Maria Tran’s been living the Expat life for almost her whole career. As the principal at an international school in Beijing — which the former Edmontonian arrived at by way of New Brunswick, of all…
Kevin Bracken, the creator of What’s Different in Canada, knows quite a bit about the differences between the Great White North and the Home of the Brave. He’s been a passionate student of Canada, and…
Imagine living on an island the foundations of which are millions of living and dead organisms. That’s a little hint of what it’s like to live in the Maldives. Learn about Lara Hill’s experiences on…
They say to really know someone you should walk a mile in their shoes. But Scott Kosman says you should walk a kilometer in their Adidas. I mean, he doesn’t say that, but he should….
Episode 27: A Canadian Expat in Norway
- August 1, 2016
- Tagged as: canada, hahn vincent, north, norway, oslo, scandinavia
Norway conjures romantic visions of winter, at least for me. Fjords, dramatic coastlines and winter. And a hearty people. All those things and more as we connect with Hahn Vincent, spending her summer back in Canada,…
Episode 26: A Canadian Expat in Morocco
- July 11, 2016
- Tagged as: canada, emily mattingsley, expat, expatriate, mohammedia, morocco
Until I met Emily Mattingsley, I never thought of Morocco as a surf destination. But that’s one of the things that lured this Canadian teacher to the North African Country. Emily tells me about her…
Episode 25: A Canadian Expat in the UK explains Brexit
- June 27, 2016
- Tagged as: brexit, Leah Trueblood, oxford, referendum, UK, united kingdom
Last week, citizens of the UK voted to get the eff out of the European Union. Many Canadians looked on with great interest and horror as the results poured in. Leah Trueblood was one of…
Episode 24: A Canadian Expat in Provence
- June 13, 2016
- Tagged as: ashley tinker, expat, expatriate, france, montreal, provence
Ashley Tinker, an anglophone Montrealer, found love in Western Europe. But though she met her partner in Italy, the region of Provence would be where they settled down together. Find out about the differences between…
Episode 23: A Canadian Expat in Scotland
- May 30, 2016
- Tagged as: edinburgh, expatriates, expats, leah cavanaugh, scotland
Leah Cavanaugh’s academic pursuits took her to a place you’ve likely seen depicted and sometimes exaggerated on film and television. Home to warrior poets and engineering feats: Scotland. Leah’s studying at the University of Edinburgh. And though she’s…
Ben Wheelwright’s journey to the stage on Broadway moved in a path eastward, beyond the atlantic, and back to New York City. We spoke with Ben about his experiences as an expat Broadway actor. You…