How to Stay Connected, Find Support, and Make Life Abroad Easier
Expat forums are online spaces where expats can connect, share experiences, and exchange practical advice by posting messages and joining discussions. Whether you’re looking for work opportunities, the best places to shop, or simply want to meet other expats in your area, expat forums can be a valuable resource when living abroad.
In recent years, many traditional forums have shifted to social media platforms, where expat communities are now more active and easier to access. These platforms build on familiar tools and make it simple to join groups, ask questions, and connect with people in similar situations. Below are some examples of expat communities on popular social media platforms.
The Best Facebook Groups for Expats
Facebook groups for expats can vary widely. Some focus on networking, while others focus on buying and selling stuff. Use your judgment when doing your research.
Top Expat X Accounts to Follow
- @IntCitizens – International Citizens, Global Nomads, and World Travelers Unite. Travel. Share. Live!
- @InterNationsorg – The Largest Global Expatriate Community from Expats for Expats.
- @expatchild -Parenting is tough in any language. This X feed offers advice for those looking to relocate children and pets to another country.
- @WendyAppel – Advisor, Exec Coach, Keynotes, Author: InsideOut Enneagram: Game-Changing Guide for Leaders. Member of the Forbes Coaches Council.
- @in_expatland – Building community by sharing the good, less good & just plain odd of
#expat #repat life.
- @EmptyNestExpat – American expat blogger recommended by the Wall Street Journal, London Telegraph, & Daily Sabah newspapers. Retweets do not necessarily equal endorsement.
- @TheExpatGroup – Providing information and support to foreigners residing in Malaysia or planning to come here.
Networking Groups for Expats on LinkedIn
- Expatriates & Global Mobility – Connect with professionals around the world who are working and living away from home. There are more than 200 million global citizens.
- Expat Network – Welcome! A network for expat networkers, expatriate services professionals, human resources, and recruiting managers.
- Forum for Expatriate Management – The Forum for Expatriate Management is the first major organization designed solely for Global Mobility practitioners.
- British Expat Networking Group – This is a group for British expats around the world who have left the UK and taken up residency to pursue employment overseas.
- The Global Mobility Network – This group has been established to help global mobility professionals network and to answer questions about global mobility policies and taxes.
- US Expats Abroad – Networking group for US citizens living and working abroad. Connect with global nomads, international citizens, and expats worldwide who face some of the same challenges you do.
Top Expat Instagram Accounts to Follow
Popular Meetup Groups for Expats
These resources might provide all the interaction you need, or they may only be a starting point. There are literally hundreds of online communities out there, including ones dedicated to Expats in any particular country, like this one for Expats in Singapore.
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