Expats are a worldly crew, generally knowledgeable about the world around them from local, everyday happenings to major international news. We have collected some of the top tweets of the week for expats, travelers, and those interested in the global pulse.

Expat News

@WSJ
Big Rent Increases for Expat Housing http://on.wsj.com/189ijs5

@FT
Expat lives: Los Angeles to Ramallah http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/8feb56ce-be17-11e2-9b27-00144feab7de.html

@ExpatChild
10 Tips for Packing it Yourself - Your Expat Child http://buff.ly/10AjZX3 #relocation

@GuardianCareers
Are you heading abroad for your #career? What's the life of an #expat like? This graphic novel is an interesting take http://ow.ly/iPetw

@Worldette
Love this girl for getting out in the world! How living abroad increased my confidence beyond my wildest dreams: http://bit.ly/MbOTLg

@suleikajaouad
Read about why my first big trip abroad since cancer took an unexpected turn. My latest #LifeInterrupted column: http://nyti.ms/14t6OXM

@GoOverseas
Life After Teaching Abroad: 5 Ways to Transition http://ow.ly/2x1Hrs

@TheCultureist
Syria's People Are Becoming the Largest Group of #Refugees in the World http://ow.ly/loSLs #Syria

@IamExpat 
[Most Read News on IamExpat last week] The #Netherlands is one of Europe's most #gay friendly nations http://ow.ly/llWwu @EURightsAgency 

@InspirngTrvlrs
*NEW* Reflections On Eight Years Abroad http://su.pr/1p5Bie #travel #expat

@MarginalBounds
Thriving Versus Surviving: The Expat Lifestyle http://tinyurl.com/9rx9pd6 #travel #ttot #expat #lp #rtw #culture

@BBCWorld
Germany most popular country in the world http://bbc.in/10UqkcX

@TelegraphExpat
Taxation without representation - should #expats have the right to vote in #NYC? By @sophiejpitman http://my.telegraph.co.uk/expat/sophiepitman/10150478/should-non-citizens-have-the-right-to-vote-in-new-york/

@yTravelBlog
How to live a life of travel http://ytravelblog.com/WpEa #travel #NGTradar #expat #ttot #lp

Tweets from our Featured Bloggers

@mpmhawkins
Future Expat currently in the UK
Trying to be #patient waiting for my #visa to be finished but finding it hard. Support needed. #expatproblems #expat http://wp.me/p3qhUn-8o

@MummyinProvence
Expat in France
Having a Baby Abroad – Global Differences Series: #dubai #expat http://bit.ly/19eA6Nq

@LivWrites
Expat in Germany
A symptom of moving a lot/living in a foreign country. Forgetting those all important numbers. #expat http://t.co/YSm4sb5AZ4

@Indiansamourai
Expat in Mumbai
A new post on my blog : The news in India - As understood by me... http://www.indiandacoit.com/archive/2013/05/22/indian-in-the-news-as-understood-by-me.html

@steelbird323
Expat in Slovakia
Open Cellars in the World #Slovakia http://robinsgreatadventure.blogspot.com/2013/05/otvorene-pivnice-nasv-urbana-open.html

@lovinganindian
Expat in South India
Why do Indian mothers feed their children by HAND till they're five years old? http://bit.ly/119iTxg #IndianParenting

@boomerOSLO
Expat in Oslo, Norway
My #American view of #eurovisionsongcontest from #norway http://oslostinspace.blogspot.no/2013/05/eurovision-and-sunshine.html

@chickenruby
Expat in Pretoria, South Africa
are you an #expat? do you say things and wonder why people don't understand you? http://www.chickenruby.com/2013/05/we-all-speak-english-but-what-happens.html

@annafantastica
Expat in Bangkok, Thailand
NEW blog entry: Arriving in Bangkok, Thailand http://wp.me/p1aRW7

@InternationalML
Expat in Nicaragua
Morning Alms in Luang Prabang, Laos (Tak Bat) http://wp.me/p3k1Cv-9o

@sixdegreesnorth
Expat in Ghana
School report - part 2 http://wp.me/p2e98L-iL

@CosettePaneque
Expat in Melbourne, Australia
New blog entry! Of Hobbits and Immigration Officers http://goo.gl/YUa3u #Australia

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