Eight top tips for families moving abroad

While simple practicalities like organising removal companies, finding a serviced apartment or researching schools are at the front of your mind, you need to also make sure you prepare for the emotional upheaval that an international move entails.

While there is plenty of evidence that becoming an expat is good for your career, often acting as a springboard to a lifetime of exciting international assignments, it’s important not to overlook some of the challenges that it presents.

As many as 91% of expats experienced stress in their first year overseas, and while this stress can never be completely eliminated, good planning before you set out on a new expat life with your family can at the very least help you lessen the stress and make that move all the more enjoyable.

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