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Here are the 171 entries for Expat Blog Awards 2013. This expat writing contest is now over and the prize/award winners have been announced on the main Expat Blog Awards 2013 winners page. Thanks to everyone who took time to enter and comment!
Zosia Brown
The Top Ten Reasons You Should Visit Albania
![Expats in Albania Expats in Albania](/images/flags/24/al.png)
Stephanie Cariker
7 Reasons Rosario is Not for Tourists
![Expats in Argentina Expats in Argentina](/images/flags/24/ar.png)
Cristin Kelly
How to Be as Laid Back as an Aussie in 9 Easy Phrases
![Expats in Australia Expats in Australia](/images/flags/24/au.png)
Victoria Kwasiborski
Beyond Schnitzel and Sacher Torte. The Other Vienna.
![Expats in Austria Expats in Austria](/images/flags/24/at.png)
Nicole Schaefer-McDaniel
Parents' Survival Guide for Vienna, Austria: Top 8 Reasons to be an Expat with Kids Here
![Expats in Austria Expats in Austria](/images/flags/24/at.png)
Regina Landor
Top Ten Reasons To Get Posted To Bangladesh
![Expats in Bangladesh Expats in Bangladesh](/images/flags/24/bd.png)
Why I am Not Skinny
Top Tips and Suggestions for South Africans (and Other Expats) Living in Brussels
![Expats in Belgium Expats in Belgium](/images/flags/24/be.png)
3rd Culture Children
Twenty Reasons for Adding Bolivia to Your Expat Visiting List !
![Expats in Bolivia Expats in Bolivia](/images/flags/24/bo.png)
Alexis Goubran
Top Ten Things I Wish I Knew Before Moving to Shanghai
![Expats in China Expats in China](/images/flags/24/cn.png)
Michelle Ross
Hazarding Life in Chengdu
![Expats in China Expats in China](/images/flags/24/cn.png)
Kathleen Siddell
The Top 8 Ideas Worth Adopting from the Chinese
![Expats in China Expats in China](/images/flags/24/cn.png)
Heather Hall
Top 10 Must Try Dishes in China
![Expats in China Expats in China](/images/flags/24/cn.png)
woshoudebuhao
Top 9 Things to Know about Expat Life in Rural China
![Expats in China Expats in China](/images/flags/24/cn.png)
Crashing A Bike In China
Top Tips for Surviving a Cold North-Eastern Chinese Winter
![Expats in China Expats in China](/images/flags/24/cn.png)
Kim Walters
Top 10 Expat Communities in Costa Rica
![Expats in Costa Rica Expats in Costa Rica](/images/flags/24/cr.png)
Carole Jean Connolly-Shaw
Top Nine Types of Shoes for Living as an Expat in Costa Rica
![Expats in Costa Rica Expats in Costa Rica](/images/flags/24/cr.png)
Mrs. Chasing the Donkey
Top 10 List for Phrases You Need When Moving to Dalmatia.
