🌍 Expat tips and living abroad
What it’s really like to live abroad
Living abroad offers a completely different perspective from visiting a destination as a traveler. Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to live in several cities around the world, gaining deeper insights into daily life, culture and local routines.
In this section, you’ll find expat tips and living abroad experiences based on first-hand knowledge from the cities where I lived. These insights go beyond short visits, offering practical advice and observations shaped by long-term stays.
🏙️ Cities where I lived as an expat
These destinations played an important role in my journey and shaped the way I experience travel today.
Explore the cities where I lived and discover travel guides, lifestyle tips and practical insights based on everyday experience:
- 🇮🇹 Rome, Italy (2007-2008): spending my Erasmus year surrounded by historic landmarks, vibrant neighborhoods and the rhythms of everyday Italian life.
- 🇮🇪 Limerick, Ireland (2010): living as an au pair while experiencing Irish culture firsthand and adjusting to daily life in a welcoming local community..
- 🇧🇪 Brussels, Belgium (2012): discovering life in Belgium’s multicultural capital while adapting to a new European lifestyle.
- 🇺🇸 Washington DC, USA (2013-2017): building a long-term life in the U.S. capital, navigating transportation, neighborhoods and everyday routines.
- 🇨🇭 Geneva, Switzerland (2017-2019): experiencing life in an international city shaped by diplomacy, lakeside scenery and mountain surroundings.
- 🇧🇴 Tarija, Bolivia (2019-2021): immersing myself in local traditions and slower-paced daily life in the southern part of the country.
🧭 Practical expat tips and living abroad advice
Living abroad involves much more than discovering a new city — it means adapting to new routines, navigating unfamiliar systems and building a life in a different cultural environment.
Below, you’ll find practical expat tips and living abroad experiences based on my time living in different countries. These posts cover everyday situations, useful lessons and insights gained through long-term stays abroad.
🧭 What you’ll find in my expat tips
Living abroad involves much more than sightseeing. Through these posts, I share practical advice designed to help you navigate life in a new country with confidence.
Topics covered include:
- Settling into daily life in a new country
- Transportation and getting around
- Cultural observations and lifestyle habits
- Administrative and relocation experiences
- Neighborhood insights and local recommendations
- Practical tips for adapting to new environments
This content reflects real-life experiences gained through living abroad rather than short-term travel.
✈️ From expat life to travel inspiration
Living abroad often opens the door to discovering nearby destinations and exploring regions more deeply.
Many of the destinations featured on this blog are connected to my expat experiences, offering a unique perspective shaped by everyday life in these cities.
If you’re looking for destination inspiration, feel free to browse my travel guides to continue exploring.