Whether you're already living in Saipan or preparing to move to Saipan, our Expat Guide to Living in United States offers articles and reports submitted by expats about expat life in Saipan. For answers to specific questions, visit our United States Forum to talk with expats in Saipan.
With its year-round tropical weather, world class shore diving and rich cultural diversity, Saipan is a destination worth discovering.
An expat in Saipan talks about the limited access to quality healthcare in Saipan. Most people travel to Guam or the Philippines for medical issues and care, because the only hospital in Saipan is a mess. She would advise those with serious medical issues to avoid moving to Saipan.
An expat in Saipan advises newcomers to expect to feel isolated, bring enough money for plane tickets for an emergency, learn to snorkel, bring a camera and enjoy the lovely people and beautiful Saipan.
Culture shock is part of the settling in process. Knowing the different phases of culture shock and how other expats in Saipan handle it can be very comforting. Help others preparing to move to Saipan by filling out our Culture Shock Report.
Submit a Culture Shock ReportWhat should you take with you when you move to Saipan? What should you leave behind? What type of housing and neighborhoods are typical for expats in Saipan? Help others moving to Saipan 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 Saipan with the school selection process. If you have expat children who attend school in Saipan, 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 Saipan. If you are already living in Saipan, 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 Saipan by filling out our Overseas Retirement report.
Submit a Retire Abroad ReportHow did expats choose their doctors, midwives, hospitals? What is childbirth like in Saipan? Help other expats who are preparing to have a baby in Saipan by filling out our Having a Baby Abroad Report.
Submit a Having a Baby Abroad ReportWhat's it like to find a job in Saipan? How difficult was it to obtain a work permit? What types are jobs are typical for expats in Saipan? Help others following in your footsteps by filling out our Working Abroad Report.
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Expatriate Health Insurance
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NYC Hospitals
New York City is home to some of the most renowned hospitals in the world. If you're a NYC expat, you should familiarize yourself with NYC hospitals before a medical emergency or need arises. And, when you're choosing expat health insurance, you'll want to know which hospitals are included in network.
International Schools in NYC
Expats living in NYC have many international and bilingual school choices -- international schools, bilingual schools, language immersion schools, IB World schools, British Schools and more. Here's a list of the most well-known international schools in NYC.
An Expat Talks about Moving to Saipan (not really Guam, but not listed anywhere), United States
An expat in Saipan describes Saipan as a beautiful, broken paradise. She urges people to visit before moving to Saipan. When you move, find a full concrete home with storm shutters and a backup generator to weather cyclones. She talks about the cost of living, what to bring and leave at home and water shortages.
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