Expat Experiences

Matthew Eaton, Tallinn

Who are you? My name is Matt. I am 28 years old and from Australia. Born and raised in Sydney and this is also where I am currently living. After so many years away I felt I should come back

Katrien David, Gruyère

Who are you? I’m Katrien David and was born and raised in Belgium. As most of the Belgians, I walked through the educational system from kindergarden through University. After obtaining a degree in Bio-engineering in Belgium, I decided to go

Graham Dixon, Boston

Who are you? I’m a musician and writer from Britain with a background in 18th Century music, trumpet performance and creative writing. My folks instilled a love of traveling and before even starting university I had been all over Europe,

Kandace Hawley, Oulu

Who are you? I am Kandace Hawley from Kentucky, U.S.A. I am a graduate student at the University of Oulu in Finland. I study international educational policy. I travel quite a bit and I do not plan on returning to

Rachel Farndon, Dublin

Who are you? I am Rachel Farndon. I’m in my twenties and I am a career expat. Where, when and why did you move abroad? My first big move was as a 9 year old when my family moved from

Sarah Mouton, Montreal

Who are you? My name is Sarah Mouton. I’m a freelance writer living in Paris, France. Where, when and why did you move abroad? I moved to Montreal in the Province of Quebec in Canada, in 2003. After I graduated

Amy, Gibraltar

I am Amy, and I write Brit on the Rock. Currently my husband and I reside in Gibraltar, at the southern most tip of Spain. We moved abroad in 2009, but first stop for us was Malta. Where we stayed

Christine Morgan, Guimarães

My name is Christine Morgan and I came to Portugal for a brief period over 30 years ago. I never left. Why Portugal? At the time I had travelled widely and had also experienced living abroad (including on the island

Oliver Luke, Eleuthera

Who are you? I am the son of Australian and Dutch parents, born in and currently residing in Vancouver, Canada. Working as a ghostwriter, editor and book designer for healthcare and arts professionals over the past 12 years has given

Damon Wilson, Córdoba

Who are you? My name is Damon. I’m 33 and was born in the United States in the San Francisco bay area in a city called Santa Rosa. For the last 10 years I have lived in San Francisco which