In this heartfelt article, Miriam Fogarty shares the story of her grandmother who moved to Uganda from England in the mid ’50. A trip of a lifetime, slow and filled with adventure and new things, an experience that will touch all...
When I first heard about Workaway I immediately loved the idea: a form of shared economy, one can offer help and skills in exchange for accommodation and food. It combines volunteering and travelling, two activities that I have practiced extensively and...
Mercedes – a dear friend of Expatclic – is Spanish, married to an Italian and has lived in Milan for many years. In this article she reflects on her mixed partnership and tells us how it is. Thanks Merche!! Allow me...
Julia is the daughter of Barbaraexpat. She is currently volunteering in Chios, supporting young people in the Vial refugee camp. This is her touching testimonial. When I was 11 years old, my friend and I had an idea for our...
I came across Shafigheh Qias’ GoGet Funding campaign on Facebook and I was curious to know more about her story. Having moved from Italy to Australia in 1991, I am familiar with the challenges in starting from scratch different country implies....
Our annual fundraiser, Expatclic Silent Auction, has been very successful and we would like to thank our wonderful community for the support you continually show us. Running a website takes, first of all, a lot of energy and enthusiasm. Expatclic’s women...
We interviewed Stephanie last year but there is still a lot of her life with the Masai that we would like to know. In this passionate article she writes about how she has learned to adapt and to deal with the...
I have to admit, when I heard talk of a Tarantella School in Melbourne, I was sceptical. Being from Liguria, the Tarantella was, for me, totally foreign and I associated it with an image of Southern Italy that I wasn’t particularly...
Carol was one of the first friends I, Barbaraexpat, made in Melbourne and, like me, she left her home country for love! Over the years I have had the privilege to follow her journey to pursue her dream and become one...
In this article Joannie shares the emotional and practical journey of finding the right place to live, when the choice is not completely straightforward. Thank you Joannie for this genuine and heartfelt account. Finding the right place to live can...
