Whether you're already living in Bahrain or preparing to move to Bahrain, our Expat Guide to Living in Bahrain offers articles and reports submitted by expats about expat life in Bahrain. For answers to specific questions, visit our Bahrain Forum to talk with expats in Bahrain.
Culture shock is part of the settling in process. Knowing the different phases of culture shock and how other expats in Bahrain handle it can be very comforting. Help others preparing to move to Bahrain by filling out our Culture Shock Report.
Submit a Culture Shock ReportWhat are people's priorities in Bahrain - work? family? What are the best ways to meet other expats? Are people accepting of racial, cultural and religious differences? Help other expats and people moving to Bahrain by filling out our Living Overseas Report.
Submit a Living Overseas ReportWhat should you take with you when you move to Bahrain? What should you leave behind? What type of housing and neighborhoods are typical for expats in Bahrain? Help others moving to Bahrain by filling out our Moving Overseas Report.
Submit a Moving Overseas ReportParents are invited to answer questions about the schools that their kids attend (Pre-K through High School) in hopes of helping others moving to Bahrain with the school selection process. If you have expat children who attend school in Bahrain, take a few minutes to submit a School Review.
Submit an International School ReviewMost expats have have "dreams" (and fears) about the expatriate experience before they moved to Bahrain. If you are already living in Bahrain, share how those "dreams" have been fulfilled, and how they have not by filling out our Dream vs. Reality Report.
Submit a Dream vs. Reality ReportRetiring abroad can be a great option for retirees seeking their dream lifestyle at an affordable price. Help other retirees, who are thinking about retiring in Bahrain by taking our Overseas Retirement report.
Submit a Retire Abroad ReportHow did expats choose their doctors, midwives, hospitals? What is childbirth like in Bahrain? Help other expats who are preparing to have a baby in Bahrain by filling out our Having a Baby Abroad Report.
Submit a Having a Baby Abroad ReportWhat's it like to find a job in Bahrain? How difficult was it to obtain a work permit? What types are jobs are typical for expats in Bahrain? Help others following in your footsteps by filling out our Working Abroad Report.
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Expats Talk About The Biggest Challenges They Face Living in Latin America
Expats talk about some of the biggest challenges they've faced living in Latin America. Whether you're moving to Panama City or Punta del Este, this article is a must read to help you prepare (hint: you'll be much happier if you learn the language) and adjust your expectations (realities: the roads are rough, the pace of life is slower and bureaucracy is unavoidable). Despite all of the challenges, the list of what expats like about life in Latin America far exceeds the challenges.
Cost of Living: Costa Rica vs. Panama
People considering a move to Central America often narrow down their list to Panama and Costa Rica. Expats talk about the cost of living in Panama and Costa Rica - housing costs, gas, car, electric, internet, groceries, budgets for various lifestyles and more.
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