The Expater
A lifestyle blog for women abroad
Expatriate? Chances are you’re a precious asshole. Just like me
Lifestyle

Expatriate? Chances are you’re a precious asshole. Just like me

Life as an expatriate: Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Sort of.
Lifestyle

Life as an expatriate: Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Sort of.

Worst week of my expat life. Bet you’ve been there too.
Lifestyle

Worst week of my expat life. Bet you’ve been there too.

British expats – is this the single most annoying thing about life abroad?
Lifestyle

British expats – is this the single most annoying thing about life abroad?

Chile: First impressions
Chile

Chile: First impressions

‘Oi, Fatty!’ and other Latin American terms of endearment
Lifestyle

‘Oi, Fatty!’ and other Latin American terms of endearment

Santiago traffic – the scariest (but most efficient) in the world?
Chile

Santiago traffic – the scariest (but most efficient) in the world?

How to do a long distance relationship
Lifestyle

How to do a long distance relationship

Definition of an expat vs immigrant
Lifestyle

Definition of an expat vs immigrant

Top ten luxury adventures and retreats
Travel

Top ten luxury adventures and retreats

Born abroad: how not to give birth as an expat
Lifestyle

Born abroad: how not to give birth as an expat

Brexit, Catalan independence and the great expat escape
Lifestyle

Brexit, Catalan independence and the great expat escape

Is this the most important thing to remember about expat life?
Lifestyle

Is this the most important thing to remember about expat life?

Wooden cakes, vodka & fake tan. A guide to weddings abroad.
Lifestyle

Wooden cakes, vodka & fake tan. A guide to weddings abroad.

Are you an Expater? Then here’s where you should live
Travel

Are you an Expater? Then here’s where you should live

Does poverty make you uncomfortable?
Lifestyle

Does poverty make you uncomfortable?

Don’t cut your egg in Spain and other table manner rules
Lifestyle

Don’t cut your egg in Spain and other table manner rules

Why is it bad luck to pass salt in Spain?
Lifestyle

Why is it bad luck to pass salt in Spain?

Make the effort to see friends (& boost your survival rate by 50%)
Lifestyle

Make the effort to see friends (& boost your survival rate by 50%)

Swiss culture: Don’t cut your salad and other top tips
Travel

Swiss culture: Don’t cut your salad and other top tips

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