Expat Experiences Archives - Page 59 of 73

Eliza Alys Young, Gazcue (Santo Domingo)

My name is Eliza Alys Young, an American originally from NYC. I have my own graphic design business and write regularly for my blog. On Feb. 22, 2003 I moved to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic where I lived for 8

Amy Lucinda, Puglia (Southern Italy)

I moved from the UK to a small town in Southern Italy (Puglia) to take a position as an English teacher in a private school. I’ve been living here almost 2 years. Living in a small town, there’s a distinct

Connor Davies, Buenos Aires

My name is Connor Davies and I’m originally from the UK. Back in 2005 I decided to go traveling in South America, mainly just to see the world and experience new things. Despite great plans to see the entire continent,

Jill Pennington, Emilia Romagna region

My name is Jill Pennington, I am 44 and have been living in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy for 8 years. I was born in Holmfirth West Yorkshire. My husband and I decided after renovating a house in the

Malcolm and Pauline Parkes, Drapanos – Crete

My name is Malcolm Parkes and my wife is Pauline and we used to live in Dudley, in the West Midlands. Or as Lenny Henry would say “Dudlay” as he comes from there as well. I worked for Dudley council

Ariana, Bury St. Edmunds

My name is Ariana, and I am an American expat that is living in England– but this is not my first overseas rodeo. My parents became missionaries and moved with their seven kids to the Philippines when I was just

Catherine Broughton, Bourges and Charente-Maritime

We faced inordinate difficulties when we moved to France, the worst being the bureaucracy. I set up my own little estate agency because my teaching qualifications just seemed to confuse the local Headmaster and he wasn’t interested. It was too

John G. Dungan, Arenal

I am a retired RN, married for 44 years to a retired school teacher. We moved to Costa Rica in April of 2009, after researching and preparing for nearly ten years. We had purchased a small lot about seven months

Olivia Ohlen, Punta Paitilla (Panama City)

Who are you? My name is Olivia Ohlen also known as “The Positive Expat”.I have always been an expat and a nomad, having studied, set up “homes”, raised children, and developed a career in several countries since age 14. Originally

Janine, Pas-de-Calais

I’m an ex Londoner and I bought an old farmhouse that needed a lot of work about ten years ago. I moved here full time a couple of years ago when I decided to take a sabbatical from my job