by Sanne Wesselman | Ask an Expat, Live / Work Abroad, Singapore
Singapore is a popular expat city. I remember thinking I could see myself living in Singapore, when I visited this island city-state a few years ago. But what is expat life in Singapore really like? To find out more about that I interviewed Karin, a Dutch expat living... 
by Sanne Wesselman | India
Why should you visit Kerala? The short answer is: Kerala is not like the rest of India. And that is exactly why I recommend traveling to Kerala. I lived, worked and did some volunteer work in India. This was in Pune, a city southeast of Mumbai. The experience of... 
by Sanne Wesselman | Spain
The popular Las Fallas festival in Valencia, Spain… some people love it, others can’t run far enough away from it. Now that I live in Valencia I, of course, had to celebrate Fallas and document it… What is Las Fallas? Las Fallas is Valencia’s... 
by Sanne Wesselman | Japan
Japan combines ancient history with ultra-modern life. The country enjoys over 31 million visitors a year, with Tokyo being one of the main attractions and the country’s bustling capital. The city’s zest for all things at the forefront of technology is well known and... 
by Sanne Wesselman | Sri Lanka
I just spent 30 days in Sri Lanka. I would have spent more time here, but Sri Lanka only gives a 30-day tourist visa (which can be extended, however) so I decided to stick with exactly those 30 days to explore Sri Lanka. This wasn’t my first time in Sri Lanka... 
by Sanne Wesselman | Sri Lanka
What is it like to drive in Sri Lanka? We booked a ‘self drive rent a car’… I don’t think I had ever heard of that phrase before I started looking into driving in Sri Lanka. Driving to explore Sri Lanka is not uncommon, but almost all... 
by Sanne Wesselman | Sri Lanka
We spent 30 days exploring Sri Lanka. We rented a car and drove all around the island, trying to see as much of Sri Lanka as possible. It’s been a great but intense road trip. So, for our final days in Sri Lanka we decided to take it easy and stay at a nice... 
by Sanne Wesselman | Philippines
What are the best places for snorkeling in Palawan? If you are traveling to the Philippines you will most likely go to Palawan. Palawan is an archipelagic province of the Philippines, named after its largest island. Many websites and magazines rave about this... 
by Sanne Wesselman | Ask an Expat, Live / Work Abroad, Sri Lanka
What is expat life in Colombo like? I have visited Sri Lanka several times and as I type this I am actually in Colombo myself. So that made me even more interested in finding out what it’s like to live in Colombo as an expat. What attracts expats to Colombo? In... 
by Sanne Wesselman | Live / Work Abroad, Spain
Valencia is quickly becoming a popular city for people to move to. Whether it’s expats, retirees or digital nomads, Valencia seems to have an appeal to people from all over the world. I currently call Valencia home myself and I often hear people who are thinking... 
by Sanne Wesselman | Ask an Expat, Canada, Live / Work Abroad
What is expat life in Edmonton like? And what do you need to know if you are thinking about moving to Edmonton? In this Ask an Expat series I interview people living all over the world but outside of their home country. I try to help paint an honest picture of the ups... 
by Sanne Wesselman | Thailand
Out of my entire trip to Thailand this was probably the part I was looking forward to the most: to go on a liveaboard trip at the Similan islands, in search of manta rays and whale sharks… Unfortunately, I found neither. But, three days of living on a boat,... 
by Sanne Wesselman | Ask an Expat, Live / Work Abroad, Thailand
I just spent a few weeks traveling in Thailand and one of my favorite places was Chiang Mai. Chiang Mai is a popular city for both digital nomads and expats from all over the world. Some spend a few months here, others decide to retire here. But what is it really like... 
by Sanne Wesselman | Thailand
My trip to Thailand has included a nice mix of hotels, hostels, and guesthouses. But, my most memorable accommodation is without a doubt Centara’s beach resort in Trat. My visit to Thailand has been a busy one, packed with activities ranging from snorkeling...
