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A Day in the Life of an Au Pair in Breukelen, The Netherlands

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A day in the life of an American au pair in The Netherlands.   More »

A Day in the Life of an Expat in Kagoshima, Japan

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A day in the life of an American working in Japan.   More »

A Day in the Life of A Writer in Zagreb, Croatia

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Cafes, coffee, flower markets, and a slight hint of discomfort- a day in the life of an expat in Croatia.   More »

A Day in the Life of An Expat in Suwon, Korea

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A day in the life of an American in Korea.   More »

A Day in the Life of An Expat in Sydney, Australia

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From flat whites to kangaroo BBQ's - the average day of an American in Sydney.   More »

A Day in the Life of an Expat in Salta, Argentina

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Even the smell of the cleaner in the bathroom is different.  More »

We stay for the little things.

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The little things that keep us abroad.   More »

A Day in the Life of An Expat in Oaxaca, Mexico

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What's a typical day in the life of an expat? A tour through a routine day of this Mex-pat in Oaxaca, and a call for submissions on the theme of "a d  More »

The Expat Conundrum: The Longer You Stay, The More You Complain

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Why all the bitching? And why does it increase the longer one is away from home, when one should supposedly be increasingly tolerant of cultural diffe  More »

The Greatest Thing About Traveling: Routine

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Settling into a routine is one of the most gratifying and revealing processes that unfolds after moving to a new place.   More »

7 Facts of Expat Life in Bolivia

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Whether you've arranged a volunteer gig or just plan on bummin' it up on the La Paz-Uyuni-Sucre circuit, here are some things to keep in mind about So  More »

Tourists, Expats, and That Fragile Sense of Belonging

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Expat treatment of tourists ranges from gentle condescension, as if the tourists were dense, pitiful, overweight children, to outright contempt, as if  More »

The Bizarre Politics of Speaking English Overseas

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Why, I wonder, are foreigners so often insulted when other foreigners speak to them in English? I've never understood the purpose of having a tedious  More »

Foreign Spouses of Americans Forced to Immigrate to the U.S

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“You must immigrate,” she said. “But I don’t want to immigrate! I want to visit.”  More »

10 Tips for Dealing with Pregnancy in Rural Japan

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The first few months of pregnancy can be quite daunting for any new mother. Put a hemisphere between you and your familiar homeland, and pregnancy ca  More »

Should People of Color Go To Russia?

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A graduate student who studied in Moscow addresses the risks for people of color traveling to Russia.  More »

10 Ways to Keep Active while Deployed with the U.S. Military

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Helpful tips and ideas for military members who are stationed overseas.  More »

The Educational Value of Long Term Travel with Kids

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Extended travel is possible with a family in tow, and it can even be an enriching experience for everyone involved.  More »

20 Interesting Expats To Follow On Twitter

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Thinking of living abroad? Follow these twitterers!  More »

How To Move To Saigon

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Living and working in Ho Chi Minh City this past year has allowed me to pay rent, travel, and live comfortably within my own means.  More »

How To Get A Job Teaching English In Korea

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Come join the best and brightest of a generation and teach English in South Korea!   More »

Why Would Anyone Ever Want To Leave America?!?

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I’d love this country if it weren’t populated with total idiots…   More »

16 Tips For Yoga Travel Bliss

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Travel is most fun when you feel healthy, and most profound when you take time to pay attention to detail and enjoy peace of mind.   More »

How To Raise Successful Kids While Living Overseas

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Comprehensive advice on raising Third Culture kids while living abroad.  More »

Mercer’s Best Places to Live in 2009: Quality of Life?

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What really determines quality of life?   More »

Japan In My Bathtub

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It's all in the details.  More »

How To Stay In Touch With Kids While Traveling

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Staying in touch with little ones takes some extra special effort.  More »

Chaos, Culture and Kim Chi: A Korean Cafeteria

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School cafeterias offer a window into the evolving culture of Korea.  More »

Abram Plaut Gives You 5 Years in Japan in 3 Minutes

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Meet one of Matador's Japan experts, Abram Plaut.   More »

Introducing: Baxter Jackson

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Meet Matador member Baxter Jackson, a skateboarder from Texas living in Oman.  More »

Introducing: Okinawa Wildlife Photographer

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Matador member Ryukyu Mike is a wildlife photographer living in Okinawa, Japan.  More »

6 Products That Would Never Sell in the U.S.

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Real Products that could never enjoy success in the U.S. market.  More »

Confessions of a Serial Couchsurfer

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I have become seriously addicted to couchsurfing and have a dire need to discuss this dependency with others.  More »

How Much Does it Cost to Live in China?

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Your dollar by dollar guide to living in China.   More »

Studying Medicine in the Caribbean

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There’s a reason doctors in training at the Caribbean’s numerous medical schools don’t talk about their studies.  More »

Finca Bellavista: Moving to Costa Rica with a Dream

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A portrait of Finca Bellavista, a community of people building a life close to the land in Costa Rica.  More »

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