Moving to a new country alone: what REALLY matters
Expat A
I’ve tried both moving to a new country alone and with other people. While it is definitely easier with friends at first, I find that we’ll be happier with the…
Expat A
Asia expat jobs you can get even if you didn’t plan to go abroad until now
I’m sure you’ve heard of the amazing, old school, Asia expat jobs with a high salary, low tax, benefits like free international schooling for the kids, a private driver and…
This one thing will make or break your dream expat life
Expat life is something special and I’ll never forget my first move almost happening by accident. I was terrified yet excited about the whole idea of living in a foreign…
The truth about a career overseas: why don’t more people do it?
Back in the day, a career overseas was reserved for the lucky few who dared to take the leap of faith and worked in the few jobs that paid well…
Marketing jobs abroad: a practical approach to beating the market
Jetlagged and tired from the long flight, I showed the address to my taxi driver. It was early evening and the hot, humid air hit me like a wall of…
How to make friends in a foreign country: 3 truths I’ve learned as an expat
The number one thing I notice people talking about when moving abroad is how to make friends in a foreign country and not feeling lonely. I’m sure that’s why there…
The best expat jobs: advance your career working in paradise
Many of us have heard the good old stories of the best expat jobs-expats on crazy compensation packages working abroad and exploring the world. It sounds attractive because the alternative…
‘I hate talking about myself’ and how expats can use it to make a friends
I didn’t realize that I hate talking about myself until I met this one guy who I noticed do conversations in a style similar to my own. He was more…
Moving away from family and adopting a ‘second family’ abroad: ask yourself these 8 questions first
The first time I was moving away from my family, my mom threw me a surprise party with the entire family just before I left. It totally took me by…
How to become a silent person (even when you are desperate to talk)
Do you know the feeling of saying something and later kicking yourself thinking “I shouldn’t have said that… why didn’t I say … instead!?” Look at this comment I found…
