Expat Experiences

James Whittall, Mirador San Jose

Who are you? When you ask who I am, the answer always includes my wife. We’re from Ottawa, Canada. We’re both 55.I am the former head of marketing at a major music festival. My wife is a retired lieutenant colonel,

Simon, Napier

Who are you? I’m a languages teacher from the UK prone to wandering the globe rather than settling down.I’ve lived in Spain, France, China and now New Zealand. If you like, you can catch more of the adventures on my

Dave, Malaysia

Who are you? I’m Dave, 34 years old, married with two young children (aged 2 and 4) Where, when and why did you move abroad? We moved to Malaysia in 2018.My wife was offered a job in an international school,

Shannon Kapoor, Taikoo Shing

Who are you? I am an individual who believes each day of our life is an experience that evolves us as a person, so learn and move forward with a smile. Where, when and why did you move abroad? In

Caroline May, Vratsa

Who are you? My name is Caroline May. I’m 64 and retired. I used to be a special school teacher. Where, when and why did you move abroad? My partner, Danny (51), and I were living abroad for nearly three

Nicole Silver, Nairobi

My name is Nicole Silver, I am about to turn 50 years old. I am South African.I was an accountant for 22 years, unhappy in my job , so when Michael, my Iife partner, got offered a job overseas, we

Phil And Katya, Sibenik

Who are you? We are Phil and Katya, the couple that travels and moves from country to country looking for a new experience and exploring our wonderful world. Together we’ve been to seven countries and some more before we met

Sylvia Ferrara, Cairo

Who are you? My name is Sylvia Ferrara. I’m 51 years old and have two adult children that still live in the USA.Moving abroad is something that I had in my mind as a child. I knew it would be

Pavel, Beijing

Who are you? My name is Pavel, a am working and living in China, Beijing. I previously worked for EY (formerly Ernst&Young), that’s how I came to China in the first place.Now, I have founded a sharing-economy startup in China,

Corry MacDonald, Dubai

Who are you? I am Corry MacDonald, Spiritual and Creative Law of Attraction Guide for expat women. Where, when and why did you move abroad? I moved abroad almost 25 years ago on a hunch, shortly after my husband and