
Hi, my name is Sharon, and I'd like to welcome you to my expats guide site.
Over the past 14 years I've moved with my family between 5 houses across three continents.
Want to find out how I did it? Read more at my about page.
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Moving and relocating abroad to a foreign country can be a bit daunting and overwhelming; Not only you have to adjust to the new country but also the daily routine becomes complicated;
Where do you shop? What kind of food do you buy? How do you find a doctor? How do you open a bank account?
And the list can go on and on...
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All those things that were done on automatic pilot in your home country become perplexing when you are moving abroad; I remember that my first supermarket shopping in Venezuela and afterwards in Canada took me more than two hours. I was not familiar with the local products, and I just did not know what to buy.
If you have any interesting, exciting, or funny stories about your expatriate life, and would like to share them with us. All you need to do is fill out the following form, and we will be happy to add them to our site. (no need to sign up or give your e-mail address).
Or, you can
Read our overseas relocation countries guide to learn about your destination country.
You can find details about: Immigration/Visa and permits, cost of living, utilities, accommodation, language, banks, health care, education, transport, shopping, weather, currency, and more.
Looking for more information?
You can browse the expartitae book store and check if there is a guide about your host country, Or
You can check out the following websites for information about expats lifestyle in other countries around the world:
Information and advice on Investing in and Living in South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho and Namibia relocate-southafrica.com Investing and living in South Africa.
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Hi, my name is Sharon, and I'd like to welcome you to my expats guide site.
Over the past 14 years I've moved with my family between 5 houses across three continents.
Want to find out how I did it? Read more at my about page.
