Leaving as an au-pair at sixty is possible with Granny Aupair
This year, Granny Aupair is celebrating its 15th anniversary. We are happy to dedicate an article to celebrate its activities that make it possible for mature women to leave as
How contact with local realities can spur your empathy
This is an article we wrote for our project What Expats Can Do. We used to launch monthly challenges to improve our experiences abroad and use them to the service
Employment in Spain: An Overview of Spanish Work Visas
Nika is from the Philippines and has been an expat in Spain for almost 6 years. She started off teaching English, and now works at Balcells Group Lawyers. She continues to
That’s what we do: the identity of Global Citizens
Kirsten in an amazing mixture of citizenships, cultures, languages and connections to the whole world. I was so lucky when I met her in Lima, Peru, when she became Kirstenexpat
Fishful thinking: What local friendships can do
We wholeheartedly thank our dear Paola for sending us this beautiful and poetic article, which she wrote while she was living in Bangladesh. My experience of fishing is limited.
My unforgettable experience of moving to China during the pandemic
We are very grateful to Julia Teresani for this beautiful and intense article. Julia is an expat, currently living her fourth life in China (Shanghai). She spent her childhood and
My pregnancy and first six month ride as a mom
We are so grateful to our dear Richa for sharing with us what she defines as a “Covid preemie mom saga”. Richa is from India and currently lives in Toronto,
Cultural Adventures in Canada… and Elsewhere
We wholeheartedly thank Juliette Giannesini for this beautiful article on her experience of relocating to Ottawa, Canada. Like many of you, I have an accent in every language I
The Moving Game: Moving to a New Country
You all know our beloved friend Paola Fornari by now. She has moved regularly all over the world since she was a child. She tells her story in the beautiful
Diversity in the family: The story of Valentina
Valentina recently joined our community. We met her in our Career Mentoring Group when we were talking about about “Working in different cultures”. We immediately understood that Valentina has a
