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Ruth Silbermayr, Tai’an, China

Austrian expat Ruth Silbermayr shares her experience of moving to China.
Categories Expat Experiences Tags China, expat experience

Amy Whitney, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Who are you? My name is Amy Whitney. I am 39 years old. I am originally from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, born and raised. I am a teacher and started an online language school called Expat Spanish Lessons, which helps expats,
Categories Expat Experiences Tags expat experience, Mexico

Paul Edward Garcia, Vila do Conde, Portugal

Who are you? My name is Paul Edward Garcia (aka, Pauly G… Pauly G’s World) Where, when and why did you move abroad? I lived in Las Vegas, Nevada. I worked as a paralegal in many of the most prominent
Categories Expat Experiences Tags expat experience, Portugal

David And Joan Piekarczyk, Poznan, Poland

Who are you?  David and Joan Piekarczyk. Where, when and why did you move abroad? We moved to Poznan in August 2007. We moved to Poland for two reasons. In September of 2002, I decided to start putting my loose
Categories Expat Experiences Tags expat experience, Poland

Elena Hebert, Lyon, France

Who are you?   My name is Elena Hebert; I am passionate about helping adults learn foreign languages even with their busy lives. Where, when and why did you move abroad? I am twice an expat. The first time I moved
Categories Expat Experiences Tags expat experience, France

John Morris, Blumenau, Brazil

Who are you? I’m John Morris, a retired Missouri native who lived in California for 30 years and had the good fortune to work for a pension plan for 26 years, and now receive a monthly pension benefit.  Where, when
Categories Expat Experiences Tags Brazil, expat experience

Rachel Gilbert, Lake Como, Italy

Who are you? I’m Rachel, originally from the UK and now living on Lake Como in Italy. I’m a certified mindset & empowerment coach, specialising in helping expats get the most out of their experience abroad, increase their levels of
Categories Expat Experiences Tags expat experience, italy

Annegret Bertsch, Beijing, China

Who are you? My name is Annegret Bertsch and I just recently repatriated back to my home country, Germany, after spending the last few years in China and America. During my time abroad I realized how challenging the expat experience
Categories Expat Experiences Tags China, expat experience

Tanya Korteling, Didyma, Greece

Who are you? My name is Tanya Korteling from England, but now living in a little village called Didyma in Ermionida, Argolidas, in Peloponnese Greece, with my husband Andy. I work as a freelance SEO, Marketing and Data Consultant and also as a
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