| It has been 13 years since Vanessa moved from the UK to France, where she lives with her husband and works as a freelance writer. Find out about her expat life in France, her plans to see more of the country, and why she recommends you learn to speak the language if you are planning on moving to France. |
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Europe
Enjoying la vie française: A writer's life in France
Life on the French Riviera
| Author and painter Delorys is no stranger to exotic and cosmopolitan locations. A native New Yorker, she now lives with her husband in the South of France, a place that has been home to them for more than a decade now. Here she shares what she likes about living there, some aspects of the cost of living, and some of their travel and business plans. |
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A UK Expat on the Joys and Frustrations of Living in Fethiye, Turkey
| Assimilating into the local culture has its challenges and its rewards, as British expat Claudia has learned since moving to Fethiye, Turkey. Here she shares some of her insights on everyday life in Fethiye and gives some tips on what to expect if you are planning to relocate to her part of Turkey. |
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Swim Coaching in the Province of Venice: An Australian Expat's Tale of Living in Italy
| To learn a new language and re-discover his heritage are two of the reasons for Laurence's decision to move to Italy. Here, this swim coach describes his expat life in Italy, the attitudes of the people in his region, and his favorite activities there. |
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An American Chiropractor living in Hamburg, Germany
| What is expat life like for a New Yorker who has been living in Europe's richest city for the past nine years? Mark, a chiropractor in private practice, describes some of the ups and downs of living in Hamburg, Germany. He also shares some tips, observations, and insights about the local attitude, culture, and cost of living that others who are considering moving to Germany might find helpful. |
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Moving from the UK to Spain - Craig Tells His Story About Living in Spain As An Expat
| Wanting a new lifestyle for himself and his family was one of the reasons why Craig moved from the UK to Spain. The experience has not been trouble-free, but he has learned valuable lessons from mistakes committed during the first years. One lesson he may have learned is that he is more than resilient and strong enough to recover from his losses, and that despite everything, he is enjoying all the pleasures that living and working in Spain can bring. |
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Learning to Speak Russian is Not Easy - Learn What This Expat from England Has To Tell you
| Adjusting to life in Moscow, Russia hasn't been easy for this particular expat who comes from England. But plans are afoot for learning to speak the language and getting to know more of the local people. Hopefully the experience will turn more positive for him there as time passes. |
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A Scotsman Living in Poland ~ Life in a Home Away From Home:
| Michael's passion for travel brought him from his native Scotland to Poland, where he now runs his own business -- which caters to expats like himself. Here he debunks some misconceptions about living in Poland, shares some of his plans for the future, and describes some of the aspects of everyday expat life in Poland. |
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Living in Serbia ~ Here are some tips from a Russian Expat Named Viktor
| Life in Novi Sad, Serbia, is anything but dull for Russian expat Viktor. His job in the tourism industry enables him to travel frequently, learning the local language wasn't too difficult, dealing with the usual expat challenges is made easier with the assistance of his Serbian girlfriend. |
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Living the Expat Life in Brussels, Belgium
| Chocolate and beer -- those are just two of the things that make living in Brussels, Belgium, such a delightful experience for American expat Brody. There are, of course, some negatives, but Brody keeps herself too busy to pay much attention to them: she teaches, blogs, runs, cooks, and generally enjoys living the expat life with her husband and their cats. |
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