Advice for expats living abroad and those preparing to move overseas.
Retiring Abroad -- Top 5 Reasons to Retire in Penang, Malaysia
With its beautiful beaches, laid-back lifestyle and UNESCO World Heritage status for the historic capital of Georgetown, Penang is a great overseas retirement destination.
Teaching Abroad -- Expat Teachers Support Education Reform in Kazakhstan
Anne's article introduces you to several teachers and schools that are supporting education reform in Kazakhstan.
Retiring Abroad -- 5 Great Places to Retire in South America
Expats offered their recommendations for places to retire in South America. We know that this is a short list and hope you'll add your favorites below in the comments section.
Living in the UAE -- What You Need to Know About Moving to Dubai
Relocation professional, Einat Mazafi, discusses the pros and cons of moving to Dubai. The warm temperatures, large expat community, world-class shopping vs. strict Islamic laws and high cost-of-living.
Retiring Abroad -- 5 Great Places to Retire in Asia
We asked expats and searched our forums for recommendations about where to retire in Asia. We pinpointed countries with affordable costs of living and have five great retirement locations. Please add your recommendations in the comments section!
Retiring Abroad -- 5 Great Places to Retire in Western Europe
We asked expats about great places to retire in Western Europe. While many Western European countries have prohibitively high living costs, there are a few areas that fit the retirement bill. These are some of the recommendations!
Retiring Abroad -- 5 Great Places to Retire in Central America
Central America is an increasingly popular retirement destination. Retirees love it's proximity to the United States, lower cost of living, beautiful cities, amazing beaches, healthy lifestyle and friendly people.
Expat France -- 10 Tips for Living in France
Expats offer tips on health insurance, renting in Paris, culture shock, meeting people and more.
Expat Tax -- FBAR and Jail. What do they have in common?
The history of the FBAR goes back to the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 and Title 31 of the US Tax Code. However, only recently the IRS has started to enforce the rules and even prosecute individuals.
Expat Austria -- 10 Tips for Living in Austria
Expats in Austria offer tips for thriving as an expat living in Austria. Learning German will help you meet locals and truly assimilate. It takes time to befriend Austrians, but once you make friends they are friends for life.
Expat Guatemala -- 10 Tips for Living in Guatemala
Expats in Guatemala offers tips about living in Guatemala. They discuss where to live in Guatemala, the locals and their culture, crime problems, cost of living and more.
Living in Nicaragua -- Isla Ometepe Nicaragua, Your Fantasy Island!
The volcanic Isla Ometepe lies in the middle of Lake Nicaragua, the 10th largest freshwater lake in the world. It takes one hour by ferry to reach Isla Ometepe. In 2010 the island was declared a UNESCO Biosphere Preserve and within has varied terrain and microclimates.
Expat South Africa -- 10 Tips for Living in South Africa
The reviews of expat life in South Africa are mixed. Some expats feel that crime is a big problem and causing an expat exodus. Others debate that the crime rates match those of other big cities in the world.
Expat Uruguay -- 10 Tips for Living in Uruguay
Uruguay may not be the most popular expat destination, but expats there are probably hoping that the truth about Uruguay's healthy lifestyle, family-oriented culture and beautiful beaches doesn't get out.
Top Ten Expat Tax Tips -- For US Citizens Living Abroad in 2013
Greenback Expat Tax Services shares ten tax tips for US expats preparing their 2012 expat tax returns and planning payroll deductions and withholdings for 2013.
Living Abroad -- What Do You Appreciate About Your New Culture?
We asked hundreds of expats what they appreciate about their new culture. Here's what some of them had to say.
US Expat Tax Issues -- The HIRE Act, FBAR and FATCA
The real result of Obama's 2009 HIRE Act has been the establishment of new tax reporting requirements that can leave those holding unreported foreign assets or bank accounts in big trouble with the IRS.
Moving to Costa Rica -- The Costa Ballena Region of Costa Rica
There's an area along the southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica known as the Costa Ballena. Ballena means "whale" in Spanish and this area is the mating area of the humpback whales seasonally from December to April. This area is also home to a number of well known beaches in Costa Rica and noted for the large enclave of north American and foreign baby boomers, retirees and expats living in the area.
Expat Korea -- 10 Tips for Living in Korea
Expats in Korea agree that traffic is terrible and should be taken into serious consideration when deciding how far from work and school to look for homes. Expats also agree that Korea is a very homogenous society and foreigners will get lots of stares.
Expat Belgium -- 10 Tips for Living in Belgium
Should you drive or take public transportation in Brussels? Do you think that rental prices in Bruge are affordable or very expensive? Read the article to get the answers to these questions and other tips about living in Belgium.
International Schools -- Middle Year Program
The International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) is a curriculum that has been designed to meet the very specific learning and developmental needs of 11 to 14 year olds. Anne Keeling offers an introduction to the IMYC.
Expat Qatar -- 10 Tips for Living in Qatar
Expats in Qatar share their tips for living in Qatar. From school wait lists to life for single expat women, expats open up about the challenges and rewards of life in Qatar.
Expat Turkey -- 10 Tips for Living in Turkey
Expats share tips for living in Turkey from job search advice to house hunting to expats' experiences with culture shock and the treatment of women in Turkey.
Expat Ireland -- 10 Tips for Living in Ireland
Expats living in Ireland say that the transition from tourist to expat is not as easy as one would think -- from challenges making friends with the Irish to the rainy, gloomy weather. Expats who make the effort and take their time are rewarded with life-long Irish friends and a love of Ireland.
Tick, Tick, Tick -- US Now Collaborating with 50+ Countries to Retrieve Financial Data on US Expats
The United States Treasury Department is now actively working with more than 50 nations to share Americans' personal financial data that will reveal who is tax compliant, including American expats living overseas.
