Expatriates
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Reality Check
An international move is not easy, even when you want to move and its to a country you love.
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Portable Careers For Expat Spouses
An alternative to the standard career for expatriate spouses.
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Expat Life After Sept. 11th.
How the events of September 11th affect expats.
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Settling In
The trials and tribulations of setting up home in a new country.
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International Transitions
An international move is hardly ever plain sailing.
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Diary of a Move: Part II
Following the progress of a family of four during their international move.
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Diary of a Move: Part 1
Following the international move of a family with two children.
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Nine Years to Fulfill a Dream
What I have learned in nine years as an expat.
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International Removals
The ins and outs of shipping your personal belongings internationally.
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Moving On (When already abroad)
Ideas for helping to make a follow-on expat posting go better that the last one.
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A Christmas In Turkey
A magical Christmas in Turkey.
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Third Culture Kids (TCKs)
A brief look at the effects on children as they grow in adulthood, of being a TCK.
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International Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Information and resources for expat women on International Breat Cancer Awareness month.
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Trailing Males
A quick look at the issues involved with being a trailing male expat.
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Living Abroad With Special Needs
A brief intro on living abroad with special needs, followed by the personal experience of a Canadian mother who has lived in Hong Kong and Turkey, whose son has a fatal peanut allergy.
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Making Friends When Abroad
Ideas on places to meet people when you're working abroad.
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Life As An Expat Spouse
Ideas to boost the life of expat spouses.
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Schooling for Expat Children
A review of the schooling options for expatriate children.
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Expatriate Finances
Basic financial planning for expatriates.
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Buying Property To Let
Some thoughts on buying property to let whilst living abroad.
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Travelling With Pets
Taking your pet abroad.
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International Teaching
How to find an international teaching job.
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Choices
Some choices are definitely personal, especially whether to go on your own or take your family, and which is the best way for your children to complete their education.
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The Turkish Earthquake
Turkey and its earthquakes.
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Culture Shock
Culture Shock is more than just new food and a new language!
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Your Culture Abroad
When you're a long way from home your own cultural festivites can be hard to recreate. Here's a few ideas to help you celebrate Christmas abroad.
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Widening Perspectives
Living and working abroad is not something that is over when you leave your host country; the experience will usually have a lasting effect on you, your values and your cultural identity.
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The Company and You
It is important that the company and the employee agree on which party is responsible for certain aspects of the relocation and overseas settlement. This article looks at what should be discussed.
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Expatriate Jobs
The sort of jobs you can do as an expatriate and how to find one.
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Would You Make A Good Expat?
Observations on what makes a good expat.
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Going 'Home'
A personal essay on the reality of going back to the 'home' country after three years away.
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Home Visits - Pleasure or Pain?
When you live abroad, going home to visit friends an fanily can me more of a chore than a holiday. Here's ten ways to amke t more enjoyable.
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Working Abroad: Part 3 - When?
Timing your international move around education, experience, spouse and chilren.
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10 Tips For Flying With Kids
Ten ways to make flying with children easier.
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Working Abroad, Pt 2: Where In The World?
The practicalities of living abroad: things to consider before you decide where to go.
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Working Abroad, Pt 1: Three Ways To Do It
Outline descriptions on the three main ways of living and working abroad.
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Relocating Abroad With Children
Hints and tips on helping your family relocate internationally.
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