Expat.com team

I am Lyra from the Philippines. We moved to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in 2009. My husband's company set up their site in Vietnam and so, we moved.

Passionate about soccer, Jackie left California, her home city, five years ago for Germany. She now lives in Erfurt with her boyfriend, who also plays soccer, and his two cats.

British expat, Lynn moved to Essaouira more than three years ago to be with her Moroccan partner. Freelance author and travel writer, she particularly enjoys the sun, the beach and the relaxed pace of life in the country.

US national, CC used to work in the media and casino gaming. In June 2013, he relocated in Quito as a real estate investor. He particularly enjoys the local weather, gardens and parks.

Hi! My name is Diana, I am from Mexico moved abroad thanks to a scholarship my husband received to study his masters over here. We moved to Germany in 2012.

Californian expat, Irai settled in China in 2007. She opted for a change in her life and seized a job opportunity. She now lives in Changchun, where she enjoys teaching English.

Laurence originally comes from Canada. Basketball coach, he has stayed in several countries before moving to China 12 years ago. He now lives in Chongqing with his Chinese wife.

Rosy comes from South Africa. She moved to Melbourne six months ago with her husband. She is a dietitian and is currently involved in the sales of medical equipment.

Agnieszka comes from Poland. She moved to Johannesburg 8 years ago following a job offer. She particularly enjoys the outdoor scene, green spaces, restaurants and the weather.

Kimberly and Tyler left Southern California for Tauranga three months ago with a Working Holiday Visa (WHV). The particularly like the beaches in the area and the proximity with Auckland.

Hello, Hi, Howzit. I'm Nicola. I'm originally from the UK, but have had the good fortune to live in a few different countries. Currently our family of four is getting cosy in Jozi, the City of Gold.

Lottie was born in London. She moved to Granada with her husband three years ago following their stay in Indonesia. She particularly enjoys painting, drawing and printmaking.

Kerry-Ann comes from Mauritius. She moved to Leuven more than six months ago following her postgraduate studies to be with her boyfriend. She particularly enjoys biking and exploring the city.

Corina comes from Switzerland. She settled in Praslin seven months ago with her Seychellois boyfriend. Corina particularly appreciates the beauty of nature and beaches and the local relaxed lifestyle.

Melissa comes from Helsinki. She moved to Canada five months ago following her graduation to be with the love of her life. She has now settled in Quebec and enjoys the old town and the surrounding nature.

My name is Carissa and I'm originally from the Canadian prairies - Winnipeg to be precise. I first came to India on a study-abroad program in 1990, returned as a student from 1995-96 and then moved back in 2003.

Laura comes from Ontario. She moved to South Korea with her boyfriend more than a year ago. Following their stay in Suwon, they moved to Seoul where Laura is an online English instructor.

Per comes from Stockholm. He moved to Marrakech in January 2015 with his partner and their dog. Per is involved in local charity activities. He also enjoys learning Arabic, working out and hanging out with friends.

Kevin comes from the US. He moved to Hungary with his Swiss-Hungarian wife in 2007. Fond of vineyards, he has settled in the village of Hegymagas, near Lake Balaton. Kevin enjoys, above all, looking after their vineyard.

Shawn and Katie come from Canada. They moved to Phuket in December 2014 following their stay in Cayman Islands and Europe. Both particularly enjoy going to the beach, water sports and the local cuisine.

Ahmed originally comes from Egypt. He moved to Bergen more than three years ago following a job offer in an engineering firm. Ahmed particularly likes hiking, boat trips, fishing and trying out new restaurants.

My name is Rachael - I'm British born and bred but these days I call America home. I grew up in rural Yorkshire, and in 2011 I made the move to The Motor City - Detroit, Michigan after falling in love with an American.

Debbie was born and and grew up in New Zealand before moving abroad. After spending many years in the Middle-East and in UK, she moved back to Auckland in 2014 with her British husband and children.

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Addison comes from the USA. He moved to Ho Chi Minh City with his friend Sarah in March 2015. English teacher, Addison enjoys writing in his journal, relaxing a the cafe, in a park or by the riverfront.

