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When Friends Visit Your Expat Home

Scuba diving in Malta

When friends visit your expat home, you turn into a de facto tour guide. It’s one of my favorite parts of being a serial expat – I get to continuously learn about new places and then to share that insight with some of my favorite people. We’ve only been living in Malta for a few […]

Becoming an Expat is an Art Form

Amanda Walkins White Cliffs of Dover

Moving overseas is a unique experience for every expat. While there are certain aspects that remain constant – the red tape, the loneliness, the financial questions – the daily details can be interpreted differently by each individual. That’s why becoming an expat is an art form. Your personal preferences and style may vary greatly from […]

Learning a New Expat Home

Coastal view of Malta

Moving to a new country has to be one of the most exhilarating experiences! Learning a new expat home will help you to adjust to this new environment, to delve deeper and to truly appreciate the full experience of being an expat. First, Learn About Yourself The challenges you face as a new expat will […]

The Ups and Downs of Expat Life

Amanda Walkins expat writer in Roatan scuba selfie

Becoming an expat doesn’t change who you are, we’ve talked about that before. It also doesn’t change daily life. The ups and downs of expat life are similar to those of life back home, but you might experience a few other unique moments as an expat. Daily life struggles are universal, so what’s different for […]

International Charity Day for Expats

Edinburgh centre skyline from Calton Hill

Today is International Charity Day, as established by the United Nations in 2013 in honor of Mother Teresa. I’ve already discussed how expats tend to get involved in their local communities around the world, but perhaps it’s time to revisit the topic. Charity is important everywhere, but getting involved has several specific benefits for expats […]

Moving Abroad – The Next Step

advice for moving overseas

We’ve already discussed the first step to moving abroad…so what’s next? While there is no set order for you to follow, the following is certainly one of the next steps you must take if you’re thinking of moving abroad. Do you speak a second language? If you’re from the U.S., it’s likely you do not. […]

The First Step to Moving Abroad

move overseas

I recently asked all my subscribers to answer a few questions in a survey. One of the most popular requests I received was that I write more about the logistics of moving abroad. That’s completely understandable – it can be intimidating to move to a new country with different legal and financial systems, plus a […]