Emma Handley, Bergen

Hello, my name is Emma Handley. Six months ago I moved from Derbyshire, England to just outside of Bergen, Norway. My husband had been working out here 6 months previous and we felt it would be a fantastic opportunity and

Richard Nahem, Paris

Who are you? Richard Nahem, born and raised in New York City. I was a chef and caterer in New York for 21 years before I moved to Paris. I now have a successful private tour business www.eyepreferparistours.com where I

Holly Nelson, Hamilton (Ontario)

Who are you? Hi there! Thank you so much for reading my interview with Expat Focus, it means a lot to me to be able to share my story because I love the thought of being able to provide the

Diane Wargnier, Loire Valley

Who are you? My name is Diane and I’m an American originally from New Jersey now living in France’s Loire Valley with my husband, Tom, and Cavalier King Charles spaniel, Dagny. Where, when and why did you move abroad? I

Elle Draper, Almeria

Who are you? My name is Elle Draper, and I live in a little converted farmhouse on the side of a valley in Almeria, in Andalucia – Southern Spain. I live here with my partner, Alan, and our three very

Molly Sears-Piccavey, Granada

Who are you? I was born in a Nottinghamshire village in England. I work in the technology sector and in my spare time I enjoy blogging, tweeting and reading. Where, when and why did you move abroad? I moved to

Carolyne Huber, Melbourne

Who are you? I’m Carolyne, a late twenties young professional on the quest to discover, grow, and understand social cultures. Where, when and why did you move abroad? After having moved to France from Canada for work single, I left

André Moreira, Japan

Who are you? I’m André, 23-year-old, Portuguese! Where, when and why did you move abroad? Ever since my childhood I grew interest for Japan. From the anime to the culture, from the culture to the language, and from the language

Lauren Mokasdar, Nagpur

Who are you? Hello, my name is Lauren and I am originally from England. I have a master’s degree in pharmacy, but I have now left my career as a pharmacist behind and followed my heart on a one-way ticket