain that range from bustling coastal cities, like Valencia, to regions with small coastal villages, like Huercal-Overa in Andalucia.
How Expats Cure the Homesick Blues
Expats often get homesick as they try to settle into their new lives abroad. Dhyan Summers explains the phenomena, and offers insight into how expats can work past this normal challenge to a successful transition.
How an Expat Retiree Fought to Stay in Ireland
Expat retirees David and Maura Woods were given 7 days notice to leave Ireland. David shares his story, why they were asked to leave, and how they found a way to stay in the adoptive land they love.
How Expats Around the World Get U.S. Checks Deposited in the U.S.
U.S. expats frequently inquire about how to manage their finances and deposit checks into their U.S. accounts. Tashi Nibber explains how a mail forwarding company can offer this service to expats throughout the world.
Parenting Style: Far East vs. The West
Author and Blogger Brian O'Sullivan helps expats examine the differences in parenting that exist in Western and Far Eastern cultures. Emotional self-regulation and self-recoginition are a few of the topics he explores.
Expats and the Zika Virus Scare
Expats in several countries in South, Central and North America find themselves in the middle of the Zika virus crisis. There are varying perspectives among expats, and we thought it would be interesting for others to read what they're thinking.
5 Tips For Living in Jakarta, Indonesia
Expats in Jakarta, Indonesia offer some great advice on what it's like to live in the capital of this island nation. From choosing a house to a stark warning for husbands and wives alike, this is a great place to start when considering a move to Jakarta.
5 Tips For Living in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Expats in Dhaka, Bangladesh live in a developing nation, yet a city that is also home to a significant part of the nation's technology, industrial and financial base. Some of the sites are beautiful, yet the poverty is also difficult for some to see over an extended period of time.








