Expat.com team

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.

Usmani grew up and lived during 40 years in a metropolitan city of Pakistan. Invited to work for a university as a consultant for Quality Assurance in higher education, he left his home country to settle in Riyadh with his family...

Singaporean expat, Juliana has been living abroad for more than 9 years. Lifestyle writer and social media consultant, she settled in Macau by way of Treviso Italy, Beijing and Hong Kong.

Jay is originally from Richmond, Virginia. After living and working in three other countries, he has finally settled in Karlsruhe, Germany, where he works as an imbedded Business-English trainer for a multi-national corporation.

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.

American journalist, Ken left the US in 2010 to travel the world. He lived in Costa Rica, Croatia and Sicily before settling in Batam, Indonesia.

Born in Chicago, Regina lived in Mexico for 23 years before settling in Cuenca in June 2010 to retire. She enjoys her life in Ecuador, fancying especially the Latin culture...

Miranda moved from Canada to Scotland in March 2013. Shortly after she met her partner, they decided to travel the world together. They applied to the Youth Mobility Visa for the UK and moved to Edinburgh simply because there is a castle in the middle of the city...

Ben had an amazing opportunity to travel the world. He left Australia, his home country, to work in Philippines, South Africa, Ireland, the UK, Malaysia, Bahrain and Kuwait. He is now living in Chengdu, working as a CEO for a multi-national company and enjoying life in China...

My name is Rachel. I am from all over Texas in the US. I am now living in a town on the coast in Kenya, called Kilifi.

Claire comes from a family of serial expats. Born in Scotland, she grew up in France, the US and England. Fascinated by Sweden, she settled in Stockholm indefinitely...for now!

Californian expat, Holly moved to Boquete a few months ago. She researched with her husband the ideal place to settle for 7 years. They enjoy their new environment, spending a lot of time learning Spanish and making new friends.

In 2010, on a trip to Lyon, Courtney fell in love with the one who became her husband and the city. She then settled in Lyon in 2011 and embraced the French way of life. About to begin a new adventure with a little baby girl to come, she shares with us her experience in the city...

Diana moved to Perth in April 2011. She left Vancouver, her home town, to live with her Australian fiancé. She gets involved in charity, writing and consultancy work and discover Australia by travelling about the state and country every opportunity she gets.

Mike, British retired teacher, settled in Thailand in 2008. Married to a Thai citizen, he enjoys life by learning Thai and writing blogs. In this interview, Mike gives an overview of the procedures to settle in Thailand and the country's lifestyle.

I'm Pim, my wife's name is Nives, and the cats have changing names. I am coming from the Netherlands (Holland) and I am living in Svinisce, a tiny little village behind Omis, Dalmatia, Croatia.

Claire is from the UK. She settled in a little town in Columbia between Baltimore and Washington DC with her husband and five-year old son. Fitness instructor, she also collaborates with several local magazines and writes a blog on the cultural differences between the US and Britain.

Originally from the North East of the USA, Mark left the US 30 years ago to join the Peace Corps. He settled in Madagascar 10 years ago where he got married.

American expat, Lyle moved to Peru in July 2012. He decided to open a bed and breakfast with his Peruvian wife in Huaracondo, in the Cusco region. He adapted well to his new environment and tries to improve his Spanish and Quechua skills.

Celia is from the Philippines. She moved to Alexandria, Egypt, in May 2012 where she was offered a job position for a UK company. She discovers the city and enjoys the Mediterranean sea while adapting to the country's customs.

My name is Kirstin, I'm originally from Pennsylvania, USA. I was working in Baghdad in 2009/2010 when I decided to move to Bishkek.

British expat, Peter has been living in China since July 2011. He moved for work: he is a middle-level school manager and Economics teacher. He first lived in Shanghai before settling in Suzhou and he is now about to move to Shenzhen. China represents the first leg of his journey as an international teacher!

Kevin is from the United States. He moved to Delhi almost 2 years ago where he works as Communications Director for a design research firm. He is quite busy with work but outside the office he is an avid runner and traveller and he enjoys travelling through India.

Manuelita first came to Singapore for her studies. Once completed, she went back to Manila, her home town but, as she but needed some drastic change, she decided to move back to Singapore a year after and has since lived here. She now works as a writer and editor for a financial magazine.

Dante moved to Moscow to work as a freelance English teacher. She first left South Africa, her home country, to work in Dubai before landing in the Russian capital where she plans to live in indefinitely.

American expat, Micky moved from San Francisco to Kolkata, India, about 4.5 years ago. He settled in the city with his Indian wife.

I am Julia from London, England where I previously worked as an accountant in the real estate industry. I lived in an old house in south east London with my husband and two adorable cats. I now live in Bombay.

