Expat interviews
India
American expat, Micky moved from San Francisco to Kolkata, India, about 4.5 years ago. He settled in the city with his Indian wife.
Japan
After 5 years of studying at university in Virginia, USA, Ashley moved to Japan to teach through the JET Program. Though she had studied and prepared to be a secondary science teacher, she is currently teaching conversational English at a top-tier high school in Shizuoka Prefecture.
Brazil
British expat, Enrico moved to Paraiba just over five years ago. He lives in a small village by the beach in the north of the state with his Spanish partner and two daughters, leading a pretty off-grid lifestyle in a very quiet place.
China
Tomas has been living in Shanghai since February 2012. He works as a PR officer for a Swedish sourcing firm during the week and teaches English on weekends. During his experience in China, he tries to get accustomed to its new environment...
Australia
Diane is a serial expat: she first moved from California to Germany at the age of 17. Several years and several children later, she found herself as a single mother who had landed an amazing opportunity to work in Sydney, Australia.
Spain
In 2009, Sara and her Spanish husband decided to make a life change and moved from New York City to Spain. They own a bar in Altea, Alicante, where they have been able to meet some amazing people, including film directors and artists.
France
Kim Defforge is a lifelong francophile and former French teacher, with a passion for all things French. Having moved from the U.S. to the French Riviera, she now enjoys writing about French culture, food, wine, events, and the simple beauty of a Mediterranean sunset...proving that dreams really can come true!
South Korea
Annie is 26. She started travelling in 2011. She travels to get to know the local culture, to capture some pictures... mostly of food. She has indeed a passion for food and even dedicated her blog, "Epicurious Annie", to Korean food.
India
Cynthia grew up and lived in Colorado. She decided to retire in India with her husband. They settled in Ghorachal Bhowali Nanital District, Uttarakhand where they live a "quiet peaceful life".
France
Kendra is from Northern Wisconsin, USA. She has been living in Paris for a little over one year. She used to teach English in Asia, but moved to Paris for a job. She met her husband there (on Expat blog!) and got married in the French capital.
India
Etta is from Subaraya, Indonesia. She recently moved to New Delhi with her Indian husband and tries to get accustomed to her new environment. Even if she misses her home country, her "husband is here, which makes India better than any other part of the world".
Other Types
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.
New Zealand
Since June 1, foreign workers seeking certain work visas in New Zealand have been subject to new English language requirements. The government says the changes are intended to improve migrant integration and help prevent workplace exploitation.
Work
Working in an office can feel really isolating. True, you are surrounded by people. But everyone around you is busy, working on their projects and meeting their deadlines. Take this situation abroad, and you are adding in language barriers, cultural differences, workplace misunderstandings… Before you know it, you may find yourself turning to ChatGPT for social comfort, and liking it. But in this article, we want to explore why human connection in the workplace still matters, especially for expats. And why you absolutely should have a work buddy, and how to find one.
Sweden
Since June 1, Sweden has tightened its work permit regulations. The new rules introduce higher salary requirements, stricter conditions for seasonal workers, mandatory health insurance in some cases, and increased scrutiny of employers.
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