I plan on living abroad for a few years after I graduate next year.   I want to live in Asia, Africa, and Latin America - with a year or 2 spent on each continent.  Ideally, I'd be working with the UN or a similar organization that would allow for this kind of flexibility.  With this in mind, is having a long-term relationship possible?  Have any ( Read more... )

Hello fellow expats...

I'm sure there's at LEAST one other person on here who has been in this situation:  move overseas, fall in love with another expat, and have to choose whose country you're going to go to when your time in the foreign-to-both country is up.  Someone else has done this, right?!

In my situation, my boyfriend is from the US and I' ( Read more... )

Did you move from your native country to be with your signicant other?

If so, what are some things that you wished you had known before you moved?

How have you adjusted to your new lifestyle?

Why didn't your significant other move to your native country?

How long do you plan to stay where you are now?

Do you define yourself as an expat?(Feel ( Read more... )

Hey all ( Read more... )

I am an American from New Orleans teaching english in Wuhan, China. After graduating from University with two Batchelor's degrees I found myself still working my student job. My best friend has dreamed of moving to China all of her life and so when she got a job offer I decided to hitch on to her dream and check it out. As did another listless ( Read more... )

Hello Everyone,
My name is Erica. I'm originally from New Orleans,Louisiana but I live in Tours,France now. I moved here about 2 years ago to be an au pair (nanny) but ended up falling in love with a Frenchman and now I'm an English teacher at Wall Street Institute. I'm glad I found this community. Hope to see many interesting posts!
Thanks,
ERICA