After 5 years of studying at university in Virginia, USA, Ashley moved to Japan to teach through the JET Program. Though she had studied and prepared to be a secondary science teacher, she is currently teaching conversational English at a top-tier high school in Shizuoka Prefecture.

British expat, Enrico moved to Paraiba just over five years ago. He lives in a small village by the beach in the north of the state with his Spanish partner and two daughters, leading a pretty off-grid lifestyle in a very quiet place.

Tomas has been living in Shanghai since February 2012. He works as a PR officer for a Swedish sourcing firm during the week and teaches English on weekends. During his experience in China, he tries to get accustomed to its new environment...

Diane is a serial expat: she first moved from California to Germany at the age of 17. Several years and several children later, she found herself as a single mother who had landed an amazing opportunity to work in Sydney, Australia.

I am Marilyn and I am originally from Antwerp Belgium. I have a Polish grandfather and a Greek grandmother. I moved to Tel Aviv in 2007 for work and I fell in love with the city.

In 2009, Sara and her Spanish husband decided to make a life change and moved from New York City to Spain. They own a bar in Altea, Alicante, where they have been able to meet some amazing people, including film directors and artists.

Very nice source of job announcements across the Middle East and north Africa, with some additional coverage of other countries. Bayt.com maintains 12 regional offices in Abu Dhabi, Al Kuwait, Amman, Beirut, Cairo, Casablanca, Doha, Dubai, Eastern Province, Jeddah, Manama, and Riyadh, and contact information for all is available. The site is fully functional in Arabic, English, and French, and job seekers can do a lot of searching and reviewing of jobs and other career information before registering (free).

Kim Defforge is a lifelong francophile and former French teacher, with a passion for all things French. Having moved from the U.S. to the French Riviera, she now enjoys writing about French culture, food, wine, events, and the simple beauty of a Mediterranean sunset...proving that dreams really can come true!

Annie is 26. She started travelling in 2011. She travels to get to know the local culture, to capture some pictures... mostly of food. She has indeed a passion for food and even dedicated her blog, "Epicurious Annie", to Korean food.

I am Sarah German. Born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland but spent the 9 years prior to moving to US in Northampton, England. Decided in 2006 to try to move abroad so husband and I both started applying for jobs in US.

Cynthia grew up and lived in Colorado. She decided to retire in India with her husband. They settled in Ghorachal Bhowali Nanital District, Uttarakhand where they live a "quiet peaceful life".

Kendra is from Northern Wisconsin, USA. She has been living in Paris for a little over one year. She used to teach English in Asia, but moved to Paris for a job. She met her husband there (on Expat blog!) and got married in the French capital.

Etta is from Subaraya, Indonesia. She recently moved to New Delhi with her Indian husband and tries to get accustomed to her new environment. Even if she misses her home country, her "husband is here, which makes India better than any other part of the world".

Driving in Thailand can be described as 'creative'. If you come from an industrialised urban country you will find that there are major differences in road behaviour here. Road rules are constantly disregarded and frequently not enforced by the authorities. That is until you are involved in an incident. Local applicants for a drivers licence undergo enough training to pass the tests. Actual driving skills are sadly lacking overall.

My name is Maureen, but I commonly go by Moe (or Meryem locally). I was born in Germany and have dual citizenship with America. Already balancing two cultures I added a third when I moved to Istanbul in early 2009 from Seattle and currently living in the "old" European side.

Hola, I'm 'La Gringa' from La Ceiba, Honduras. I'm originally from Texas in the US. I've been in Honduras for almost 12 years now. I can't imagine living anywhere else after all this time.

Hi! My name is Lorna MacIver and I'm from the USA. I grew up in the San Francisco bay area in California but I lived in Medford, Oregon for 20 years before going overseas.Now I make my home in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Hi, my name is Sofia Machado and I am from Lisbon, Portugal. I am a dreamer, a hopeless romantic and an unsettled traveller. Also a blogger, a professional beach bum and a free spirit!

My name is Evelyn. I'm from Kentucky, USA and I now live in Skien, Norway.

Hi, my name is Luke. I am from Frome, England and I am now living in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. I live in the south of the city and travel to west of it every day for work.

My name is Sietske Galama, and I am from Utrecht, which is a university city right in the heart of the Netherlands. I came to Lebanon in the winter of 1990 as a journalist.

Hi, my name is Chris, I am an Australian, currently living in Ghana, West Africa. My husband, myself and our three children live an hour out of Kumasi, the second biggest city in Ghana. Our hometown is Newcastle, Australia - a great coastal city north of Sydney.

Hi, my name is Rebecca Coutant and that's me in the blue headed out to swim with whale sharks. I've lived on the Caribbean island of Ambergris Caye, Belize for 6 years. SIX YEARS! I can hardly believe it. At the age of 32, I moved here (solo) leaving Manhattan.