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10 Tips for Why People Become an Expat in China

Expat. The word, which is short for expatriate, means a person who is currently living and working in a nation that is one other than the one they were born and raised in. In today’s globalized world, it makes more sense than ever for individuals l...

Top 10 Reasons People Become an Expat in China

As global citizens, expatriates learn pieces of many cultures and gain a broader understanding of people, their experiences, and their challenges. Living in China is an excellent opportunity to do this and is very welcoming to expats. There are many ...

5 Disadvantages of Dual Citizenship for Expatriates

Dual citizenship means that a person is a citizen of two countries at the same time. Even though the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of dual citizenship, it is important to know the cons before choosing this complex status. Drawbacks of dual pa...

Top 6 Tips for Settling in a Foreign Country as an Expat

Settling in a foreign country can be quite challenging, especially in the initial days. Don’t get overwhelmed. Instead, calm yourself and try to adapt to your new abode's new culture and the environment with a strong will. Within a few weeks, you w...

Expat Interview: The American Way

Today we meet Monica Rooney Riestra, a Spanish expat who moved to the USA after marrying a foreign exchange student from California. Here she describes how the USA really did represent the land of opportunity for her and how it inspired her to st...

7 Top Tips for Overcoming Culture Shock

Culture shock is much more than a fleeting feeling of homesickness. A prolonged bout of culture shock can have serious implications for your mental health and can seriously jeopardize the success of your expatriate assignment. Here are seven tops...

Expat Book Review: The Expat Arc

The Expat Arc: An Expat's Journey Over Culture Shock tells the personal story of Danielle Barkhouse, a Canadian-born citizen who experiences life as a trailing spouse in many different countries throughout the world. The Expat Arc focuses spec...

Expat Interview: Speaking German in the Land of Dolce

Today we meet Amy Jones, a British expatriate with an interesting story. Having studied German in the United Kingdom, Amy made a sudden life change and set out to explore life in Southern Italy. Here she tells us how she coped living among people who...

Expat Interview : Life After Repatriation

Many expatriates find that their time overseas has a significant impact on their outlook on life and that sampling life living among people from different cultural backgrounds can serve as a real source of inspiration when they do return home fro...