Eli, Mumbai
Who are you?
I am Eli, 1/4 of a Greek Norwegian family. We have lived in Norway and Greece, and I have always been working full time.
Where, when and why did you move abroad?
Summer 2012 we (husband, 2
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Phil Charter, Oaxaca
Who are you?
A 28 year old English teacher from Portsmouth, England.
Where, when and why did you move abroad?
In 2011, I quit my job in advertising to travel. I completed a CELTA course and travelled to Buenos Aires
Juliet Thompson Hochman, Amsterdam
Who are you?
Juliet Thompson Hochman. Can’t quite let go of my maiden name.
Where, when and why did you move abroad?
We moved from Portland, Oregon to Amsterdam in the summer of 2012 so that my husband could take
Angelina Draper, Hong Kong
Who are you?
Angelina Draper, life long expat born in what was Jugoslavia to an Irish mother and Jugoslav father. First an expat child, then an expat in my own right and now an expat wife. So far I’ve lived
Ellen Rabiner, Antalya
Who are you?
I am an American opera singer and former lawyer.
Where, when and why did you move abroad?
I moved to Antalya, Turkey in March of 2010. I came here because I wanted to go someplace I’d never
Gail Mallo, Abu Dhabi
Who are you?
I am Gail, a Social Media Marketing Specialist, living and working in Abu Dhabi. I am twenty seven years old and recently married to my high school sweetheart. We met here in Abu Dhabi more than ten
Katie Denton, Tel Aviv
Who are you?
My name is Katie and I am a Brit, married to an israel, living in Israel with 3 small children.
Where, when and why did you move abroad?
We moved to Israel in 2004 after years of
Elena Hansen, Billund (Jutland)
Who am I?
I’m an open and curious Russian living in Denmark. Have an education in translation, linguistics. If you add new and growing interest in marketing + yoga, then you get pretty much a picture of me. This article
Gabriela Steiner, Bangalore
Who are you?
I’m Gabriela Steiner, a graduate of University of Graz, Austria, with a BSc in Environmental Sciences and a Master in Business Administration. I have studied in Montreal, Canada for six months.
Where, when and why did you
Dr. Angelo Nino M. Santos, Penang
I’m Dr. Angelo Nino M. Santos or Doc Gelo to my students and blog readers. I am a Filipino licensed General Physician, Medical Educator and the Blogger behind Beyond Toxicity. I’ve been teaching my profession since 2004 and have been