Today, our American Expats series takes us to Kyrgyzstan where we meet Brittany, an English teacher living in Kyrgyzstan with her husband and daughter. We talked about living in Central Asia’s only democracy, raising a baby abroad, and the one way Kyrgyzstan is surprisingly similar to Colorado… Quick facts about living in Kyrgyzstan: Languages: Kyrgyz, Russian Currency: Kyrgyzstani Som … Read more
For this month’s Living Abroad series, our next stop is Spain. Cat Gaa, a Chicago native, moved to Seville, Spain, in 2007, and is now living in Madrid with her Spanish husband and young son (with another on the way!). Here, she talks about churros, unique Spanish festivals, and walking the Camino. Quick facts about living in Madrid: … Read more
Today, for my Living Abroad series, I’m chatting with Diane, a New Jersey native who has been living in France as an expat since 2012. Here, she shares about French style, cheek kisses, and the honest ups and downs of being an American expat in France. She also shares her tips for future expats in France, detailing … Read more
Hey guys! Welcome to Living Abroad, a new series that shows you what expat life is like in cities around the world. Next up: Laura, a freelance writer and blogger who has been living in Mexico City for two and a half years. Here, she talks about celebrating the Day of the Dead, learning Spanish, … Read more
Hey guys! Happy New Year and welcome back to Living Abroad, a series that shows you what expat life is like in cities and countries around the world. Next up we have Silvia, a Norwegian-American travel blogger who is living in Norway. Here, she discusses moving to Norway, what living in Norway is like as … Read more
Hey guys! Welcome back to Living Abroad, a series that shows you what expat life is like in cities around the world. Next up we have our first Germany-based expat — Jordan! Jordan has been living in Germany (Hamburg, specifically) for almost two years. Here, she talks about moving to Germany, living in Germany as an American, and … Read more
Welcome to Living Abroad, a series that shows you what expat life is like in cities around the world. Today Kate will be sharing about the ups and downs of living in Sweden. Stockholm seems like a gorgeous, livable city so I loved hearing her take on living as an expat in Sweden. Kate is a … Read more
Welcome back to Living Abroad, a series that shows you what expat life is like in cities around the world. Today we’re speaking to Cynthia, an English teacher expat living in the Czech Republic — specifically, České Budějovice, a small city in Bohemia. Ahead, she talks about quirky Czech fashion, the live-and-let-live Bohemian lifestyle, and her … Read more
Hey guys! Welcome to Living Abroad, a new series that shows you what expat life is like in cities around the world. Next up: Samantha, a teacher who has been living in Shanghai as an expat for four years. Here, she shares the ins and outs of Shanghai expat life, from soup dumplings to the … Read more
Welcome back to Living Abroad, a series that shows you what expat life is like in cities around the world. Our latest interview features Micaela, an elementary school teacher living in London with her British husband. Here, she shares about moving to London, what living in London as an American is like, and what tips she … Read more