Ask an Expat: Living in Toronto, Canada
What is life in Toronto like? Toronto is a large, multi-cultural city and a popular place to move to. But does that make living in Toronto, and especially settling into life here, easy? In this …
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Ask An Expat: Living in Havana, Cuba
What is life in Havana like? In this article, I interview Ayngelina about what it’s like to move to and live in Havana, Cuba. She shares both personal experiences and a lot of practical tips …
Ask an Expat: Living in Oslo, Norway
What is it like to move to and live in Oslo? Oslo is often listed as both one of the most livable cities in Europe and one of the most expensive cities in the world. And …
Ask an Expat: Living in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
What is life in Rio de Janeiro like? Rio de Janeiro is a colorful city that attracts people from all over the world. I loved visiting this city but what is it like to move …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
How to Work Remotely From Anywhere in the World
Tips for Working Remotely & Remaining Successful Not long ago, it was thought that only the tech-savvy could work remotely. Digital communication has improved immensely however, making remote working possible for more and more people. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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Ask an Expat: Living in Oxford, England
What is life in Oxford like? Oxford is a popular university city in England, but it also attracts expats from all over the world. This interview is part of the Ask an Expat series. In this …
Ask an Expat: Living in Singapore
What is expat life in Singapore like? 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. To find …
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 …
Ask an Expat: Living in Edmonton, Canada
Is Edmonton a good place to live? And what do you need to know if you are thinking about moving to and living in Edmonton? In this Ask an Expat series I interview people living all …
Ask an Expat: Living in Chiang Mai, Thailand
What is it like to move to and live in Chiang Mai? I just spent a few weeks traveling in Thailand and one of my favorite places was Chiang Mai. Chiang Mai is a popular …
Ask an Expat: Living in Bangkok, Thailand
This is an interview about moving to and living in Bangkok. Bangkok is a cosmopolitan city that attracts expats from all over the world. But what is expat life in Bangkok really like? Is it …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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? …
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 …
How to Deal With Taxes as a Digital Nomad From the US
Filing taxes as a digital nomad can get complicated and very annoying! When I decided to pack everything up and leave Texas to live abroad, I honestly didn’t put any thought into taxes. I didn’t …
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Ask an Expat: Living in Barcelona, Spain
What is it like to move to and live in Barcelona? With its great climate and high quality of life, Barcelona is a popular destination for expats. Currently I myself am enjoying life in Valencia, and …
Ask an Expat: Living in Dublin, Ireland
What is living in Dublin really like? Dublin has become a very international and multi-cultural city in recent years and many expats call Ireland’s capital home. Therefore I was really looking forward to doing this …
Ask an Expat: Living in Medellin, Colombia
What is life in Medellin really like? Medellín, Colombia’s second-largest city, has become popular with both expats and digital nomads. [ Check out this Digital Nomad Guide to Medellin for more information about digital nomad life …