Gordon Barlow
My name is Gordon Barlow, married and with grandchildren. I left Australia in 1963, as did my wife, whom I met in Greece the following year.
Looking back, it seems I became addicted to the expat life during my second
Expat Experiences
Linda A. Janssen, The Hague
Life has taken many turns but it’s all led to where I am now, a writer and American expat living in the Netherlands. This adventure was a long time coming, and began three years ago when my husband took a
Christine Gerber Rutt, Doha
I’m Just Kooki. American-born, Swiss-immigrated, Qatar-living, wife to one, mother to two, author. Mostly I look for that little bit of crazy in us all. We moved to Qatar about two years ago for my husband’s job as curator and
Danielle Duffy, Melbourne
Hello, I am Danielle Duffy, an American citizen currently living in Melbourne Australia with my family. We moved across in September 2008 for my husband’s job and have been so happy living here for the past three and a half
Sine Thieme, Johannesburg
My name is Sine Thieme and I am what they call a trailing spouse. Or sometimes dragged-by-her-feet spouse. I’ve had to pack up our household and four kids more times than I can remember, leaving behind places I’d just gotten
Ginny Krauß, Munich
My name is Ginny Krauß, I am a 28 year old American Expat now living in Germany. I was born and raised in West Virginia, but lived in Florida for three years prior to my move to Germany. In Florida,
Melanie Fitzsimmons de Alcequiez, Santiago
I’m Melanie, an American living in Santiago, the second largest city in the DR. It’s been a journey, but I’m still alive.
I was young when I moved, I didn’t really speak Spanish and I had had absolutely no idea
Steve Welsh, Western Hungary
Planning and Moving
My name is Steve Welsh. I am English, 64 years old and I am living – permanently I hope – in a small village in a rural area in Western Hungary. Before moving here I worked in
Claire Connor, Paris
My name is Claire and I’m originally from Nottingham, England. As part of my university studies, I spent one year living in Paris from 2008-2009, fell in love with the place and decided to come back for more in May
Darrin Best, Albena
My name is Darrin Best and I am based near the Albena resort and Balchik town, in Bulgaria, about 35km from Varna airport. I moved in 2004.I just wanted to do something different and adventurous, something new.
I faced many