Expat Experiences

Loraine Marshall, Spain

Who are you? My name is Loraine Marshall. Before moving to Spain, I had my own business in property management and student rentals. I met a businessman in 2009 and started a relationship. I lived in Sunderland in the North

Surekha, Shanghai

Who are you? I am Surekha. I am a South African citizen. Where, when and why did you move abroad? We relocated from East London, South Africa to Shanghai, China. My husband then got a job at a university, as

Bruce Joffe, Portugal

Who are you? My name is Bruce Joffe. My partner (husband) is Russ Warren. On January 25th, we celebrated our 30th anniversary. A “retired” university professor, church pastor, public relations executive, and publisher (six books, six magazines) – I do

Malaika Neri, Paris

Who are you? Hey! My name is Malaika Neri, and I’m an Indian-born expat in Paris, France. Paris has been my home for the last five years – with a break of two years when I cycled from Alaska to

Jenna, Düsseldorf

Who are you? Hey! My name is Jenna, and I’m a Canadian-born expat living and working in Düsseldorf, Germany. Germany has been my home for the last three years, and while I’ve visited over 50 countries, Germany is one of

Caterina, Italy

Who are you? My name is Caterina, and I’m a 61-year-old who still thinks she’s 30. Where, when and why did you move abroad? I’ve been in a small Sicilian city in the Catania province for three months; I plan

Birgit Böttner, South Africa

Who are you?  My name is Birgit Böttner, a translator originally from Germany, and on social media I go by my author name, Evadeen Brickwood. I’m 59, have been widowed for four years, and my two daughters in their 20s

Debbie, Ocho Rios

Who are you? My name is Debbie, and I am from Canada. I am a retired customs/immigration officer. Where, when and why did you move abroad? I moved to Jamaica in 2017. I moved to Ocho Rios, St. Ann Parish,

Neta Galeen-Malcolm, Jamaica

Who are you? My name is Neta Galeen-Malcolm. I am 30 years old and was born in Israel. I relocated to Jamaica almost four years ago, and I am an Operations Manager in Diamonds International Jamaica. I also have a

Bruce, Portugal

Who are you? My name is Bruce Joffe. If you insist, honorifics can be added: Rev. Bruce H. Joffe, Ph.D. If, by “who am I?” you are asking “what do you do?”, I am a semi-retired communications professor, church pastor,