Starting an expat life

You can choose the expat life, or the expat life can choose you, either way, there are several ways to come into a life overseas and it is not always easy. There are aspects of life abroad that cannot be planned, and there are changes in your lifestyle that cannot be organised or put under a clause in your assignment contract.

Then again, there are things that you can prepare for when you’re about to move, such as arranging activities and schools for your children, setting up a life for your spouse, and finding a good social group in your new home. These are just some of the things that you need to think of when you move abroad, things that are just as important as understanding your expat contract or finding good housing. These are information that can be crucial in building a home outside your home.

Whether you’re a first-time expat or an experienced one, there is no universal manual that you can read that’ll give you information about all the popular destinations in the world. Every country has its unique characteristics such as culture, language, traditions and customs. It is of so much importance that you get to know your new host country or city before flying in to help keep your head above the water amidst the drastic changes in the environment. Securing a successful life in a distant land requires not just skills or courage but also adequate knowledge since everything will be so much different than what you are used to.

• Living Abroad

Read about the expat standards of living and what you can expect when you’re living abroad.

• Family Life Overseas

Learn how to build a home for your family and how to make the most out of your life abroad.