New Expat Communities: Expatify.com And Expatacular.com

Posted on 16. Apr, 2009 by Emmanuelle Archer in Blog, Expat Life, Tools & Resources
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Among all the new expat websites that seem to launch on an almost daily basis, I recently found two (via Twitter) that look particularly promising: www.expatify.com and www.expatacular.com.

Expatify.com

Their tagline: Inspiring Expatriatism
Best for: Soon-to-be and first-time expats
Best features:
- In-depth articles alternate with guest posts and lists of expat-oriented links
- A refreshingly straightforward style with a direct, engaging writing voice
- The focus is on creating community: expat spotlights, guest posts and comments are welcome and encouraged
How you can get involved:
- Fill in an Expat Spotlight questionnaire and get your profile featured on the site
- Write an article (yours truly recently contributed a guest post on 6 Reasons to Hire an Expat Coach)
- Follow @expatify on Twitter

Expatacular.com

Their tagline: Are You Expatacular?
Best for: Social media fans who love to share every aspect of their expat experiences
Best features:
- Highly interactive: features instant messaging, private messaging, blog comments and group discussions
- The Facebook-type interface and a myriad applications allow you to share photos, videos and events
- Groups for every part of the world, including off-the-beaten-track locations
How you can get involved:
- Set up a profile and start connecting with other expats
- Contribute articles or blog posts
- Follow @expatacular on Twitter

Happy online socializing!

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On a completely unrelated note, I wanted to give fellow Canadians one last heads-up:

The new Canadian citizenship rules come into effect tomorrow, April 17th.

Here is my previous post on these Changes to the Canadian Citizenship Rules and their consequences for you. See also this Muchmor Canada Magazine article for a thorough summary of the new rules.

Emmanuelle