Whether you're already living in Pakistan or preparing to move to Pakistan, our Expat Guide to Living in Pakistan offers articles and reports submitted by expats about expat life in Pakistan. For answers to specific questions, visit our Pakistan Forum to talk with expats in Pakistan.
Member KLepo shares great tips for living in Pakistan... learning to like spicy food, learning a bit of Urdu, deciding whether to live an expat or local lifestyle and more.
Your feelings about hiring domestic help while living in Asia will range from guilt about having someone ironing your underwear to being deprived of the love and attention of your children. Many Southeast Asian countries show high figures of unemployment and you may not just feel privileged to have maids, but may even feel morally obligated to give work to these people.
Culture shock is part of the settling in process. Knowing the different phases of culture shock and how other expats in Pakistan handle it can be very comforting. Help others preparing to move to Pakistan by filling out our Culture Shock Report.
Submit a Culture Shock ReportWhat are people's priorities in Pakistan - 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 Pakistan by filling out our Living Overseas Report.
Submit a Living 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 Pakistan with the school selection process. If you have expat children who attend school in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan. If you are already living in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan by taking our Overseas Retirement report.
Submit a Retire Abroad ReportWhat's it like to find a job in Pakistan? How difficult was it to obtain a work permit? What types are jobs are typical for expats in Pakistan? Help others following in your footsteps by filling out our Working Abroad Report.
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Expatriate Health Insurance
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Best Places to Live in Medellin, Colombia
Here are the best places to live in Medellin, Colombia, based on the recommendations of expats that already live there. There are options for a variety of budgets in this now popular destination in Colombia.
Puglia, Italy
Why is Puglia described as the new Tuscany? People are drawn to Puglia's low cost of living, amazing climate, beautiful beaches hidden away in coves, and, most importantly, the wonderful Pugliese people. If Puglia is on your shortlist, this overview of life in Puglia, Italy is an essential read.
Cost of Living in Medellin, Colombia
Expats in Medellin enjoy a far lower cost of living than in major cities in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. However, work is scarce and low pay unless you are transferred there by a large company, so you'll need an established income stream to make it as an expat in Medellin.
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