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Introductions, general expat chat, and anything that doesn't fit elsewhere
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Start here: welcome to the ExpatStarterGuide community 👋
Created by Jimmy · 15 Jun 2026 Last reply by Mariam Khoury · 31 Aug 2026
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Six months in — the honest pros and cons list I promised myself I'd write
Created by Nomvula Dlamini · 13 Sept 2026
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What's the one thing you'd tell your just-arrived self?
Created by Elena Popescu · 15 Jun 2026 Last reply by Anna Kowalski · 13 Sept 2026
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Anyone else moving this autumn? Let's compare timelines
Created by Arjun Mehta · 31 Aug 2026 Last reply by Tariq Mahmood · 7 Sept 2026
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The unexpectedly emotional moment that made it feel real
Created by Oliver Brandt · 6 Jun 2026 Last reply by Tomasz Nowak · 1 Sept 2026
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Your first real summer (or winter) abroad — how did the climate hit you?
Created by Siobhán O'Connell · 18 Aug 2026 Last reply by Grace Kim · 26 Aug 2026
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Did moving abroad change your relationship with family back home?
Created by Sofia Mendes · 8 Aug 2026 Last reply by Aisha Okonkwo · 26 Aug 2026
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Do you tell people back home how hard it actually is?
Created by Aisha Okonkwo · 15 Jul 2026 Last reply by Linda Svensson · 25 Aug 2026
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The admin appointment you didn't know you needed — until it was late
Created by Viktor Ivanov · 29 Jun 2026 Last reply by Marco Rossi · 15 Aug 2026
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Things you packed and regretted / wish you'd brought
Created by Linda Svensson · 2 Jul 2026 Last reply by Helga Larsen · 12 Aug 2026
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