Expat of the month
New Zealand
I am from Sweden, Stockholm and origin was Nacka in the archipelago of Stockholm. Country now: New Zealand, city Auckland, I live by the sea central of Auckland.
Qatar
Hello, my name is Tiffany. I moved from the US to Qatar almost two years ago for my job. Part of the reason I came to Qatar was to travel and learn about different cultures.
Puerto Rico
I'm Laura and I moved from Wisconsin to Puerto Rico with my husband and two pre-school aged kids. We decided to move in May 2014, and by August 2014 we were here!
Serbia
My name is Tina, and I was born in Northern Pennsylvania on Lake Erie. I have had the privilege of living all over the U.S. and experience culture shock within my own country. It is a very different place North to South, East to West!
Colombia
I'm Naomi, I'm from South-East London, UK, born and bred! I studied modern languages at university and am now working as an English teacher at the British Council in Bogotá, and as a freelance translator and writer on the side.
Japan
My name is Jodi and I'm an English teacher at a commercial high school in Japan. I'm originally from St. Louis, Missouri in the United States.
Poland
My name is Anda Alexandra and I live in the magical city of Cracow (or Krakow, how the locals write it). I married a fine young Polish lad - if you cut any Polish person, you will see that not blood runs through theirs veins, but a genuine love for their motherland.
Australia
My name is Stacey - most people call me Stace. I was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, in the heartland of America. I made the move this June to Queensland.
Mongolia
My name is Becky and I'm originally from Kansas City, Missouri. I'm an art teacher (which, if you didn't know, are the rock stars of the teaching world). I love my job, especially the fact that it lets me meet so many cool people and see more of the world.
Saudi Arabia
My name is Mandi and I'm originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA. I first moved to Saudi Arabia in 2007 with my Saudi husband. We returned to the USA after living here for a year and a half, and then returned again to Saudi in 2011.
Czech Republic
I'm Cynthia from Seattle, WA, U.S.A. Moving to the Czech Republic happened a bit by accident. I took my teaching course in Prague at the end of 2012 and ending up sticking around Czech Republic afterwards - where I still am today!
Bermuda
My name is Jenny and I am Canadian. I grew up in a small town in Saskatchewan called Hazenmore. By small I mean the census one year recorded the population at 47. I went to University in Edmonton, Alberta and stayed there for almost 17 years before I became an expat.
Morocco
My name is Eleanor, and I am from Chicago. I thankfully found a job in an American school and moved to Casablanca right after graduation.
Panama
My name is Karen Ann. I'm from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. We spent about a year researching different countries before we decided on Panama.
New Zealand
My name is Bianca and I was born in Cape Town, South Africa where I lived until I was 40 years old. I worked in advertising before I had my children and now I am a stay-at-home mom. I am presently living in Auckland, New Zealand with my husband and our three children.
Argentina
My name is Eirin, I am originally from Oslo, Norway and I currently live on an estancia in Cañuelas, in the province of Buenos Aires, one hour from the city of Buenos Aires. I moved here from Washington, DC, where I had lived for eight years.
Nepal
My name is Zeljka. I grew up in Croatia where I spent most of my life. I lived in the USA for several years where I met my husband. 7 months ago I moved to Nepal. I now live in Kathmandu.
Dominica
My name is Gwenith Whitford – a proud Canadian who grew up in Kingston Ontario. I worked as a librarian for several years and returned to the Toronto area before relocating to Dominica.
Other Types
Portugal
The Golden Visa has not had its final say. Despite the visa controversy, several countries keep relying on it to attract foreign capital. Let's discover which countries are relaunching or reforming the program and what has changed.
Everyday life
Who are “people of color”? What is “Asia”? What are these never-ending gazes? This article aims to explore terms that are controversial and raise questions about our relationships with others and with ourselves as expats.
Everyday life
Moving to a new country almost always comes with a set of shocks. You may run into them right away or several months and even years into your stay. Out of all the shocks of an expat journey, culture shock is the most known and talked about. There are lots of resources online that will tell you how to manage culture shock, typically labeling it as something negative and unpleasant. But what if the culture shock you are experiencing is actually making you raise your own standards? It turns out that for some expats, culture shock can be a push.
Work
On one hand, labor shortages continue to hinder economic growth in many countries. On the other hand, immigration policies are increasingly selective, prioritizing the recruitment of skilled and highly skilled foreigners. What impact does this have on moving abroad plans? Is there a decline in immigration rates? Which nationalities are most affected?
Work
The European Union is in need of healthcare professionals. Although this isn't publicized within European institutions, a behind-the-scenes battle is clearly underway among various European countries. These countries are treading carefully, balancing more restrictive immigration policies with chronic labor shortages. What does this mean for medical professionals from around the globe?
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