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How to Deal with Health Issues while Working Overseas

Published on: April 6, 2020 | By Contributing Author | No Comments
Health issues as expat

Moving abroad for work is a rewarding experience. However, it can also present some unexpected health challenges. I have some advice to help you overcome health issues while working overseas. Healthcare while working overseas is a significant concern for expats, in particular how to access […]

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Expat Living, Malaysia, Personal Stories

One year in Malaysia: Farewell and reflections

Published on: September 21, 2018 | By Katherine Cortes | 7 Comments
Katherine in Kapas Island

Sometimes a year can be agonizingly slow, and sometimes it flies so fast you’ll hardly notice it come and go. My one-year stay in Malaysia felt like the latter. A year ago, I was still packing up my luggage, nervous but decided to make the […]

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Expat Living, Malaysia

Living in Kuala Lumpur: Expectations vs Reality

Published on: June 28, 2018 | By Katherine Cortes | 3 Comments

There’s no guide in the whole planet that can prepare you for what life is like living in another country. You can read about expat tips, what to expect in the culture and so on, but the actual experience is always subjective and personal. For […]

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Expat Living

17+ Tips for Moving Abroad for the First Time

Last updated on: July 17, 2020 | By Katherine Cortes | 9 Comments
Tips for moving abroad for the first time

Living abroad has been a huge learning process for me, as it is for anyone who has decided to try their fate overseas for the first time. I feel like this is something one needs to personally experience to understand. Ever since I was kid, […]

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Expat Living, Malaysia

What It’s Like Living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Published on: December 7, 2017 | By Katherine Cortes | 14 Comments
View from condo room in Kuala Lumpur

It’s my 3rd month in Kuala Lumpur and I thought I’d share with you guys what it’s like living here in Malaysia! I know it’s a short amount of time and my points of view can still change, but at least it can give you […]

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Expat Living, Malaysia, Personal Stories

Leaving for Malaysia

Published on: September 17, 2017 | By Katherine Cortes | 15 Comments
Leaving for Malaysia

How do you go from a humdrum life to a point of no return? As I’m typing this, I’m sitting on my bed in an apartment in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Next month I’ll start in a new job as a software engineer (this is my […]

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Hi there! I’m Katherine Cortes. I’m a writer, editor and software engineer. Along with my boyfriend Hali, I like traveling to beaches and off-beaten locations and having nice staycations where I can read and daydream.

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