![Expats in Croatia Expats in Croatia](/images/flags/24/hr.png)
Mimi Finerty
12 tips for easy expat life in Cyprus
![Expats in Cyprus Expats in Cyprus](/images/flags/24/cy.png)
Writergem
10 Ways to be a Better You in Prague
![Expats in Czech Republic Expats in Czech Republic](/images/flags/24/cz.png)
Rachel Pieh Jones
10 Signs You’ve Been an Expat in Djibouti Too Long (or just long enough)
![Expats in Djibouti Expats in Djibouti](/images/flags/24/dj.png)
Caribbean Girl in Cairo
Top 5 Things I Love About Egypt
![Expats in Egypt Expats in Egypt](/images/flags/24/eg.png)
From London with Teddy
10 Fairytale Places in and Around London
![Expats in England Expats in England](/images/flags/24/en.png)
Jess of The Fly Away American
My Top Ten Most Awkward Moments as an American Expat in England
![Expats in England Expats in England](/images/flags/24/en.png)
Cathy Powell
Why England is the Place to be for me
![Expats in England Expats in England](/images/flags/24/en.png)
Chrissie McClatchie
Nice Wine! Hidden Grapes of the French and Italian Riviera
![Expats in France Expats in France](/images/flags/24/fr.png)
Joy Anna Becvarik
Top 40 Clues I'm (nearly) Parisian
![Expats in France Expats in France](/images/flags/24/fr.png)
Bread is Pain
Top 7 "Moments in France"
![Expats in France Expats in France](/images/flags/24/fr.png)
Milam Tourbez
Top Ten Survival Tips for Living in France
![Expats in France Expats in France](/images/flags/24/fr.png)
Brittany Ruth
10 Tips for Expats Moving to Bavaria
![Expats in Germany Expats in Germany](/images/flags/24/de.png)
Thrifty Travel Mama
Just 10 of Many Reasons Freiburg (Germany) is Perfect for Traveling Families
![Expats in Germany Expats in Germany](/images/flags/24/de.png)
Kathleen Ralf
The Strangest of German Customs
![Expats in Germany Expats in Germany](/images/flags/24/de.png)
Rika at Cubicle Throwdown
Top 10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming an Expat in Honduras
![Expats in Honduras Expats in Honduras](/images/flags/24/hn.png)
AWalk on the Run
Top 7 Excuses for Getting Sucked Into The Vortex
![Expats in Honduras Expats in Honduras](/images/flags/24/hn.png)
Anneka Shally
10 Hidden Gems in Hong Kong
![Expats in Hong Kong Expats in Hong Kong](/images/flags/24/hk.png)
Stewart C McKay
Top 10 Near Death Experiences in Hong Kong
![Expats in Hong Kong Expats in Hong Kong](/images/flags/24/hk.png)
Beth Williams
Top 10 Ways to Tell Someone was an Expat in Hong Kong
![Expats in Hong Kong Expats in Hong Kong](/images/flags/24/hk.png)
Rachel of Hippie in Heels
Top Ten Differences Between Rural Ohio and Tropical India
![Expats in India Expats in India](/images/flags/24/in.png)
Carrie Zimmer
10 Great Things to Do in and Around Milan
![Expats in Italy Expats in Italy](/images/flags/24/it.png)
Sarah Dowling
Top 10 Most Guarded Secrets of Bologna (and Why You Should Visit Italy’s Most Underrated City)
![Expats in Italy Expats in Italy](/images/flags/24/it.png)
barbedwords in Italy
Top Ten Questions to Ask Yourself Before Moving to Italy
![Expats in Italy Expats in Italy](/images/flags/24/it.png)
Marissa Bognanno
Top Ten Reasons Why Being an Expat Makes You a Better Person
![Expats in Italy Expats in Italy](/images/flags/24/it.png)
Catherine McNamara
Why Italy Will Break Your Heart Many Times Over
![Expats in Italy Expats in Italy](/images/flags/24/it.png)
Greg Goodmacher
Japans Five Most Fantastic Festive Events
![Expats in Japan Expats in Japan](/images/flags/24/jp.png)
André Moreira
Top 10 Feelings You Will Probably Have in Japan
![Expats in Japan Expats in Japan](/images/flags/24/jp.png)
Tony Fitzpatrick
Top 10 Things to Do to Experience Tokyo on a Budget
![Expats in Japan Expats in Japan](/images/flags/24/jp.png)
Michelle
Things I Love About Amman
![Expats in Jordan Expats in Jordan](/images/flags/24/jo.png)
Ersatz Expat
Top 15 Kazakh Foods To Try (At Least Once)
![Expats in Kazakhstan Expats in Kazakhstan](/images/flags/24/kz.png)
Bernie Jamieson
Stirring the Five Senses of Nairobi
![Expats in Kenya Expats in Kenya](/images/flags/24/ke.png)
Maddie Lamb
Top Ways to Look Like A Native in Korea
![Expats in Korea South Expats in Korea South](/images/flags/24/kr.png)
crazyinkuwait
Kuwait, we have more than camels here!
