EXPAT TIPS AND INSPIRATION

Here you'll find some of our most popular blog posts about how to have a successful relocation.

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8 Things Successful Expats and Their Families Do Before They Move

Moving to a foreign country for work is a big, exciting life event — even more so if your partner and family will be joining you. Preparing for relocation can feel overwhelming, but there are certain things you can do prior to your move to help build a strong foundation for your expat experience.

Read this blog post to find out what successful expats and their families do before going abroad.

6 Things Successful Expats and Their Families Do While Abroad

Living abroad is a dream for many, but it can be challenging to make the experience live up to your expectations.

Read this blog post for inspiration on what you can do to have the best expat experience possible.

6 Things Successful Expats and Their Families Do Before They Return Home

Nobody would move abroad without planning or preparation – but have you remembered to prepare for your return home after your expat experience comes to an end?

Read this blog post to find out what successful expats and their families do before returning home.

25 Books for a Successful Expat Experience

Are you and your family considering an international relocation? Or are you already living as expats?

Then you'll find helpful inspiration in this blog post with book recommendations for a successful expat experience.

Important Things to Consider as a "Commuter Family"

Are you considering an international assignment of the commuter type – where the assignee moves abroad to work and the other family members continue everyday life in the homeland?

In this blog post, we share our best advice for expat commuter families.

BOOK RECOMMENDATION: Third Culture Kids – Growing Up Among Worlds

Third Culture Kids (TCKs) are people who are raised in a culture other than their parents' culture or the culture of their country of nationality, and also live in a different environment during a significant part of their developing years – typically in expat families.

In this article, our TCK specialist Peter Møller Nielsen introduces the book 'Third Culture Kids – Growing Up Among Worlds' and shares a number of TCK stories that he has come across, personally and professionally.

Want to learn more about how to have a successful relocation?

Are you preparing for an international assignment?  Read here about our cultural training for relocation or contact us to chat about how we can help with your specific situation.

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