Expatriates are people who are living outside of their own country, permanently or temporarily residing in a region or culture other than that of their upbringing or natural or legal residence.
 
 
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Online discussion forums for expatriates living throughout five continents are available here, as well as informational articles on relocation, real estate, financial planning, leisure, lifestyles and other topics of interest to expatriates.
http://www.alloexpat.com/
Managed by expatriation experts and forum owners, this site provides expatriates with information and answers about major cities around the globe, features discussion forums for expatriates and offers the possibility of opening a free blog, hosted on the site.
http://www.easyexpat.com/
Website for expatriates and those trying to find them. You can also find out how to navigate the international telephone system through this website. The website also has a section dedicated to oversees retirement and living. You can find out more about international house swaps here.
http://www.escapeartist.com/global/telephone.htm
For people moving overseas for extended periods of time, this site offers free reports from expatriates living abroad, country-specific forums, a resource guide for expatriates, international job postings, articles and social networking tools.
http://www.expatexchange.com/
The Expatica website is a service that helps people who move abroad. If you are relocating to Switzerland, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, France or Germany, you can find plenty of useful information here. The website covers everything from housing to entertainment.
http://www.expatica.com/