Expat Focus

Gabor Holch's relationship with China began two decades ago, on what he thought was simply a two-year sabbatical. As an Intercultural Leadership Coach and Consultant, Gabor has worked with China-based...

30 Okt 202352min

How easy is it for a foreigner to find a job in Denmark, if they haven't been fortunate enough to line up something for when they arrive? What sectors are they most likely to find work in, and what ar...

26 Sep 202334min

Writer and Editor Kirsten Raccuia is known for her Sand in My Curls blog, which until recently, was all about her expat life in Malaysia. We last spoke at the height of the global pandemic, when she a...

15 Aug 202329min

I first spoke to Max Lee just over a year ago on the show, and he was preparing to move his young family from North America to Taiwan. It was a move abroad that they'd been planning for many years, an...

27 Juli 202349min

A topic that comes up quite often in our Facebook groups is moving abroad with children. What's the ideal age? Especially if they're going to need to learn a new language? What about the best time of ...

27 Juli 202337min

When American, Samaki Dorsey Schneider moved to France permanently five years ago, the last thing the 44 year-old expected was to need to take a driving test. But that's the reality for some expats wh...

23 Juni 202328min

Click here to get a quote from Cigna Healthcare for health insurance in the USA. When you're moving abroad, one of the things at the top of your to-do list should be sorting out health insurance, espe...

15 Maj 202331min

Finding or creating a sense of community can be a real challenge when you live abroad. Greek American Pare Gerou is building hers from the ground up in the form of a cohousing community in southern Gr...

10 Maj 202342min