You’ve read all the glossy magazine articles and beautiful blog posts about international digital nomad life, and now you’re ready to try it for yourself! But there are a lot of things those articles don’t tell you about what to expect. We talked to experienced digital nomads to find out what they would recommend to […]
Expatriate Living
How to Avoid & Overcome Trailing Spouse Syndrome
Even though going to live in a new country is exciting, expat depression can become an issue for anyone living in a new place. That includes family members of expats and in particular, spouses. If you’re living abroad with your spouse, use these tips to help them understand, overcome and avoid feelings of depression or […]
How to Find Connections & Make Friends While Abroad
How to Make Friends While Abroad Are you heading overseas to begin a new life as a digital nomad? Or have you already landed, and now you’re trying to establish yourself as an expat overseas? Among your packing and preparations, you likely researched visas and the climate of your destination country. But you may not […]
How to Maintain Sleep Hygiene While Living Abroad
Moving to a new country comes with many changes both anticipated and unanticipated. Some of those changes can have an impact on your sleep hygiene. Your sleep hygiene refers to the behaviors and environmental factors that affect the health and quality of your sleep patterns. You might experience a time change, new work or social […]
How to Deal With Expat Depression
Depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders have been on the rise since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. But expats were at higher risk for depression than other people even before the pandemic. Leaving your country is a big step and can be an adventure, but it also can make you feel isolated and […]
How to Make New Friends Abroad When You’re an Introvert
Everyone who seeks the expatriate experience in a different country wants to make new friends abroad, introverts and extroverts alike. Introverts have strengths that make them both great expats and devoted friends – here are tips to help introverts bring those good things together. Introverted people are considered quiet and reserved, enjoying time to themselves. […]
The Secret Best Countries for Expats
A recent Reddit thread asked an intriguing question: “What is a country that people don’t think of for expat life, but is secretly amazing?” Instead of suggesting spots like Thailand and Costa Rica, which are already popular among expats and digital nomads, respondents recommended less well-known destinations. Here are some of their ideas about the […]
30 Books to Learn About a New Country’s Culture
To truly plan your move to a new location – to be a local, not a tourist – read some books about different cultures. Books go deeper than online forums or travel Instagrams. And the more you know about a destination before you go, the more you’ll be able to connect with the people and […]
Where Are French Expats Going Now?
The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs report reveals where they are – and how many are returning home “Are the new neighbors speaking French?” The answer is “very possibly.” They might be among the nearly 3.5 million French people estimated to be living outside France as expats. Of course, this answer also depends on […]
How to Become an Expat – Successfully
What Management Researchers Know – and You Need to Know – about Successful Expatriates The lifestyle of an expatriate is full of potential – the potential of incredibly diverse friends, of experiencing beautiful scenes from around the world, and of making memories to last a lifetime. And yet, in an age where negativity sells, articles […]