Beyond Traditional Media

In the aftermath of a massive earthquake that caused a tsunami, Japanese expats turn to the web and social media, specifically Twitter, to get real time news and updates.

It’s also only through the web that they can get in touch with families and friends back home, as telephone communications across the country have been disrupted.

“It took a massive earthquake back in her homeland to persuade Yuki Kosuge to look beyond traditional news sources and log in to Twitter for the first time.

‘I was relying on conventional media initially, but Twitter is by far the best,” said Kosuge, a 35-year-old music manager living and working in London. “You realise you can share the sense of fear more easily, it makes you feel close to the people affected and those who are concerned about Japan.’”

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What’s the Best Social Network For Travel?

An analysis has found that happiness tends to be correlated in social networks. When someone is happy, nearby friends have a 25 percent higher chance of being happy themselves. Additionally, people at the center of a social network tend to become happier in the future than those at the periphery. Groups of happy and unhappy people were discerned within the studied networks, with a reach of three degrees of separation: a person’s happiness was associated with the level of happiness of their friends’ friends’ friends. Simply put, a social network is a map of specified ties, such as friendship, between the nodes being studied. This type of happiness is what expats commonly have as they are physically separated from loved ones, family and friends.

Finding yourself a good community of other expats may be just what you need to make your time abroad more enjoyable. For starters, you may be interested in joining our very own expat community at LinkedIn, over 25,000 members strong and growing. You can get advice and tips, meet up with other expats in your area, ask questions and more.

“Since the beginning of Internet Time, there has been Lonely Planet’s Thorn Tree, a place where frequent travelers trade tips with each other.

Facebook came along, of course, and now many people simply post a status update to draw out tips from their connections. (For example: “What should I do in Brussels next week?”)

But your friends and family members may not be as savvy or passionate about travel as you are. So advice from Facebook connections only takes you so far.

Some start-ups are trying to create communities of travelers that can interact with each other in a Facebook-style format. My favorite of these is Gogobot. To take full advantage of this site, you need to be willing to be friendly with strangers. Because it is people you’ve never met who may have the most up-to-date scoop on the best restaurants in L.A., or the smartest way to get to downtown from the airport during a transit strike in Paris. If you’re comfortable with creating a new persona for yourself as a capital-T traveler, GogoBot is for you. During my recent weeks of trying it, I’ve been amazed at the high quality of tips that users share with each other. The one downside is that Gogbot’s community is still fairly small.

A site with a much larger pool of travel hobbyists—half-a-million travelers, in fact—is IgoUgo, a community that’s overseen by Travelocity. This past fall, it added social tools, such as an “I’ve Been Here” feature and a “Get Ideas from Other Travelers” button, which together can help you to find like-minded travelers and learn about their tips as well as share your own advice.”

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We take a look at Expat News of the day:

 

Expatriate workers have workplace rights no matter their visa status in the USA

 

  As an expat it can sometimes be difficult to understand to your rights as a worker in a foreign country. The USA is trying to break down the walls of confusion by publishing an easy to read pamphlet (also online) that is given to all foreign workers arriving in the country so that they may better know their rights. 

 “The United States is seen heading the field in countries where rights are provided for migrant workers including domestics, a big issue in West Asia. Comprehensive workplace rights for expatriates are available in the US, regardless of visa status, and hundreds of organizations can assist workers in filing complaints and pursuing legal claims against employers. With a few exceptions, all workers in the US have a right to form and join a union, regardless of their immigration status under federal law and employers cannot take action against them for doing so.

This means workers can join with other workers to improve wages and working conditions, attend public speeches, rallies and demonstrations as well. Workers are also entitled to leave a job if the employer is abusive. If individuals come to the US on an employed-based visa and leave the employer, the visa status will no longer be valid.”

Read more from Sunday Times.  

 

 

 

Brain Circulation: The New Type of Expat Career

 

  The expatriate worker is no longer simply getting posted to a developing world. There is a new trend of workers moving around the world where they are needed and sometimes that even means home.

 “Simon Fraser University business professor Rosalie Tung has, for the past 30 years, systematically studied international assignments–that is, how do companies select candidates for overseas postings, train them and assess their impact in a foreign setting? Instead of debating and tracking brain gain or drain, companies and policy-makers in Canada need to understand how a new set of executives is bouncing back and forth, again and again, between “dual beachheads” here and in Asia, chasing education and work opportunities with a steely focus on their own personal goals, she said.”

