Winning The Green Card Lottery And Giving Birth In The USA

Carlie: Hello there. It’s Carlie with the Expat Focus Podcast. I have a returning guest today. It’s Mia Stewart who joins me to talk about winning the US Green Card lottery, also known as the DV Lottery, or the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program. If you listen to my first interview with Mia, you’ll recall that … Read more

Building An Expat Career In China

Carlie: Hey there, it’s Carlie with the Expat Focus podcast. Are you on our monthly mailing list? You can sign up to our newsletter – and get free access to our email course with useful information for new expats – over at expatfocus.com.  Gabor Holch’s relationship with China began two decades ago, on what he thought was simply … Read more

Expat Careers In Denmark

Carlie: Hey there, it’s Carlie with the Expat Focus Podcast. How easy is it for a foreigner to find a job in Denmark, if they haven’t been fortunate enough to line up something for when they arrive? What sectors are they most likely to find work in, and what are some need-to-knows about Danish workplace … Read more

Moving From Malaysia To Mexico

Carlie: Hey there, it’s Carlie with the Expat Focus Podcast. Writer and editor Kirsten Raccuia is known for her Sand in My Curls blog, which until recently, was all about her expat life in Malaysia. We last spoke at the height of the global pandemic, when she and her husband were closing in on a decade in Penang. Fast-forward … Read more

Life As An Expat Family In Taiwan

Carlie: Hey there it’s Carlie with the Expat Focus Podcast. I first spoke to Max Lee just over a year ago on the show, and he was preparing to move his young family from North America to Taiwan. It was a move abroad that they’d been planning for many years, and Max intended to focus … Read more

Growing Up As A Third Culture Kid In Australia

Carlie: Hey there, it’s Carlie with the Expat Focus Podcast. A topic that comes up quite often in our Facebook groups is moving abroad with children. What’s the ideal age? Especially if they’re going to need to learn a new language? What about the best time of year to move? And how do you make … Read more

How To Get A French Driver’s License

Carlie: Hey there, it’s Carlie with the Expat Focus podcast. When American, Samaki Dorsey Schneider moved to France permanently 5 years ago, the last thing the 44 year-old expected was to need to take a driving test. But that’s the reality for some expats who can’t simply exchange their existing driver’s license for a French … Read more

Understanding Health Insurance In The USA With Cigna Healthcare

Click here to get a quote from Cigna Healthcare for health insurance in the USA. Carlie: Hey there, it’s Carlie with another episode of the Expat Focus Podcast. When you’re moving abroad, one of the things at the top of your to-do list should be sorting out health insurance, especially if you’re moving to a … Read more