Tanya Korteling, Didyma, Greece

Who are you? My name is Tanya Korteling from England, but now living in a little village called Didyma in Ermionida, Argolidas, in Peloponnese Greece, with my husband Andy. I work as a freelance SEO, Marketing and Data Consultant and also as a Travel Content Creator for our travel blog Can Travel Will Travel and YouTube channel Living in Greece. Where, … Read more

Gregory Venters, Salzburg, Austria

Who are you? I’m Gregory Venters, and I’ve been an off-and-on expat since 1998.  Where, when and why did you move abroad? I now live in St. Wolfgang in Salzkammergut, fifty kilometers south of Salzburg. This most recent expat experience began right before the pandemic kicked off. My wife and I had decided to move … Read more

Abhisikta Bhowmick, Texas, USA

Who are you? Hi, I am Abhisikta Bhowmick, an Indian-born Bengali expat, living in Texas, USA. I work in the cosmetic & personal care industry as a Research & Development Technician. Where, when, and why did you move abroad? I was born and raised in West Bengal in India, where I completed my master’s degree … Read more

Kim Van Craeynest, Porto, Portugal

Who are you? My name is Kim, a 43-year-old Belgian mum of 3 energetic kids who have each been born in a different country. Where, when and why did you move abroad? After completing my Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality in Belgium, I wanted to experience, at least once, what it would be like to live … Read more

Arabella Featherstone, Sotogrande, Spain

Who are you? My name is Arabella Featherstone and I’m a Personal Trainer and expert in fitness, nutrition, and weight loss management from England. Where, when and why did you move abroad? I moved to Sotogrande in Spain almost 3 years ago now. What challenges did you face during the move? To be honest, not … Read more

Kylie Lang, Charente, France

Who are you? I’m Kylie Lang and I was born in the UK. I love to travel and have managed to live on three different continents during my life, but I’m now settled in France. As a full-time blogger, I spend my time travelling around France writing about the chateaux, wineries, culture, history and way … Read more

Kate And John, Angeles City, The Philippines

Who are you? My name is Kate and my boyfriend’s name is John. Together we are Kate & John Travel Abroad. Where, when and why did you move abroad? We currently live in Angeles City, in the Philippines. We moved here a month ago from Florida. We wanted to take advantage of the attractive exchange … Read more

Ben and Estel, Molise, Italy

Who are you? We are a Belgian couple, Ben and Estel (46 and 42 years young), who share a love for travel. One country in particular stole our hearts a long time ago, and that country is Italy. Where, when and why did you move abroad? Italy has the best food in the entire world, … Read more

Patricia, Cyprus

Who are you? I am Patricia Alves, the creator of a Youtube channel called Find Your Blue about relocation to and life on the island of Cyprus. Where, when and why did you move abroad? I am originally from Brazil and have lived abroad half of my life. My last move with my family was … Read more

Mariana, Geneva

Who are you? Hello, my name is Mariana and I am so excited to be writing for Expat Focus! I am 30 years old and I live in Geneva, Switzerland, and I am from Portugal. Where, when and why did you move abroad? I have been an expat since February 2018 so about 4 and … Read more