Living in Playa del Carmen for 2 years as an American expat
American expat Allison Sicking has been living in Playa del Carmen for the last two years. In this expat series, Allison shares all her insider tips about living in this Mexican paradise. Read along and see if Playa del Carmen is ideal for you!
50+ things I need to share with you about living in Mexico as an expat
I've been living in Mexico for three years now and I thought to write this post as I feel like these are very important things when one is researching to move to Mexico. Here are some stories about life in Mexico that will help you decide
Living in Guadalajara: an amazing expat base in Mexico with great quality of life!
Living in Guadalajara was one of the best periods of my life. Since I already have lots of friends here, I did not experience the adjustment period but in this post, I will give you some tips about the cost of living in Guadalajara and how
The most practical way to live in Kuala Lumpur while traveling around Asia
After four years of living in Kuala Lumpur, the city is a place that I now consider to be my second home. The sights, smells and sounds of KL are like the greeting of a long lost friend and when I’m away for too long, I
Pauline, a French citizen shares how she ended up living in Manchester
My name is Pauline. I am a french citizen living in Manchester, UK. I moved to England back in 2016 and made Manchester my home at the end of 2017. People often ask me why I chose the UK and more specifically Manchester. I always answer
Living in Nanjing, China for 8 years: a ‘capital’ with its high standard of life
Living in Nanjing is an amazing choice to make. It is not as noisy and crowded as Shanghai, but at the same time, it is a capital with its high standard of life, lots of ex-pats and tourists.
How living in Ho Chi Minh City changed this American family’s way of life
Nick and Val Wheatley are an American couple living in Ho Chi Minh. Prior to actually moving to HCMC, they visited the city several times. Recently, they’ve settled down in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to give birth to their baby boy and to get serious
Living in Buenos Aires, Argentina: an American expat’s experience
This living in Buenos Aires, Argentina guide is written by Erin Mushaway, an American expat who spent over 10 years in Buenos Aires. In this post, Erin shares all her experiences as an American in Buenos Aires.
American couple shares what’s it like living in Denmark and enjoying the European lifestyle
I’ve been living in Copenhagen, Denmark since 2017. It’s been a little over 3 years and I just celebrated third Denmark Day, the anniversary of my final passport stamp as a non-resident. It was surreal booking that one-way plane ticket from Philadelphia to Copenhagen, but living
Living in Surat Thani, Thailand: life as an expat in the city of good people
Living in Surat Thani truly opened my eyes to a new perspective on life, especially since I moved here right after a rough patch of my life. Even though I moved without knowing or understanding a word of Thai, it was incredibly easy to fit in
