American Expats in the UK: Tips, Testimony and Guidance

November 21, 2018.Reading time 9 minutes.

About 200,000 Americans are living all over the United Kingdom – most in the capital city of London, England. With both countries having such close ties to each other, it makes sense that thousands choose the UK as home. I personally lived in South London for about three years with my dual-citizen husband, and we […]

What is a Digital Nomad?

November 15, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

Location independent jobs are not a new concept, but have been growing in popularity the last few years. People who have these types of careers often label themselves as ‘digital nomads’. This means they may hold true to the old ways of roaming or not having a base, but they are connected digitally through their […]

6 Benefits of Living Abroad for a Year (or More!)

November 8, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

Whether you plan to be living abroad for a year or hope to be an expat more permanently, there are endless benefits to trying out a new place. People worldwide will leave their ‘home country’ to experience other cultures, enjoy new job opportunities, study abroad or simply change their lifestyle. Not only is it exciting, […]

Interview: What’s It Like Being an Expat in South Africa With a Toddler?

November 1, 2018.Reading time 10 minutes.

In our series presenting different experiences of expats all over the globe, let us introduce you to Tushita, who is hailing from India and living actually with her family in Johannesburg, South Africa. As she shared with us when we first chatted, the decision to move and to explore the ‘unknown’ has surprised her! She […]

I left my country! And now what do I do?

August 5, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

friendship, traveling, travel, friendshipday, croatia, international

How do I keep the contact with my friends and make new ones? During several moments in the life of a nomad, expat, digital nomad or just a continuous traveler, we find ourselves submerged in effective memories. It’s normal to feel this way. I believe that what surrounds us is the thoughts of how to […]

What’s on your shopping list?

February 6, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

Back in the 90’s, just few years after the end of the Cold War, the difference of salaries and costs of living on East and West of Europe were so important that a price of subway ticket was considered as expensive for someone from ex-Soviet bloc. Though I had obtained a scholarship for my studies […]

Secrets of the Slovak grandmas … or where you can eat pirohy in New York

January 22, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

Hello readers, Thought it would be great to discover together some of the local New York addresses with family recipes, memories and stories related to them. Let’s start with East-Slovak specialty called “pirohy”, or what is commonly known here as “Pierogies”. When we arrived in New York in 2015, my heart bumped up when I […]

How Can Compatriots Help You In Your Successful Integration?

November 10, 2017.Reading time 9 minutes.

Moving abroad may be quite challenging. There are so many things to learn, to understand, nearly to re-build your life and integrate into the new society. Basically, the successful integration involves two moves: * to blend in with the new society + * to preserve its own origins. Building a social circle and searching for a […]