![Expats in Kuwait Expats in Kuwait](/images/flags/24/kw.png)
Kirsten Durward and Monica Tindall
The Top Ten Yum List Advice for Making the Most of Malaysia
![Expats in Malaysia Expats in Malaysia](/images/flags/24/my.png)
Kim@ A Moving Story
10 Must-Dos In Mexico City
![Expats in Mexico Expats in Mexico](/images/flags/24/mx.png)
Drinking Coffee Elsewhere: Mongolia
From Malaysia to Mongolia: A Few Expat Tips
![Expats in Mongolia Expats in Mongolia](/images/flags/24/mn.png)
Becky the Great
N is for Nomads
![Expats in Mongolia Expats in Mongolia](/images/flags/24/mn.png)
Eleanor Dorothy
Ten Confusing Things about Morocco
![Expats in Morocco Expats in Morocco](/images/flags/24/ma.png)
Chase Chisholm
My Top 10 First Impressions of Yangon, Myanmar
![Expats in Myanmar Expats in Myanmar](/images/flags/24/mm.png)
Vicky Blades
Top 5 Socially Responsible Businesses in Yangon
![Expats in Myanmar Expats in Myanmar](/images/flags/24/mm.png)
Amanda Summers
Top 10 What to Expect From a Rural Homestay in Nepal?
![Expats in Nepal Expats in Nepal](/images/flags/24/np.png)
Celeste Bennekers
Am I becoming European, or not? Top 10 signs
![Expats in Netherlands Expats in Netherlands](/images/flags/24/nl.png)
Stuart Billginhurst
Seven Weird Things Tourists do When Visiting Amsterdam
![Expats in Netherlands Expats in Netherlands](/images/flags/24/nl.png)
Meghan Blosser
The Top "Views of Delft"
![Expats in Netherlands Expats in Netherlands](/images/flags/24/nl.png)
Ernestine Lahey
The WSD's Top Ten Signs You are Becoming Dutch
![Expats in Netherlands Expats in Netherlands](/images/flags/24/nl.png)
Ute Limacher-Riebold
Top 5 aspects about The Netherlands from a European perspective
![Expats in Netherlands Expats in Netherlands](/images/flags/24/nl.png)
Rachel Heller
Top Odd Sights in the North Netherlands
![Expats in Netherlands Expats in Netherlands](/images/flags/24/nl.png)
Abigail Simpson
Top 20 Things a Brit in New Zealand Misses
![Expats in New Zealand Expats in New Zealand](/images/flags/24/nz.png)
International Mel
Top Ten Cheap Thrills in Nicaragua
![Expats in Nicaragua Expats in Nicaragua](/images/flags/24/ni.png)
Heather Duncan
The Home Bird's survival guide to Oman
![Expats in Oman Expats in Oman](/images/flags/24/om.png)
Kris Cunningham
The Top Ten Questions about Living in Panama
![Expats in Panama Expats in Panama](/images/flags/24/pa.png)
Romy Natalia Goldberg
Top Guarani Words to Use in Paraguay
![Expats in Paraguay Expats in Paraguay](/images/flags/24/py.png)
Fergus JM Ducharme
The Aftermath of the Recent Disasters in Philippines
![Expats in Philippines Expats in Philippines](/images/flags/24/ph.png)
Rachel Charlotte
The Top 5 Things I Miss About Living in Qatar
![Expats in Qatar Expats in Qatar](/images/flags/24/qa.png)
Jeddah Blog
Jeddah's Top Desserts - Our Pick of the Best!
![Expats in Saudi Arabia Expats in Saudi Arabia](/images/flags/24/sa.png)
Alison Chino
Top 6 Castles To Visit In Aberdeenshire
![Expats in Scotland Expats in Scotland](/images/flags/24/sf.png)
V. Palmer
Top Five Ways to Light Up Your Life
![Expats in Scotland Expats in Scotland](/images/flags/24/sf.png)
Kim Rochette
Top 9 Tips for Gift Giving from Senegal
![Expats in Senegal Expats in Senegal](/images/flags/24/sn.png)
Expat Kiwis - Singapore and Beyond
Our Top 5 Little Singapore Facts, Especially for You! :)
![Expats in Singapore Expats in Singapore](/images/flags/24/sg.png)
Janine Clements
Singapore expat bucket list
![Expats in Singapore Expats in Singapore](/images/flags/24/sg.png)
Laura Scheffner
Top 10 Culture Shocks When Living As Expat In Singapore
![Expats in Singapore Expats in Singapore](/images/flags/24/sg.png)
Laura Oliverio Blinkman
Top 10 Things I Miss The Most From America & Their Perfect Singaporean Substitutions
![Expats in Singapore Expats in Singapore](/images/flags/24/sg.png)
Kimono Karen
Top 8 Truths About Moving to Singapore
![Expats in Singapore Expats in Singapore](/images/flags/24/sg.png)
mrspartlycloudy
Welcome to Singapore: don't look down
![Expats in Singapore Expats in Singapore](/images/flags/24/sg.png)
Robin McGuire
Central Europe Christmas Markets Are Open!
