Expat interviews
Italy
Gillian comes from Tennessee, USA. Following her husband's job posting, she moved to Rome nine years ago after staying in Nigeria and Zimbabwe. She particularly enjoys the beach and blogging.
Malawi
Gret comes from Northern Virginia. Tired of his life back in the US, he decided to move to Malawi three years ago. He now teaches Maths in an international school in Lilongwe.
Malta
Raymond felt in love with Malta after diving holidays and since three years, he lives there. Come to discover his testimony.
France
American expat, Richard settled in Paris 11 years ago. Travel writer, photographer and blogger, he enjoys making people discover the “City of Lights”.
Hong Kong
Julia comes from Brazil. Following her stay in Colombia, she decided to look for new opportunities abroad. She landed in Hong Kong 6 years ago for an internship. Nowadays, she works for a non profit organization and enjoys the nature during her free time.
Barbados
Angela comes from the UK. Following her stay in Dubai, she moved to Barbados three years ago with her husband who received a job offer there.
Australia
Head of the Alliance Française of Melbourne, Michel has been living in Australia for eight months. He shares with us his feelings about the country and the Alliance Française's actions.
Spain
Barrie comes from Southwest England. Novelist and writer, he moved to Spain 13 years ago. He now lives in the Canary Islands where he writes newspaper columns and blogs.
Italy
Melinda comes from California. She used to work in the IT sector in France and England before moving to Italy. She is now a full-time writer and blogger in Florence, Italy.
Thailand
John comes from the US. Having met his wife during his stay in Hawaii, he moved to Thailand 8 years ago. He now lives in Bangkok where he works in the IT sector.
France
Despite his young age, Thomas already travelled the world: Europe, Asia, Middle East... He recently settled in Brittany, in the West of France, to work for a young and promising start-up. He shares with us his views on living in this country...
Belgium
Sean comes from South Africa. Former professional truck driver, he traveled to 35 countries since 1994. He settled in Genk with his wife Sabine five years ago and now works in automotive production.
Slovenia
Isabel comes from Mexico. She moved to Slovenia two years ago to be with the man of her life, a Slovenian. Both now live in a small town in the Dolenska Region.
Spain
Semi-retired British expat, Mike settled in the island of Menorca with his partner. Enjoying the tranquility and friendliness of the region, he shares with us his concerns following the vote on Brexit and his willingness to stay here.
Spain
British expat, David moved to Spain with his partner Diane to retire and enjoy a warm relaxed climate in Cordoba. Following the referendum on Brexit, he shares with us his concerns and his daily expat life.
Peru
Danielle comes from Grenada and spent 12 years in the UK. She moved to Lima last year with her fiance Steven. She particularly enjoys traveling and blogging during her free time.
Australia
Cristin comes from Florida. She moved to Sydney six years ago with her husband following his job posting. She is now the mom of a 3 years old daughter.
Australia
Rachel Barnetson was transferred to Australia a few years ago. She keeps a very good memory of her life in Melbourne. Back to the UK, she still works for Hays, the world's leading recruitment company. She gives us an overview of the off-shore recruitment market for Australia and New Zealand.
Other Types
Work
Most freelancers agree on one thing: if they went solo, it was to be their own boss, to no longer answer to anyone else, to set their own rules and to be free. The challenge is truly living out that freedom when dealing with local and international clients. Where and how should you set your boundaries?
Work
For many workers, retirement abroad is the ultimate reward after a long career. But an increasing number are making the move earlier than planned. While some actively pursue early retirement overseas, others find themselves leaving work sooner than expected.
Everyday life
Moving abroad is often associated with adventure, discovery, and new opportunities. While it can be a deeply enriching experience, there is often a less visible reality behind the excitement of starting a new life abroad: exhaustion. In my consultations, expats sometimes describe a fatigue that never seems to lift, unusual irritability, a sense of disconnection, or the feeling that they are no longer quite themselves. What I have also observed is that this distress is rarely confined to one person. In expat families, when one parent begins to struggle, the entire family often has to adapt. Partners may feel isolated or lose their sense of direction, while children can pick up on their parents' stress, worries, or emotional fatigue, even when these feelings are never openly discussed.
Schools & studies
Starting at a new school used to be about standing in lines, printing folders of documents, and going on campus tours. Today, in many schools, the enrollment process looks very different. Lots of things can be done online – and sometimes the first time you and your child will step foot in the new school will be on the actual first day. For expats and their kids, this is a trend that works in their favor. Because now they can explore, apply, interview, tour, and even enroll in a school before they are even there. Here's how it works.
Work
More people than ever are considering entrepreneurship abroad. While securing a visa, funding and the right legal status are important, long-term success depends on much more. Before launching a business overseas, what are the key questions every entrepreneur should ask themselves?
Everyday life
The biggest difference between moving counties and moving continents is the distance. Duh, you might think. But it's not only the physical distance itself. It's also how this distance feels. Moving from Spain to Germany is a big life change. But not quite as big as moving from Germany to Brazil. You are now a Transatlantic flight away from everything that you used to know as home. And even if the culture may not be that different, everything else probably is.
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