InterNations Team

From Expat to “Repat”: Your Home (& Heart) Won’t Be the Same

23 January 2023 · by Margit Grobbel

It’s easy to forget, but returning to your home country is often the final stage of your expat journey. Many internationals underestimate the challenges of going from expat to “re-patriate”.

We wanted to get insights on what coming back home after years as an expat is really like. So we decided to ask some of our team members who recently returned from a stay abroad.

Was it easy to pick up where they left off? Are they still reeling from the reverse culture shock? And what advice would they give to expats currently considering their own repatriation?

Find out what three of the InterNations team members had to say.

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Working Abroad: What Relocating to Germany Is Really Like

25 October 2022 · by Margit Grobbel

Are you dreaming of working in an international environment? Would you rather be a foreign assignee or a digital nomad? What are the best destinations for women working abroad? And will Germany succeed in attracting more global talent?

In this series, InterNations will be discussing the various pros and cons of an international career.

*Three of our team members share how they view Germany as an expat destination.*

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What Does a Community Engagement Specialist Do All Day?

13 September 2022 · by Margit Grobbel

In this interview series, InterNations team members talk about their role and responsibilities. Élisa, from our Community Engagement Team, tells us how she inspires community spirit among our members and what motivates her at work.

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Job Profile: What Does a Chief Technical Officer Do All Day?

11 August 2022 · by Margit Grobbel

In the “Job Profiles” series, InterNations team members discuss their position and responsibilities. Our CTO (chief technical officer) Daniel shares his impressions after his first few months in charge of our Engineering Department and tells us what kind of people he’s currently looking to hire.

Daniel at home in rural Bavaria

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Cuddly Toys & Actual Lions: Moving to Cape Town with My Kids

26 July 2022 · by Jane Masumy

In this guest post, InterNations Founder Malte explains what it means to relocate with a family of six from Germany to South Africa and shares some tips on moving with children. Previously, he discussed his expat experience from a business perspective in this article.

After years spent in Munich, relocating to Cape Town let him put his expat shoes back on and relive the experience of our community members. A customer-centric mindset was also essential to persuade four legally non-competent, but very powerful stakeholders to join him in South Africa — his children.

*Malte on a hike exploring his new home*

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