If you’re considering moving overseas for a relationship, you might be wondering is this a good idea? Read this expert expat advice on if you should move overseas for a relationship and if you’ll be happy when moving to a new country for love. Doing your research is quite important when considering moving to a…
One of the most challenging experiences that we had in terms of moving abroad was moving our cat. I adopted Lu in the United States at a shelter. Admittedly, she’s not so keen on traveling, but I knew that when we moved abroad that she had to come with us. Since then, she’s traveled with…
test If you’re considering moving abroad with your cat, you have a lot of work cut out for you. Moving from the United States to Europe (Netherlands to Belgium to Romania to France) with my cat has been interesting to say the least. If you want to bring your cat with you when you move…
test If you’re considering moving abroad with your cat, you have a lot of work cut out for you. Moving from the United States to Europe (Netherlands to Belgium to Romania to France) with my cat has been interesting to say the least. If you want to bring your cat with you when you move…
One of the few things that I’ve really held onto as an American living abroad is celebrating Thanksgiving abroad. I hope that this post inspires you a little in terms of celebrating Thanksgiving abroad, no matter whether you’re traveling or living abroad. These are my tips for enjoying your Thanksgiving abroad whether you are living…
After living in Amsterdam for over two and a half years, I was surprised how many questions that I’d get about the cost of living in Amsterdam as an expat. I’ve broken down our monthly expenses in Amsterdam from rent to phone bills in the Netherlands, so hopefully this will help you decide if living…
We just moved back to the Netherlands. After living in Amsterdam, moving from the United States, we moved to Paris. It didn’t work out and we’re back living in the Netherlands hoping to stay permanently, now in Zuid Holland. Moving to the Netherlands for the second time has gotten me thinking in terms of stuff…
It’s been about a year since our lives descended into chaos and we didn’t have a permanent address in any continent. We had just exited the Schengen area as our work visa was up. Within the span of a few months, we had traversed Albania, Belgium, Romania, France, and the Netherlands (3/5 with a cat…
It’s funny: It’s been over three and half years since I moved abroad, however restarting my life last year multiple times in two cities (Paris and the Hague) reminded me how isolating expat life can be. I don’t always write about my personal life, but it’s hard making friends as an adult, especially as an…
Before we begin, let me say moving abroad is not easy and although everyone loves to write about the benefits, it’s not a fairytale.  It’s especially hard if you’re moving to a country unemployed like I did, but whether you can get a job depends on a lot on your field, qualifications, visa, language skills,…