![Expats in Slovakia Expats in Slovakia](/images/flags/24/sk.png)
Suzanne Chickenruby
My top 10 places to view Wildlife in South Africa
![Expats in South Africa Expats in South Africa](/images/flags/24/za.png)
Heidi Wagoner
Our Top 10 Adjustments to Spanish Life
![Expats in Spain Expats in Spain](/images/flags/24/es.png)
Vicki McLeod
The 12 Mallorca Expat Commandments
![Expats in Spain Expats in Spain](/images/flags/24/es.png)
Jessica Wray
Top 10 Ways to Fake it That You're Spanish
![Expats in Spain Expats in Spain](/images/flags/24/es.png)
Melinda, schoutens
10 Reasons Why Basel is a Great Place to Call Home
![Expats in Switzerland Expats in Switzerland](/images/flags/24/ch.png)
Lindsey McLean
Ten Affordable* Dates in Zurich
![Expats in Switzerland Expats in Switzerland](/images/flags/24/ch.png)
Jenna Longoria
Top 20 Reasons I Prefer Teaching in Taiwan Over Honduras
![Expats in Taiwan Expats in Taiwan](/images/flags/24/tw.png)
Lani V. Cox
Ten Things Thailand Has Taught Me
![Expats in Thailand Expats in Thailand](/images/flags/24/th.png)
Cordelia Rojas
Top 20 Signs that you’ve started to embrace your inner Thai
![Expats in Thailand Expats in Thailand](/images/flags/24/th.png)
Michael and Yulia
The Top Ten Ways That Ukraine is More Environmentally Friendly Than the United States
![Expats in Ukraine Expats in Ukraine](/images/flags/24/ua.png)
Abby Blanton
Dubai's Top Local Artisans
![Expats in United Arab Emirates Expats in United Arab Emirates](/images/flags/24/ae.png)
Jolandi Steven
Top 10 Archaeological Sites in the UAE
![Expats in United Arab Emirates Expats in United Arab Emirates](/images/flags/24/ae.png)
Tarana Khan
Top 10 natural retreats in the UAE
![Expats in United Arab Emirates Expats in United Arab Emirates](/images/flags/24/ae.png)
Ishita Saha
Top 11 Unique Things About Living in Dubai
![Expats in United Arab Emirates Expats in United Arab Emirates](/images/flags/24/ae.png)
FooDiva - Samantha Wood
Top 12 alternative dining options to toast the festive season in Dubai
![Expats in United Arab Emirates Expats in United Arab Emirates](/images/flags/24/ae.png)
Mitch Williams
Top10 Things to Know About Living in Dubai
![Expats in United Arab Emirates Expats in United Arab Emirates](/images/flags/24/ae.png)
Peter Chambers
Welcome to the Wild West
![Expats in United Arab Emirates Expats in United Arab Emirates](/images/flags/24/ae.png)
Kristy Dixon
7 Expat Experiences to Keep it Real in Los Angeles
![Expats in USA Expats in USA](/images/flags/24/us.png)
Claire Bolden McGill
The Top Four Reasons Moving to the USA Can Make You See Things Differently
![Expats in USA Expats in USA](/images/flags/24/us.png)
Snowflakes in California
Top 5 tips for European Shoppers in the US
![Expats in USA Expats in USA](/images/flags/24/us.png)
Clare Gosling
Top things my 7 year old loves about living in America
![Expats in USA Expats in USA](/images/flags/24/us.png)
Eline Jeanne
5 Reasons to Become an Expat in Wales
![Expats in Wales Expats in Wales](/images/flags/24/wl.png)