Insights & Research
Writing on expat life, identity, career transitions, and what it really takes to build a life abroad — from research, practice, and personal experience.
Expat Research
Based on interviews with 50+ expats
expat · Part 1
What stays behind getting a one-way ticket and moving countries
I interviewed 50 expats in 2025, and I’m starting a series of articles sharing the key findings with my personal reflections. In this episode of "Expat...
February 2026
Expat Research · Part 2
Money, love, and adventure, or why people move abroad
When trying to categorise and group the reasons people move, I realised I was falling into the trap of oversimplifying complex stories into labels like “moving...
March 2026
Expat Research · Part 3
Relocating solo – full freedom or full responsibility?
One of the strongest patterns in my expat research has nothing to do with the country, job, or visa. I noticed that my research' participants who...
May 2026
Expat Research · Part 4
Moving abroad as a couple one relocation, two different realities
People often say (and I confess, I do it too): “We moved to the Netherlands” or “Our move to the UK.” But in reality, when a...
June 2026
Expat Research · Part 5
Behind the “Successful Expat” Image
So last time we talked about the hidden cost of moving together, and that, actually, if you move together, it doesn’t mean that you have one...
August 2026
Tips & Insights
Practical coaching perspectives
Tips & Insights
Podcast: my experience of moving countries
Stephanie Cook (“Get the Boots”) invited me for a deep, honest conversation about what happens to you when you move countries, home, change career and start...
February 2026
Tips & Insights · Part II
How to choose your coach. About me
You Asked. Here Are My Answers. I published a list of questions I believe anyone should ask before choosing a coach. It felt only fair to...
February 2026
Tips & Insights
How to Choose Your Coach
18 Things to Consider When Choosing a Coach: price, chemistry, time zones and more.
May 2025