There’s no one-size-fits-all rule for settling into expat life in a new country, but here are a few helpful articles and personal stories that may help make your move a little easier.
Being a parent is challenging enough, but for those raising their children in a country that is foreign to them, a whole new level of difficulty is introduced. Meghan Peterson Fenn is an American who married an Englishman. She has three children, all of whom were born in Britain, and through … Read more
Meghan is an American expat who has been living in the UK for the past eleven years. She is married to a British man, and they live in Worthing with their three children. Meghan is the author of a book about raising kids abroad, Bringing Up Brits: Expat Parents Raising Cross-Cultural Kids in… Read more
As a mother of two expatriate teenagers, I was very curious about “Expat Teens Talk”. Dr Lisa Pittman and Diana Smit, by writing this book, have filled a gap in the market. They have talked to expat teens from around the world about the challenges and issues they face in their transitional… Read more
By John of ExpatSIPP.comAs more and more UK nationals choose to retire abroad, it’s vital to understand the pros and cons of the different options available to protect your pension.In recent years, UK nationals have increasingly been looking beyond the UK both for employment opportunities… Read more
Kadian Pow has been visiting England regularly for the last ten years. She hails originally from Kingston, Jamaica but spent the majority of her life in Washington, DC. Having met her English partner online nearly five years ago, she has finally settled down this year in Birmingham, UK. She has… Read more
Suzanne Doyle-Morris holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and has extensive experience of women in male-dominated fields, coupled with life coaching experiences and insightful interviews with senior women in a range of organisations. Dr Doyle-Morris runs Beyond the Boys’ Club Boot Camp… Read more
Until recently, British expatriates with pension savings in UK-based plans have had little option but to remain in their existing scheme, leaving them little control over their investments or how they receive benefits from them. In many cases, this can lead to inappropriate investment and currency… Read more
Michael was born and grew up in rural, upstate New York. He never entertained the notion of moving to another country until he visited Ireland in 2001 and met a Sussex gal. Six months later, he had quit his 25-year civil service career, given up his apartment, sold his brand-new car and was married… Read more
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