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Norm, International Expat
Published Monday February 24, 2020 (07:37:04)
Who are you?
I am a 65-year-old man who left the US permanently in Feb., 2019. Until 2016 I really never had any international traveling experience, but a three-week speaking tour in Amsterdam, Prague and Warsaw allowed me to spend 19 days on the road and really appreciate the difference between the “European Way” and the American one. more ...
I am a 65-year-old man who left the US permanently in Feb., 2019. Until 2016 I really never had any international traveling experience, but a three-week speaking tour in Amsterdam, Prague and Warsaw allowed me to spend 19 days on the road and really appreciate the difference between the “European Way” and the American one. more ...
Sundae Schneider-Bean
Published Monday December 09, 2019 (22:37:23)
Sundae, you've lived in various locations around the world: what have you found most challenging about being an expat?
I have lived in multiple locations over the last 20 years: the most long-term being Switzerland, Burkina Faso, and South Africa. The challenges have changed as my life has taken shape, contexts shift and time passes. more ...
I have lived in multiple locations over the last 20 years: the most long-term being Switzerland, Burkina Faso, and South Africa. The challenges have changed as my life has taken shape, contexts shift and time passes. more ...
Lara Dunston
Published Friday November 24, 2017 (11:36:26)
Who are you?
I’m an Australian travel and food writer. I have a popular travel site called Grantourismo, which I publish with my photographer husband Terence Carter, that started as a travel blog eight years ago. That’s my main focus these days. more ...
I’m an Australian travel and food writer. I have a popular travel site called Grantourismo, which I publish with my photographer husband Terence Carter, that started as a travel blog eight years ago. That’s my main focus these days. more ...
Elizabeth Earle, Marseille
Published Tuesday November 14, 2017 (11:07:04)
Who are you?
My name is Elizabeth Earle, I am an artist and author from England.
Where, when and why did you move abroad?
I first officially left England in November. more ...
My name is Elizabeth Earle, I am an artist and author from England.
Where, when and why did you move abroad?
I first officially left England in November. more ...
Bethany, Serial Expat
Published Friday September 08, 2017 (10:44:25)
Who are you?
My name is Bethany, and I am an elementary educator and reading specialist. I started teaching in California, USA before I moved overseas to teach at international schools. more ...
My name is Bethany, and I am an elementary educator and reading specialist. I started teaching in California, USA before I moved overseas to teach at international schools. more ...
Julie Callahan, Global Nomad
Published Monday April 24, 2017 (13:55:18)
Who are you?
I am Julie Callahan, 59 years old and a retired IBMer who has sold everything and now lives nomadically. more ...
I am Julie Callahan, 59 years old and a retired IBMer who has sold everything and now lives nomadically. more ...
Jane And Duncan Dempster-Smith, Global Nomads
Published Wednesday May 11, 2016 (09:43:34)
Who are you?
Hi we are Jane and Duncan, an Australian couple, Co- Founders of To Travel Too, baby boomers, empty nesters traveling the world continuously in transition to retirement. The goal is to travel living like a local on the equivalent of the Australian Couple Pension which is about USD 65/ day. As we travel we wish to inspire others to let go of their fears and to be free. more ...
Hi we are Jane and Duncan, an Australian couple, Co- Founders of To Travel Too, baby boomers, empty nesters traveling the world continuously in transition to retirement. The goal is to travel living like a local on the equivalent of the Australian Couple Pension which is about USD 65/ day. As we travel we wish to inspire others to let go of their fears and to be free. more ...
