| American expat Jim and his wife Carole are enjoying retirement in the Lake Chapala area of Ajijic in Mexico. Jim shares their reasons for moving south of the border, some of their favorite things to do there, and the most pleasant - and practical! - aspects of living in Mexico. |
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North America
Jim & Carole's Mexico Adventures
A gringa cat-lover lives in Cancun, Mexico
An American expat who calls herself RiverGirl describes her gringa life in Cancun, Mexico, where she lives with her husband and their beloved pets. She describes her work, how she finds the locals, and the ups and downs of living in Cancun. |
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Young Filipino Chef in San Diego, California
| Filipino expat Erwin's career growth in the United States is the result of hard work and enthusiasm for his job. This young man tells us how he came to be living in San Diego, California, what he enjoys doing in the city, his path to becoming a 4-star resort's Executive Chef, and his plans for the future. |
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Natalia in Florida
| Argentine-born Natalia lives in Orlando, Florida, where she teaches at the university level. As an expat, she combines the best of both Argentine and American cultures in her daily life. She candidly shares her opinions on moving to and living in the USA, a country that she thinks has a lot to offer in many areas, but is lacking in others. |
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Mexico: Live in interesting times
| During the nearly eight years he's been living in Mexico, American-born Michael has certainly had the time to make his observations about the people, the place, and the culture. Life in Mexico as an expat certainly can be an interesting experience as Michael shows us here--without the help of any rose-colored glasses. |
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Brazilians Maple Leaf, eh!
| Brazilian expat Mirella moved to Canada with her husband seven years ago and it's a decision they're happy they made. Living in Canada has its ups and downs but for Mirella, the experience has mostly been "ups." Read on for aspects of their expat life in the city of Toronto. |
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An American family living in small-town Saskatchewan
| Moving up north to Canada from the United States has been a very positive experience for Erin and her husband. Learn what their life is like in a Saskatchewan college town through Erin's description of the people, the prairies, the cost of living, and the lifestyle. |
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Life in Canada for an expat Yorkshireman
| An unwritten agreement between Englishman John and his wife was one of the reasons that found them settling in Canada, where they have been living for several years now. There are things from the UK that he misses, but there are many other things he enjoys about living in the city of Toronto. This college professor talks about some of them, and other aspects of his life there. |
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Teaching in Mexico City: Englishman David's Story
There were customs that David had to get used to when he first moved to Mexico from England almost ten years ago. But he has pretty much adjusted to life in Mexico City now, where he works as a translator and a teacher of English. Here he gives us a glimpse of his expat life in Mexico, where the people are friendly and the food is terrific. |
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French Expat Zhu: My New Life In Canada Under The Snow
| Zhu, who is originally from France, lives in Ottawa, Canada, with her husband. Find out some of the challenges she had to face when she moved to Canada, her thoughts about the people, and how she enjoys both the French and Canadian parts of her life. |
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