Living in Jakarta, Indonesia – Interview With an Expat
What is it like to move to and live in Jakarta? The capital of Indonesia is a large, bustling city that attracts expats from all over the world. In this interview I want to share …
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Living in Grenada (Caribbean) – Interview With an Expat
What is it like to move to and live in Grenada, in the West Indies? I’ve spent several months sailing in Grenada and really loved the island. With its stunning nature and friendly people it’s …
Living in Porto, Portugal – Interview With an Expat
What is it like to move to and live in Porto? Porto is a beautiful coastal city in northwest Portugal. It is becoming a popular city to move to, attracting people from all over the …
Living in Altea, Costa Blanca, Spain – Interview With an Expat
Altea is one of my favorite towns on the Costa Blanca. And ever since my friend Nicci decided to move to Altea, I’ve been able to visit this cute town on a regular basis. Although …
Teaching English in Spain as an American – Things You Should Know
Are you wondering how to teach English in Spain? Americans interested in teaching English abroad should have Spain on their radar. This country is drenched in sunshine, high in demand for English teachers, and a …
Living in St. Kitts, Caribbean – Interview With an Expat
What is life in St. Kitts and Nevis like? In this article I interview Steph, who is currently living in St. Kitts, about what life on this beautiful Caribbean island is like. She shares both …
Living in Toronto, Canada – Interview With an Expat
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 …
Living in Havana, Cuba – Interview With an Expat
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 …
Living in Oslo, Norway – Interview With an Expat
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 …
Living in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Interview With an Expat
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 …
Living in Beijing, China – Interview With an Expat
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 …
Living in Rotterdam, the Netherlands – Interview With an Expat
What is it like to move to and live in Rotterdam? Is Rotterdam a good place to live? Being from the Netherlands myself, I know Rotterdam quite well and think it’s a nice city to …
Living in Buenos Aires, Argentina – Interview With an Expat
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 …
Living in Muscat, Oman – Interview With an Expat
What is it like to move to and live in Muscat, the capital of Oman? This interview with Ines, who decided to try expat life in Muscat, will give you a good idea of expat …
Living in Abu Dhabi, UAE – Interview With an Expat
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 …
Living in The Hague, The Netherlands – Interview With an Expat
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. Numbeo ranked The Hague number 1 in …
Living in Santiago, Chile – Interview With an Expat
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
Working remotely from anywhere in the world has gone from a niche lifestyle to a realistic option for millions of people. Whether you dream of working from a beach in Bali, a café in Spain, …
Living in Denia, Costa Blanca, Spain – Interview With an Expat
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 …
Living in Vilnius, Lithuania – Interview With an Expat
What is life in Lithuania’s capital like? I just visited Lithuania, spent half of my time in Vilnius, and I can definitely see why people would choose to live in Vilnius. It’s a beautiful, safe, …
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 positive. All types of questions probably pop in their heads such as …
Living in Oxford, England – Interview With an Expat
Is Oxford a good place to live? Oxford is a popular university city in England, but it also attracts people from all over the world. In this article I want to share what it’s like …
Living in Singapore – Interview With an Expat
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 …
Living in Colombo, Sri Lanka – Interview With an Expat
Are you thinking about living in Sri Lanka? Or curious about what expat life in Colombo is like? I have visited Sri Lanka several times and as I type this I am actually in Colombo …
Living in Edmonton, Canada – Interview With an Expat
What is life in Edmonton like? 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 over …
Living in Chiang Mai, Thailand – Interview With an Expat
What is it like to move to and live in Chiang Mai? I just spent some time traveling in Thailand and one of my favorite places was Chiang Mai. Chiang Mai is a popular city …
Living in Bangkok, Thailand – Interview With an Expat
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 life in Bangkok really like? Is it easy …
Living in San Diego, California – Interview With an Expat
What’s it like to live in San Diego? San Diego is a beautiful coastal city with an almost perfect climate. It attracts people from all over the US and a good number of people from …
Living in Vaasa, Finland – Interview With an Expat
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 …
Living in Helsinki, Finland – Interview With an Expat
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 …
Living in Shanghai, China – Interview With an Expat
What is it like to move to and live in Shanghai? Shanghai is one of the most populated cities in the world. It’s a global city and a major financial center that attracts expats from …
Living in Melbourne, Australia – Interview With an Expat
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 …
Living in Barcelona, Spain – Interview With an Expat
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 …
Living in Dublin, Ireland – Interview With an Expat
What is living in Dublin really like? Dublin has become a very international and multi-cultural city and many expats call Ireland’s capital home. Therefore I was really looking forward to doing this interview with an expat …
Living in Medellin, Colombia – Interview With an Expat
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 …