Expat interviews
Costa Rica
David, US expat, settled in Costa Rica five years back following numerous visits. He lives with his daughter's who owns a Parrot Rescue Center. Following his early retirement, he now enjoys a tranquil and serene life in San Ramon...
Myanmar
Born in Haiti and of French nationality, Sarah is passionate about traveling: she has already lived in 30 countries all over the world! She is now living with her husband and four dogs in Yangon, Myanmar...
England
Traveling across the globe has always been her passion. Belgian expat, Globetrotter hence lived in many countries before settling in Surrey in 2012, following her husband's company transfer...
Egypt
It's been one and a half year since Anya, a Russian expat, settled in Cairo. Traveling has always been her passion and she is now discovering a new lifestyle and culture...
Malta
Mick, British expat, settled in Gozo with his wife two years ago. Having retired early, he now enjoys photography and travelling around Malta. Meet Mick.
Indonesia
Seven years have gone by since Fred, a British national, settled in Jakarta to be with his wife, an Indonesia national. They now have two children and Fred says to love the country and its people...
Thailand
Born in Thailand, Neng Neng, a young Dutch national, grew up in the Netherlands. She settled in Bangkok last January to explore her roots and the Thai lifestyle...
Belgium
American expat, Howard moved to Belgium to live with his wife. They settled in Chastre, a country commune in central Belgium...
Indonesia
16 years have gone by since Roy, a US expat, settled in Bali. Enjoying his retirement years with his Balinese family, he also works as a fine art dealer and with NGOs. Meet Roy...
Saudi Arabia
Fazli, Sri Lankan expat, settled in Riyadh with his family 35 years ago. After his retirement from a long IT consultant career, he has been spending his leisure time in reading, writing, poetry and researching genealogy...
Netherlands
It's been two years since Sandra, Spanish expat, moved to Haarlem with her husband. She not only enjoys her everyday life there but also the Dutch culture and lifestyle...
Northern Ireland
Rachel in Belfast: "Everyone is just looking to have a little bit of fun to brighten up a rainy day"
It has been a few months now since Rachel, New Zealand expat, moved to Belfast with her brother and her fiancé. She enjoys her leisure time by making trips around the city and blogging.
Maldives
Gulzat comes from Kyrgyzstan. She had always dreamt of living on an island. Seven months ago, her dream came true: she got a job opportunity in Maldives and she is now enjoying life as an islander...
India
Crystal, young US expat, has always dreamed of living in India. This SEO expert moved to New Delhi last September to be with the love of her life...
Ireland
Val first went to Ireland on holiday: she immediately fell in love with the country. She then decided to settle there and has now been living in Sligo with her family for more than 17 years...
Mexico
A study abroad semester and a long-distance relationship. This is how Jill, Northern Indiana expat, landed in Mexico. She settled in Saltillo 6 years ago with her husband...
China
Jordanian expat, Sam moved to China a few years ago. He settled in Guangzhou to work as an export manager. He shares with us his vision of life in this Chinese city...
Israel
Tired of his nomadic life, David, US citizen, moved to Haifa, in Israel, in 2006. Former mathematics teacher, he is now enjoying his early retirement along with his wife.
Other Types
Everyday life
Living abroad makes birthdays feel a bit strange sometimes, especially when you're far from family and close friends. One of my first birthdays alone abroad, I got myself a ticket to an empty hotel beach and spent the day sitting alone under the sun, wondering if that was the weirdest and saddest way to spend a birthday. But as I started writing this article, I've realized that doing randomly unconventional things for your birthday abroad is actually not that random, and quite common.
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?
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