You are considering living in a new country but are unsure what to expect or even how to get overseas. This page is designed to provide you with the information to get you started on this journey! Our expat advice comes from nearly 30 combined years of us living and working in new countries around the world as educators in international schools. Our expat advice can help you start your new life in a new and wonderful place!
Becoming an Expat
We outline many of the options available to people for finding work overseas. Not every option is available for every person and these are not the only options available to you to move and work overseas, but they are some of the most common
Where Will YOU Go?
Moving abroad can be a tough choice but one of the more exciting things to consider is where you can move to. Depending on your circumstances for moving to a new country, you have some freedom in where you might like to live. Researching new countries, while scary, can be a very exciting activity!
Culture Shock
Culture shock is something that each and every expat (and traveler) will experience. For some, it can be a deal breaker when moving to a new country. For most others, however, it is simply a part of the process – something that is both good and bad – a part living in a new country.
Expat Financial Advice
Moving overseas has implications for how you manage your money. Whether it’s taxes (both at home and in your new country), banking and sending money back, retirement, or something else, all of these are impacted by living and working in a new country. This page is designed to help you get an idea of what you can (and can’t do) with managing your finances as an expat.
Preparing to Move Abroad
Preparing to move to a new country means lots of advance planning in many respects. How will you deal with your belongings? What about telling your friends and family or coordinating time spend with them? What about pets or school if you have children? There are many things to consider when going to live in a new country and we have covered some the biggest and most important to help get you started and prepared for your big move!
US Taxes as an Expat
Taxes are never fun. As an American, taxes are perhaps even less fun. As a US expat, they’re even less fun than before! This page introduces you to the basics of taxes as an expat. What do you need to do, do you owe in the US and abroad, and what are some simple ways to file?
