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For many Matadorians, travel might not mean “travel” at all, but rather immersing oneself in a foreign culture as an expat. The potential payoffs are huge: language acquisition, adopting a new way of seeing the world, really “getting” a place to an extent that passers-through aren’t able to.

There are hardships too. Expats have to find a place to live and work, connect with a new social circle, and deal with homesickness, all while navigating a new language and culture.

With the help of its editorial staff and expat contributors around the world, Matador has generated articles on all aspects of this form of living / traveling.

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Glimpse →

I often wonder if it’s possible to live a TCK childhood as an adult.

Expat Life →

Income-based repayment presents a financially viable option for travelers.

Expat Life →

A video exploring the unique perspectives and identities of third culture kids.

Culture Guides →

I have ordered delivery of a range of things, once even a single pack of safety pins.

Expat Life →

Matador Community member Will Manley recalls memories of 3 months in rural Nepal.

Food →

Suburban 'dream kitchens' vs. expat kitchens.

Expat Life →

Phnom Penh had taken away the bummer elements of Christmas.

Expat Life →

“I got to choose where to live, and I didn’t even choose somewhere interesting.”

Human Rights →

Their smiles are stained with betelnut, and the path spattered blood-red with spittle.

Expat Life →

Community is the cornerstone of a safe and meaningful life abroad.

Expat Life →

The sun comes up as I begin my walk, and starts to burn off the mist.

Narrative →

He wears a different pair of shorts every day, but always, always that Pacers jersey.

Expat Life →

I felt anxious, wondering how different things were now, a half-decade later.

Expat Life →

“Hola, feítos,” I shout back over my shoulder. Ha. Take that, little ugly men.

Expat Life →

I'm the lone American in this small eastern Ukrainian town.

Expat Life →

I should move to one of the ten cheapest international cities in the world.

Expat Life →

On a much-needed break from Egypt, I had managed to run into probably the only Egyptian...

Expat Life →

In the not too distant past I was living in the city in California, finishing up a...

Expat Life →

Writer and professor Byran Fox reflects on when his "essay editing" gig crossed ethical...

Expat Life →

While the cook prepares my order, an elderly man stares at me transfixedly from across...

Activism + Politics →

Faceless individuals at computer keyboards come together to fight for the issues they...

Expat Life →

That’s the great thing about traditions: they’re flexible, although they may seem...

Expat Life →

In the living room, the tree is lit with candles. Faded songbooks from another generation...

Expat Life →

Anne Merritt offers advice on how to stave off homesickness and stay connected to both...