Expat Experiences

Steven LePoidevin, Wuhan

Who are you? My name is Steven LePoidevin. I’m a retired mathematics and chemistry teacher currently living in Chiangmai, Thailand, with my wife, Nancy. Where, when and why did you move abroad? We moved from a small town in rural

Jaime, North London

Who are you? Hi! I’m Jaime. I’m originally from the Puget Sound area in Washington State and I’ve lived in the UK for over seven years now. I work in book publishing and currently reside in North London with my

Brittney Strange, Somerset

Who are you? I’m Brittney Strange and I blog over at Life of an Expat Parent. I write mostly about parenting and relationships with a dash of expat living. I’m an Ohio girl and an unlikely expat living in England.

Deborah and Jon, Bangalore

Who are you? We are a family of three – Deborah, Jon and Myles (11) – originally from Toronto, Canada but our home is in London, UK. Where, when and why did you move abroad? We moved to Bangalore, India

Lynda Martinez, Dubai

Who are you? I am a daughter (4th of 5), sister, wife, mom of 3, aunt of 9, photography enthusiast, and former high school teacher from Texas living in Dubai. Where, when and why did you move abroad? We moved

Christopher GJ Cooley, Bordeaux

Who are you? My name is Christopher GJ Cooley, I come from the South-West of England. Where, when and why did you move abroad? I have lived abroad before but on this occasion I moved to Bordeaux at the end

Jonny Lis, Cebu

Who are you? I’m Jonny Lis, a 26 year old British expat from London now having ‘more fun’ in the Philippines! Where, when and why did you move abroad? I moved to the island of Cebu (the Philippines’ ‘second capital’

Stuart Land, Chiang Mai

Who are you? Hi. I’m Stuart Land, a novelist, screenwriter, and sculptor. Where, when and why did you move abroad? I moved to Thailand in 1999 after visiting several other countries and decided to stay here because it was centrally

Matt and Niki Meeks, Atenas

Who are you? Matt & Niki Meeks, children Max 4 ½, Sara 2 ½ and Sofi 5 weeks and Coffee Dog We consider ourselves a young family, only because of the age of our children. After working 20 years for

Cat Gaa, Seville

Who are you? My name is Cat Gaa, and I’m a Chicagoan who moved to Seville, Spain. I’m a Jill-of-all-Trades: I teach, I write, I translate and I’m working on setting up a business! Where, when and why did you