France > Expat Experiences

Who are you?

Katie Gardner.


Where, when and why did you move abroad?

To Lauzun, Lot et Garonne, 2008 to get married.


What challenges did you face during the move?

Getting all the necessary paperwork together.    more ...

Who are you?

I am Katrin Lindenbauer, originally from Austria and happy to gain experience abroad for more than two years.


Where, when and why did you move abroad?

When I was younger, I could not imagine myself living anywhere else than in Austria. I had a lack of self-confidence and considered myself as an introverted person that could not make it alone “out there”.    more ...

Who are you?

My name's Richard Haylock, and my wife's Alison.    more ...

Who are you?

Bruce Smith, a fashion portrait and fine art photographer, author of photography books and tutor of photography.    more ...

Who are you?

My name is Laura, I'm a 34-year-old blogger and psychotherapist living in France since the end of 2018. I work here in France as a micro-entrepreneur offering online counselling to English speakers all over the world. I also run the blog frugalfrance.com and the associated Instagram account @frugalfrance where I focus on my experience of moving to France with my fiancé, going through the very different house purchase process here, and what it's like to move to a country where you know no-one, speak some French and have no work to come to!    more ...

Who are you?

I am Dutch and living in Paris; love playing golf and I am a member of one of the oldest golf clubs in France situated at the coast of Normandy.    more ...

Who are you?

Hello! My name is Yvonne Shao, and I am an American piano teacher-turned-writer. A couple of years ago we decided to travel around the world and then move to Paris.


Where, when and why did you move abroad?

Because my husband can work remotely, we had thought of moving internationally for a few years.    more ...

Who are you?

My name is Yvonne Northrop, I am married to my American husband Jim. We have lived in many different parts of the world during our long marriage. Our young married life was spent in the USA, where at the time, life was full of adventure and times were much easier than today.    more ...

Who are you?

Hi! My name is Eva, I’m 24 years old and I come from Germany.


Where, when and why did you move abroad?

The first time I moved abroad was in August 2014. I came to Paris to spend an Erasmus semester at Université Paris Dauphine.    more ...

Who are you?

My Name is Aga and I am a Pole. I think my passion for travelling but mostly for discovering new cultures and exploring different lifestyles started at the university. I have been actively spending any free time in the international environment and enjoyed it a lot. I worked part time abroad, I took part in the student exchange programme and I did my internship abroad. So logically after my studies I moved and worked abroad. I spend over 6 years in the UK.    more ...