Kia Armstrong, Baku

Who are you? I have lived in London for most of my life but also in Germany, Pakistan, Venezuela, Australia and most recently, in Baku. I am married to a gynae/obs consultant and I have two children and three stepchildren,

Leah Clements, Hoi An

Who are you? Ha ha, just a small opening question to begin with then! You could be a counsellor! My name is Leah and I’m an integrative counsellor/therapist based in London in the UK. I’ve been working in front line

Eugenia Jäntti, Montevideo

Who are you? Hello, my name is Eugenia Jäntti. I’m a 3 kids mother who has lived an expat life since I was married. Actually I think my expat life began when I was born. At that time, I was

Carolyne Coleby, Montserrat

Who are you? I am an English landscape photographer who moved to Montserrat, a small volcanic island in the Caribbean, in 2004. Where, when and why did you move abroad? I had been working for a Basic Skills Agency in

Amy Brown, Lima

Who are you? My name is Amy Brown and I an almost 30 year old American immigrant to Peru. Where, when and why did you move abroad? I moved to Peru in 2010 because I was looking to teach English

Naomi Huzovicova, Near Bratislava

Who are you? My name is Naomi, I’m from a small mountain village in British Columbia, Canada. I’ve lived in Slovakia for 10 years with my husband and (now) four children. Where, when and why did you move abroad? My

Tasha May, Jakarta

Who are you? My name is Tasha and I am originally from Melbourne, Australia. I have a two year old son, Samudra Mega, and an amazing creative and talented Indonesian husband. Where, when and why did you move abroad? My

Luke Regler, Jakarta

Who are you? My name is Luke, I am 43 from England. I am now living in Jakarta, Indonesia. Where, when and why did you move abroad? I left England in 2007 to work in Indonesia for a year to

Jen, Santo Domingo

Who are you? I’m Jen, a storytelling island mom-wife who writes for Drinking the Whole Bottle. I’ve been published on the Huffington Post, Matador Network, and Elephant Journal and am also a contributor for Wanderlust and Lipstick and Women Who

Ilana Benady, Punta Cana

Who are you? I’m the co-author of Expat FAQs, Moving to and Living in the Dominican Republic, Culture Smart: Dominican Republic, and Aunt Clara’s Dominican Cookbook. I work as a freelance writer, translator and editor. I’m married to a Dominican