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Expat Interview: Living Well and Eating Well

Today we meet Susan Schenck, author of two books: The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit, & Planet---and Beyond Broccoli: Creating a Biologically Balanced Diet When a Vegetarian Diet Doesn’t ...

Expat Book Review: Turning International

While many people argue that becoming an expat is not exactly rocket science, taking a look at expatriate life from a scientific perspective can help would-be and present expatriates to understand the actions they can take to make their relocatio...

Highlights of the US Tax Code for U.S. Citizens Living Overseas

Highlights of the US Tax for Citizen Living Overseas The intention of this article is to provide an overview of the tax rules and regulations regarding United States citizens, residents, and Green Card holders who live and work (or earn other types ...

9 Things That Make Living Abroad Much Easier Than it was 20 Years Ago

Things That Make Living Abroad Much Easier Life as an expat living overseas isn’t what it used to be. Many of the disadvantages of living abroad have been alleviated in recent years through technology offerings and globalization, meaning that livi...

7 Useful Apps for Living in New York City

If you’re an expatriate living in New York or are planning on relocating to the Big Apple in the near future, these 7 great New York apps will be of immense value in helping you to settle in, get around and make the most out of your life in this am...

Book Review: My ‘Dam Life: Three years in Holland 

My ‘Dam Life: Three years in Holland by Sean Condon is an account of one man’s quest to carve a jobless existence for himself in Amsterdam having followed his wife to the city as a trailing spouse. Describing random meetings with celebrities ...

8 Great Websites for Expat Entrepreneurs

For many expatriates, especially the trailing spouse, a move overseas can represent an opportunity to make a new start and follow your dreams. For many people this means starting their own business and becoming master of their own fate. Life in a dif...

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...

An Expat Guide to Voting in the U.S. Elections While Abroad

The next United States presidential election will be held on November the 6th2012. The majority of Americans who reside abroad are allowed to vote in the federal elections through an absentee vote. However, this does vary according to the laws and re...

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...