Ask an Expat: Living in Beijing, China
What is it like to move to and live in Beijing? Beijing attracts expats from all over the world. I was therefore really looking forward to this interview with Jade and Kev about their life in … Read more
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Things to Know Before Moving to Germany
Are you thinking about moving to Germany? In 2017 I decided to change my life drastically and move to Germany, to Berlin. I jumped into a totally different country, culture, traditions, language, and rules. For me, … Read more
Ask an Expat: Living in Rotterdam, the Netherlands
What is it like to move to and live in Rotterdam? Being from the Netherlands myself, I know Rotterdam quite well and think it’s a nice city to live in. But, the experience could of course … Read more
Ask an Expat: Living in Buenos Aires, Argentina
What is it like to move to and live in Buenos Aires? In this interview, Erin, who calls Buenos Aires home now, shares her story and a lot of tips for moving to and living in … Read more
Ask an Expat: Living in Muscat, Oman
What is it like to move to and live in Muscat, capital of Oman? This interview with Ines, who decided to try expat life in Muscat, will give you a good idea of expat life here … Read more
Living in Japan: Things to Know About Life in Japan Before You Move
Many people consider living in Japan and I, living here myself, can see many reasons why. There are convenience stores everywhere, low crime, and an endless amount of travel destinations packed into one medium-sized island. However, … Read more
Where to Live in Berlin – 10 of the Most Popular Neighborhoods
Are you thinking about moving to Berlin? Do you want to know what the best neighborhoods in Berlin are to live? Then this article is for you! There’s New York, there’s London and, of course, Paris. … Read more
Ask an Expat: Living in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Are you thinking about moving to Abu Dhabi? Or do you just want to know what life here is really like for an expat? Then check out this interview with a Danish couple about moving to … Read more
Ask an Expat: Living in Berlin, Germany
What is it like to move to and live in Berlin? Berlin is known as a liberal city with a lot of possibilities and people from all over the world like the idea of living in … Read more
Ask an Expat: Living in The Hague, The Netherlands
What is moving to and living in The Hague like? The Hague is the third-largest city in the Netherlands and a city with a large number of expats. I called this city home for a while … Read more
Ask an Expat: Living in Santiago, Chile
What is moving to and living in Santiago, Chile, like? I Interview Rebecca, one of the expats in Santiago, about her experiences. This interview is part of the Ask an Expat series. In this series I … Read more
Ask an Expat: Living in Alicante, Spain
What is life in Alicante like? When I lived on the Costa Blanca (in Moraira) I often visited Alicante for the day. But I never felt I really got to know what life in Alicante was … Read more
Retiring in Valencia, Spain – 4 Retirees Share Their Experiences & Tips
I have been living in Valencia for about 2 years now and absolutely love the quality of life in this city. And although retirement is still quite a ways away for me, I can completely understand … Read more
Moving to Spain as an American: What I Wish I Knew
Are you thinking about moving to Spain from the US? Then let me share my experiences with you! As an American, moving to Spain was difficult. It was difficult to prepare for and actually make the … Read more
Ask an Expat: Living in Denia, Costa Blanca, Spain
Denia is a popular coastal city for foreigners to move to. Either to retire or to work at a slower pace and enjoy the Spanish way of life. But what is moving to and living in … Read more
Ask an Expat: Living in Vilnius, Lithuania
I just spent 10 days in Lithuania and I can definitely see why people would choose to live in Vilnius. It’s a beautiful, safe and very walkable city with a lot of history. But what is … Read more
Living and Working Abroad: What You Thought vs What It’s Really Like
When you first make the decision to live and work abroad and tell your friends and family, their initial reaction might not be a positive one. All types of questions probably pop in their heads such … Read more
Ask an Expat: Living in Oxford, England
Oxford is a popular university city in England, but it also attracts expats from all over the world. What is expat life in Oxford like? In this Ask an Expat series I interview people living all over the … Read more
Ask an Expat: Living in 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 … Read more
Ask an Expat: Living in Colombo, 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 … Read more
Where to Live in Valencia: The Most Popular Neighborhoods
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 … Read more
Ask an Expat: Living in Edmonton, Canada
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 … Read more
Ask an Expat: Living in Chiang Mai, 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 … Read more
Ask an Expat: Living in Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok is a cosmopolitan city that attracts expats from all over the world. But what is expat life in Bangkok really like? Is it easy to move to Bangkok? Is expat life in Bangkok really as … Read more
Ask an Expat: Living in San Diego, California, USA
What is it like to live in San Diego? I have been living in San Diego on and off for the past three years. But, more as a digital nomad than an expat. What does that … Read more
Ask an Expat: Living in Vaasa, Finland
I recently visited Vaasa, Finland’s second most international city. Although Vaasa is small, it does attract people from all over the world. The city has a welcoming vibe and most locals speak English well. One of the … Read more
Ask an Expat: Living in Helsinki, Finland
What is it like to move to and live in Helsinki, Finland’s capital? I am preparing to travel to Finland and my first stop will be Helsinki. Therefore I was very excited to do this interview … Read more
Ask an Expat: Living in Lisbon, Portugal
What is it like to move to and live in Lisbon? I recently visited Lisbon and loved it. It definitely made me understand why more and more people choose to move to Lisbon. With its rich … Read more
Ask an Expat: Living in Shanghai, China
Shanghai is the largest city proper in the entire world. It’s a global city and a major financial center that attracts expats from all over the world. But what is expat life in Shanghai like? In … Read more
Ask an Expat: Living in Melbourne, Australia
What’s it like to move to and live in Melbourne? Melbourne has been one of my favorite cities for years. If it wasn’t so far away from my family and friends in The Netherlands I could … Read more