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Cultural Integration

Ease your way into the expat way of life with practical insights on cultural integration, customs, and social etiquette and nuances abroad.

Being a black woman abroad

The United States has a futile and destructive obsession with race, which holds back minorities and people of color. But the reality of being a black woman abroad suggests that there’s another way to consider how a multicultural society works.

To kiss or not to kiss? Greeting customs around the world

From kisses and handshakes to bows and nose rubs, we explain greeting customs around the world to help you avoid faux pas as an expat.

The first week abroad: 10 tips on moving to a new country

The first weeks and months in a new country can be exciting yet disorienting as you adapt to your new life abroad. Here are 10 tips that will make moving to new country easier.

10 movies every expat must watch

Are you looking to move abroad? Want to get a glitzy taste of what the expat life is like through the silver screen? Make some popcorn and watch a few of the essential movies for expats.

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.

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.

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.

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: 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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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?

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?”