Read more from Calgary Herald  

 

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Networking is a great way to make your move to another country easier. We have worked on multiple platforms to bring people together, network and share the expat experience. On Facebook you will find more than 80 expatriate discussion groups you can join and interact for free. Our group on the professional network linkedin.com offers a great platform for arriving expatriate managers, HR and more. The Expat Network on Linkedin has now reached 15,000 members! You can join now for free.

Micro blogging is also a great way to share the experience from other expatriates around the world. You can browse a list of over 230 expats active on Twitter.com. If you would like to get on the list, follow @ExpatFinder to request your addition.

On every platform, Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, ExpatFinder is here to make life abroad easier.

Whether you are moving to Australia, Bahrain, Canada, China or France, ExpatFinder.com offers a wide range of product and service comparison. Browse relocation, insurance or financial services for countries such as Germany, India, Malaysia or the Philippines. Anywhere around the world, should you be preparing a move to South Africa, Spain, Thailand or a relocation to Dubai or the United States, the simple user friendly interface of your free website will help you make the right decisions.

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Twitter here, Twitter there, Twitter everywhere! Micro blogging is a great way to share the experience of other expatriates around the world. Get followers, find others to follow in their everyday life abroad in the four corners of the world.

This list is a work in progress, more will be added as you contribute to it.

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Africa

Expat in Egypt

• Joan  http://twitter.com/chattylibrarian

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Expat, librarian, blogger

• Ms. Four  http://twitter.com/msfour

Location: Cairo, Egypt

An American expat in Cairo

Expat in Kenya

• nairobinotes http://twitter.com/nairobinotes

Location Nairobi, Kenya

Chillin’ in the DC of Africa

Asia

Expat in Cambodia

Expat in China

• Beth Evans http://twitter.com/bethevans

Location: Beijing, China

PR Ninja turned expat gallery assistant - and I’ve wanted to work in NYC someday since I’ve been 17.

• Chris Leung http://twitter.com/chris_leung

Location Shanghai, China Founder, Project:Possibility. Director, USC Viterbi MAPP Shanghai. Software developer. American born Chinese discovering China.

• Dr Mathew McDougall http://twitter.com/sinotechian

Location Beijing Bio Strong & Happy

• John Rocco Galloway  http://twitter.com/bigrocco

Location China Guangdong Foshan

Expat Radio DJ now living in Southern China. Movies, music, books, The Cramps

• Global Gal  http://twitter.com/global_gal

Location: China

Serial American expat, currently in China

• GZ Expat  http://twitter.com/gzbhow

Location Guangzhou, China

Living the high life in Guangzhou, China…desperate for hockey on TV and a cold beer in the fridge.

• nanchang expat http://twitter.com/nanchangexpat

Location Nanchang, Jiangxi, China

• megoizzy http://twitter.com/megoizzy

Location Lishui, China i’m a writer. i live in china. i love to eat and sometimes blog. i hate bees

• Steven Millward http://twitter.com/SirSteven

Location Suzhou, China Freelance Editor, Writer; and Educator. Alternative music (inc Chinese rock and electro), mountain-biking, and the interwebs keep me amused. Originally from UK.

Expat in Hong Kong

• Benjamin Sawin  http://twitter.com/bsawin

Location: Hong Kong

American Expat living in Hong Kong

• Martin Malden http://twitter.com/abledragon

Location Hong Kong

An Expat who grew up in Zimbabwe & now lives in Hong Kong.

• Dice Six http://twitter.com/dicesix

Location Hong Kong

In Germany born & bred, Filipino gene pool, Hong Kong residence. Loves fresh fruit and well-made pastry. Is always tempted to press the red button.

• Marc Magnee  http://twitter.com/marc_hk

Location: Hong Kong

Just another Australian expat living in Hong Kong

• Michael http://twitter.com/ElectricBrain

Location Hong Kong / Dongguan

Web development firm in Hong Kong / Dongguan, China

Expat in India

• Danie Barkhouse http://twitter.com/earthtodanie

Location: India

Canadian, Mom, Expat, Trailing Spouse, Traveler, Chocoholic, Blogger…Earth to Danie!

• Stephanie Robin http://twitter.com/StephanieRobin

Location India

• yuyudin http://twitter.com/yuyudin

Location Kolkata (formerly Calcutta)

Third culture kid. Ex-pat. Writer. Occasional Nomad.

Expat in Indonesia

• Brandon Hoover http://twitter.com/javajive

Location Jakarta, Indonesia

photographer, designer, and educator lost in Java, Indonesia.

• Brett McGuire http://twitter.com/spruiked

Location Cipete Bio Rouse & Co International

• gjjakarta http://twitter.com/gjjakarta

Location Jakarta Batik wearing monkey man

• jenjenqld http://twitter.com/jenjenqld

Location Jakarta, Indonesia

Mum, wife, employee, students, adventurer!

