China: Expat Experiences

Surekha, Shanghai

Who are you? I am Surekha. I am a South African citizen. Where, when and why did you move abroad? We relocated…

Who are you? My name is Pavel, a am working and living in China, Beijing. I previously worked for EY (formerly Ernst&Young),…

Who are you? I am an Australian-born writer and owner of an international language exchange business in China.Where, when and why did…

Who are you? Alex Daniels. Where, when and why did you move abroad? I moved to Chengdu in July of 2017.I had…

Who are you? Where, when and why did you move abroad? My name is Simon Hill. I am from the UK, but…

Who are you? I’m Emily, 28 and from England. Where, when and why did you move abroad? I moved to Harbin, China…

Who are you? My name is Antonella Moretti, and I’m Italian. I have three children, the last of them was born in…

Who are you? Ah, what a deep question! But I’ll keep my answer shallow! I’m an American, a writer, a teacher (at…

Who are you? My name is Jocelyn Eikenburg and I’m a writer, blogger and the creator of Speaking of China, a blog…

Who are you? Marius Lathey, 31 years old. Nationality Danish, working as an English teacher in Shanghai. Where, when and why did…

Who are you? I’m a father of a 7 year old. Husband to an International school teacher. A writer. A student at…

Who are you? Hello, my name is Vanessa Anderson and I’m originally from the UK. I tend to think of myself now…

Who are you? I am Marta and I was born in a town in the west of Spain in 1984. I started…

Who are you? My name is Linda and I am a German/American girl who loves traveling and exploring the world outside of…

Who are you? My name is Steven LePoidevin. I’m a retired mathematics and chemistry teacher currently living in Chiangmai, Thailand, with my…