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Expat Interview: Desperate Housewife of a Horticulturalist

In the latest installment of our expat interview series we meet Shelley Antscherl, who was originally born in the United Kingdom but has since lived in five different countries. Here Shelley describes why she is glad that she moved overseas with her ...

Five Things You Need to Do Before Moving Overseas

Moving abroad can be extremely exciting and in the rush to get overseas and start living the high life it is really easy to overlook some important tasks. Here is our list of five things that every expat should do before moving overseas. 1) Ma...

What is Culture Transition Coaching and do You Need It

Culture transition coaching is a type of personal coaching that aims to help people who relocate abroad for the first time to adjust to their new life in a new location. People of all backgrounds and needs may decide to commence culture transition co...

10 Practical Things Every Expat Needs When They First Relocate

Things Every Expat Needs Want to make the first few days living in a new city that little bit easier? Make sure you are prepared with the practical items that you will need at your beckon call as soon as you arrive. Having relocated ourselves on too...

A Useful List of Things you Need to Consider When Moving Abroad

No matter where in the world you are planning on relocating to, there are a number of basic steps you will need to take to ensure that your move goes smoothly, you remain within the law of your host country and are prepared for all eventualities. Thi...

Expat Book Review : The Mission of Detective Mike

“The Mission of Detective Mike: Moving Abroad,” written by Simone T. Costa Eriksson and Ana Serra, tells the story of eight-year old Mike’s move to an unfamiliar place. Within the book, Mike and his friend Ikem come to terms with Mike’s m...

International Health Insurance Comparison

Here at Expat Info Desk we cannot stress the importance of arranging international health insurance to cover you while you live overseas enough. It is perhaps one of the most important things you need to arrange before moving abroad, especially if yo...

Being a male trailing spouse – a stay at home dad speaks out

More and more men are now following their wife or partner around the world and are finding a whole different lifestyle to adapt to, many of these are also bringing up children. Jay who writes the very forthright blog English Dad in Moscow has given...

5 Expat Types You May Meet When Living Overseas

Many people believe that expats and global citizens are the same the world over. Is there really a typical expat type? In this article we take a lighthearted look at some of the expat types you may bump into when living overseas. The article is in...