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 Riana, a Canadian freelancer living in Prague. She and her partner, Colin, are spending a year in Prague on Youth Mobility visas. Here, Riana shares what it’s really like to live as … Read more
Hey guys! I’ve decided to bring back my monthly recaps. Blogging these days feels so… strategic, so I wanted to have a place where I could casually share my travel plans, book recommendations, and life updates. I’m also going to start sharing traffic and income reports. Thanks for reading! Hey everyone! I hope you’re all doing … Read more
Since his death on June 8, 2018, I’ve thought a lot about Anthony Bourdain and what he meant to me. I was 15 or 16 when I watched No Reservations for the first time. The show lit a fire in me — I used to sit in front of the TV with a legal pad, … Read more
Welcome back to Living Abroad, a series that shows you what it’s like to live as an expat in cities around the world. Today, we’re chatting with Rika, a Canadian English teacher who just spent three years living in Japan. Here, Rika discusses the pros and cons of living in Japan, from the delicious food to … Read more
So you’re thinking of hiking Hadrian’s Wall? That’s awesome. Hadrian’s Wall is not only an important part of Anglo-Roman history, but it’s also a wonderful walk that crosses some of England’s most beautiful countryside. And yes, it did inspire The Wall in Game of Thrones. Hadrian’s Wall Path is a dream for history buffs. Only … Read more
In this post, I’m going to share my best tips for making friends in a new city. In the past ten years, I’ve moved seven times. Somehow, I’ve somehow managed to make friends wherever I’ve lived. Not only that, but it’s gotten easier each time. The truth is, I’m not the most outgoing or charming … Read more
As most of my readers know, I’m both an avid reader and francophile. So I suppose it’s only natural that I’ve read a truckload of books about France. So here it is: the best books about France I’ve ever read, including fiction, non-fiction, and memoirs. Note- all of these books take place in France. While … Read more
Hey guys! I’ve decided to bring back my monthly recaps. Blogging these days feels so… strategic, so I wanted to have a place where I could casually share my travel plans, book recommendations, and life updates. I’m also going to start sharing traffic and income reports. Thanks for reading! Hey everyone! How’s your fall going? … Read more
Hey guys! Welcome back to Living Abroad, a series that shows you what it’s like to live as an expat in cities around the world. Our latest interview is with Natalye, a California native who is living in Berlin as an expat with her German husband and son. Here, Natalye discusses the pros and cons of living … Read more
In the past ten years, I’ve lived abroad in three countries: Argentina, France, and most, recently, Uganda. As a result, I’ve learned that moving to another country will change you, in ways big and small. From what you to eat to how you see the world… and possibly even your accent. Here’s how living abroad … Read more