Louis comes from the USA. He moved to Ecuador more than two years ago after spending some time in Costa Rica, Colombia and Peru. Retired, he is now enjoying a relaxed lifestyle in Cuenca.

French expat, Zoe moved to San Francisco a few years ago following several trips to be with her husband. She recently obtained her green card. Zoe enjoys taking pictures of the city and updating her blog.

Howdy, I'm Kristine. I'm originally from Kelowna BC, Canada, but am currently living and working in Saudi Arabia as a Registered Nurse (RN).

Michelle comes from Los Angeles. She settled in Darkhan with her Mongolian husband three years ago following several trips. She enjoys spending time with her daughter and visiting their family in the countryside.

Sebastijian comes from Croatia. He settled in Gzira nearly two years ago following a job transfer. He enjoys going to the beach and visit places with his wife and children.

Dee comes from Hampshire. She moved to Mauritius four years ago with her husband who was offered a professional opportunity. Dee enjoys volunteering, going around with friends, catamaran trips and watching dolphins, etc.

Angie comes fro Nebraska. She settled in Marrakech four years ago after marrying a Moroccan national. Nowadays, she enjoys discovering the city, visiting friends and drawing.

I lived in Sheffield in the UK, before persuading my wife to live amongst the hills of Monferrato in Italy. I now consider myself to be fluent in the Italian language after mastering important phrases such as "mi piace vino rosso".

Kris comes from the United States. Following several years in Florida, she decided to move to David with her husband. Retired nurse, she enjoys biking, drawing and painting, blogging and photography.

Ellie comes from Australia. She moved to Zorritos four years ago with her son. Besides teaching English, she likes spending time with her son, going to the pool and beach and taking a drink with her friends.

Born in Poland, Aga fell in love at first sight with Lyon. Following a few years in England and two trips to France, she settled in Lyon in February 2015. Aga is passionate about discovering the city, new cultures and lifestyles.

John was born in Calcutta, but grew up in Australia and in the UK. In 2004, he moved to Singapore where he founded a firm specializing in international tax. John also enjoys watching cricket with his friends at a local club.

Ralph is a retired Australian public service officer. He moved to Nha Trang in 2002 with his Vietnamese wife. Nowadays, he enjoys looking after his family, walking, swimming and having a drink with his friends.

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.

Donna comes from Melbourne. She settled in Svendborg eight months ago with her Danish husband after spending 10 years traveling around the world. She is currently studying psychology and learning Danish.

Chris comes from the UK. He moved to Spain in 2004 with his partner and their cat. They have now settled in Alicante. Chris teaches English. He also enjoys going out for a movie, to the restaurant, sports, etc.

Les and Colette come from Oregon, US, where they had their own business. They first traveled to Belize in 1986. Following their retirement, they moved permanently to Big Falls three years ago.

Denhi was born in Mexico. Following her marriage, she moved to Germany where she spent several years. Nowadays, she is living in Gruyeres where she works in the hotel sector. Denhi also enjoys going out and seeing her friends.

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.

Kerry moved from London to Sydney two years ago with her Aussie husband and their two sons, now 4 years old and 9 months old. She's a stay at home mum and shares her experience in Australia on her blog, Dinosaur Diaries.

US expat, Jacob moved to Ho Chi Minh City nearly nine months ago with his wife and daughter. Besides his consultancy work, he enjoys traveling with his family and going out with friends for a coffee or beer.

Terry and Viv, retired Canadian nationals, settled in La Palma nine months ago with their two cats. Both enjoy the Costa Rican nature, climate, as well as activities such as golfing, swimming, walking, reading...

French expat, Ju traveled around Europe before moving to Germany in 2008. He settled in Stuttgart where he works as an IT consultant. He enjoys sports, spending time with his family, going for a walk and meeting friends...

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!

Moroccan expat, Abdel moved to Canada 12 years ago. He first spent some time in Montreal and Ottawa. This year, he moved to Fredericton with his wife following a professional opportunity. From time to time, he grabs his camera to get some clicks of the city.