Below is a list of expat related websites which we think are useful.
Useful Websites for Expats
Expat Exchange - lots of expat related links in their resources area.
Expat Arrivals - Comprehensive destination guides aimed at helping expats living and working overseas make their time abroad a success. Unique articles, engaging interviews and a forum filled with tips and advice also feature.
The Telegraph Newspaper Expat Portal
HSBC Expat website and HSBC Expat Explorer Survey and Expat Info Desk
Expat-times - News and information for the European expat community
Expat Expert - Robin Pascoe has authored 4 great books for expats. Also watch various videos on YouTube
Expat Website List at Transitions Abroad. Good list of web sites to start with - African countries featured are Egypt and South Africa.
Expatica - Moving, Housing, Employment and more. Focuses on selected European countries including UK, France, Spain, Germany but has general Expat news too.
The big guide to working and living overseas
Internations.org - Connects families in over 250 cities worldwide in a community of trust and confidence. Data security and privacy are important and an invitation to become a member of this website is required.
Overseas digest - Extensive list of articles about living and working abroad.
Tales mag - Tales from a small planet. A variety of articles written by expats living in different parts of the world.
RW3 Culture Wizard - Cultural Wisdom for all.
Country Specific Websites for Expats
American's Living and Travelling Abroad - info for Americans from the US Government
Canucks Abroad - a site for Canadian expats
Blogs and Forums
Expat-Blog.com - A great directory of expat blogs around the world organised by country including blogs in 56 African countries. Also includes a forum
Defining Moves Rachel Yates is a "trailing spouse" who gave up her career as a lecturer to relocate to Kenya for a year. 10 years later she now lives in San Francisco!
Expat Blog List at Expatify. See what expats are talking about
Africa
How we made it in Africa - A great website and resource for doing business in Africa.
Netglobers - Africa - travel reports from Africa
Africa: The Good News - exactly that, some positive news from Africa for a change!
South Africa: The Good News - Good news from SA!
Other Links
Skype - Allows users to make calls via the internet from either a Skype device or your computer to other computers or call land lines. One of the cheapest and most reliable options. A great way to stay in touch with family and friends.
Meetups - a site that connects you with other like-minded people in your new city
Red24 - A global security company that orovides advice and assistance with security issues and problems.
XE.com - the best online currency converter
Public (Bank) Holidays around the world
South Africa Translators Institute
British Corner Shop - Online supermarket for British expats. Shop online and choose from over 8,000 British groceries, with delivery to your door anywhere in the world.
The Pouch - provides worldwide drop-ship consolidation, U.S. virtual address, package forwarding, repackaging, and personal on-line shopping services to customers worldwide. We are particularly interested in the expat community, having lived/worked abroad in the past.
If you would like to recommend a link for our list of websites for expats please email us.
