Expat Voices

Our Expat Voices series gives the international community a chance to share their perspectives on life abroad, in Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland and the UK.

Expat Voices - Essential Articles

17/01/2012 Legendary stories behind Chinese New Year

Legendary stories behind Chinese New Year The Year of the Dragon begins on 23 January 2012. Chinese expat Xian brings you three insider stories about the biggest celebration of the year.

10/10/2011 Expat Voices: Stephen Myers in De Pinte

Expat Voices: Stephen Myers in De Pinte British expat Stephen Myers enjoys the quality of life in Belgium, but is frustrated by the bureaucracy.

23/08/2011 Expat Entrepreneur: Laura Murat on Southern Burgundy

Laura Murat started her own housing and relocation business specific to Southern Burgundy, and talks about hurdles and gives advice to budding entrepreneurs.

25/07/2011 Expat Voices: Aliye Kurt - Suedhoff on living in Bonn

Turkish-Canadian expat Aliye Kurt likes living in Germany much more than she had imagined but notices "stereotypes that limit the education and career chances of cultural minorities."

21/07/2009 Expat Voices: Michael St John-Hall on living in Jaén

Despite the frustrating health services and bad service in Spain, there is nothing this British expat misses about home.