Cultural Integration

Life as an expat can be challenging, especially when it comes to integrating with the locals. But make your new life that little bit easier by checking out our expert guides to cultural integration abroad, from how to make friends to dealing with culture shock.

Losing friends

How to avoid losing friends when moving abroad

Leaving behind friends is one of the biggest downsides to moving abroad, but these tips will help your relationships survive the distance.

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Expat woman

Tips for expat women

For an expat woman, moving abroad can be exciting but scary. Here are some tips to help you make the most of your adventure.

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Friendship

The best and worst of expat friendship

Should foreigners avoid joining expat bubbles and dive headlong into the local culture? Every expat ought to make every effort to integrate into their new home, but sometimes an expat friendship helps you cope with the difficulties of living abroad.

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Refugees

How you can help refugees

You hear about the plight of refugees around the world, but you don’t know how to help. Here’s how to do your part, globally and locally.

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Homesick

Homesick: the best cure is extra attention

After the excitement fades from moving to a new country and starting a new life as an expat, it’s possible that you’ll feel homesick from time to time. There’s nothing wrong with homesickness, but it helps to know how to face it.

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Culture shock

How to manage culture shock

Whether it’s a workplace disagreement or the local sense of humor, a bout with culture shock can dampen your experience living abroad. What are the best culture shock management strategies and how can you apply them to your life abroad?

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Third culture kids

Why being third culture kids sucks (sometimes)

Growing up abroad opens many doors for the entire family, but it poses unique difficulties for third culture kids in particular.

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Effects of living abroad

The effects of living abroad: the good, the bad, and the ugly

The expat lifestyle can be challenging for families. But are the effects of living abroad good or bad? Read more about why everyone should consider moving their family abroad.

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Being shy

Being a shy expat

The stereotypes of the expat lifestyle usually involve plenty of after-work social activities, but the reality is that many expats are introverts. Being shy doesn’t have to limit your lifestyle while living abroad.

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Lonely

The modern expat: less homesick, more lonely

Today’s expat can connect with family and friends back home whenever they want, which helps stave off feelings of homesickness. But does constant contact with home increase isolation and make expats more lonely in the city that they live in?

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Trailing spouse

What to do when you’re the male trailing spouse

Moving abroad to further your spouse’s career can be exciting, but it can cause anxiety for a male trailing spouse. Do you have your elevator speech ready for the dreaded question: “What do you do?”

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Living abroad

Enjoy living abroad: tips for being an expat

Want to feel at home in another country, whether you’re there for a weekend, a year, or a lifetime? This guide to living abroad is for you.

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Expat living

Adapting to expat living the right way

Relocating to a new country is not a tough decision for those who have always wanted to live abroad. But moving from expat living to assimilating into a new country, a new culture, and a new bureaucracy may be the hardest challenge.

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Expat wife

The 10 best things about being an expat wife

Few acts signal your undying support for your partner more than moving abroad as they chase a career goal. But it isn’t all about them, either; being an expat wife has plenty of perks.

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Moving to a new country alone

Moving to a new country alone

Making the decision to move abroad on your own is a big step. It’s the perfect opportunity to go off and explore the world, boost your self-confidence, and make new friends. But it can also seem intimidating and scary at the same time. Don’t be put off by the difficulties; moving to a new country alone could be the best decision of your life.

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