Carolexpat has interviewed Florence Chabert D’hieres, a French expat lady who has become an intercultural coach and presently lives in the Middle East. Who are you, and why did you decide to become coach for expats? Tell us about your...
I got the idea for this article after a friend asked me about living in Jakarta, in view of possibly relocating there. I realized what I had written could be interesting to other people who may also be relocating to the...
Living abroad without children is a very particular experience. In this article Claudiaexpat reflects on what it means to move from a family posting to one without children. I have written extensively about the fact that my experience in Jakarta...
Some time ago, a friend of Claudiaexpat’s son was going to Lima, Peru, on a short visit, and asked her what she thought he could not miss once there. Claudia gave her tips, and Mociexpat added hers. The result is the...
For our column “How do you live in…”, we are happy to share an article of Italian Cinzia Colli, who talks with passion about the city she has just left, Nairobi. Thanks a lot Cinzia! We stayed in Nairobi only...
This is the story of Ellen Sutherland, a US-citizen who came to Tuscany when she was very young, and fell under its spell. I love Tuscany not only for her unparalleled beauty, but also because it hosts an amazing variety...
When you move to a new country, you get in touch with new realities, traditions and cultures in a gradual way. But – unless you want to starve – one of the very first necessities is eating, and therefore the food,...
Loreto is from Chile and lives in Jerusalem. In this article full of colours, she tells us how her expat life started, and shares the greatest lessons her life abroad has taught her. Thank you Loreto! I think I could...
Nina, an English expat in Chile, has chosen a fantastic way to introduce her blog The Expater. She has picked ten basic points to pay attention to if you want to develop a successful blog. Thank you SO MUCH Nina for...
Valentinaexpat has met and interviewed Stephanie Suga Chen, author of “Travails of a trailing spouse”. Thanks Stephanie for sharing your expat story! After more than 12 years working for a very demanding company in the US, in 2012 Stephanie decided to...