Expat in Japan

• Kathy Bagarinao http://twitter.com/kathybagarinao

Location Tsukuba, Japan

• Made in DNA http://www.twitter.com/mopedronin

Location: Niigata Prefecture, Japan

American expat in Japan as writer/localizer. Author of @junkdnafiction

• Carole Hallett Mobbs http://twitter.com/TallOracle

Location Land of the Rising Sun Expat British Mum currently living in Tokyo. Freelance writer and soon to be business owner. Shopaholic. Chaotic dichotomy.

• Aimee Weinstein http://twitter.com/TokyoWriter

Location Tokyo, Japan

Writer,mother,wife,volunteer,editor, and oh yean, WRITER!

Expat in Malaysia

• The Expat Group http://twitter.com/TheExpatGroup

Location Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Providing information and support to foreigners residing in Malaysia or planning to come here.

Expat in South Korea

• Kelly Moyes http://twitter.com/kesumo

Location: Seoul

Newbie expat, editor, reluctant writer, traveler, reader, friend, daughter

Expat in Singapore

• Cerbera http://twitter.com/Cerbera

Location: York Hill Estate, Asia/Singapore

British tech business expat in Singapore.

• Graham Hills  http://twitter.com/grahamhills

Location iPhone: 1.341738,103.932083

28 year old Australian living in Singapore. Product Manager, Travel at Yahoo! South East Asia

• Hannah Parker http://twitter.com/parkerha

Location Singapore (most of the time)

Living in Singapore, IBM, cycling, swimming, running

• radiojen  http://twitter.com/radiojen

Location iPhone: 1.345924,103.721588

God’s girl, still becoming who I am to be. Love books, poodles and coffee

Expat in Sri Lanka

• Laurie Ashton http://twitter.com/LMAshton

Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka

I’m a Canadian expat living in Sri Lanka. I write science fiction & fantasy (novels, short stories, flash fiction). I’m also a freelance writer & edito

Expat in Taiwan

• Carrie Marshall http://www.twitter.com/globetrotteri

Location: Taipei, Taiwan A global mind in Asia. Expat. Culture vulture. World traveler and adventurer

• Ryan http://twitter.com/mei_guo_ren

video games, Taiwan, atheism, 中文, humor and other curios.

• Brett Domue http://twitter.com/metsbwd

Location Taipei, Taiwan Bio Expat from the US living in Taiwan, most recently in the Netherlands

Expat in Thailand

• Gerald David Greene http://twitter.com/geraldgreene

Location: Pattaya City, Thailand

I’m an American expat happily living in the Kingdom of Thailand.

• thaipulse http://twitter.com/nilsno

Location: iPhone: 40.255453,-76.877103

Left leaning Norwegian expat, guitar virtuoso and professional ballroom dancer with geek tendencies.

• DarwinDennis http://www.twitter.com/DarwinDennis

Location: Ubon Ratcahthani,

Thailand Student, Teacher, Expat, Veteran, Entrepreuneur, Writer

• Dave Oliver http://www.twitter.com/daveoli

Location: Bangkok

American expat living in Bangkok, digital marketing specialist.

Expat in Vietnam

• Nathan Kitchner  http://twitter.com/nathanp2m

Location Vietnam part of the time

Asia Pacifc GM for Power2Motivate - Employee Rewards, Channel Partner Incentives and Customer Loyalty

• Tom Vovers http://twitter.com/tomvn

Location Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Entrepreneur in professional services field Vietnam

Central America

Expat in Barbados

• Catherine http://twitter.com/HKWT

Location: Barbados

Canadian expat in Barbados Writer, editor, blogger, perpetual traveler and mom (not necessarily in that order). Recently launched Have Kids Will Travel.

Expat in Grenada

• Maria Alisa Santiago http://www.twitter.com/PiscesInPurple

Location Grenada

Expat New Yorker living in Grenada. I’m a writer, student, teacher, translator, single mommy and newbie blogger. I’m (obvs.) a Pisces with a purple fetish

Expat in Guatemala

• Genesis Davies http://www.twitter.com/athomemom

Location: Guatemala

Canadian Expat WAHM living in Guatemala.

Europe

Expat in Austria

• virtualnomad http://twitter.com/virtualnomad

Location Vienna, Austria

#expat #poet in Austria #writing about #nuclear #diplomacy, #cognitive #dissonance and the #future

Expat in Belgium

• Lilacspecs http://twitter.com/Lilacspecs

Location Gent, Belgium

American expat living in Belgium

• George Hamilton http://twitter.com/EuroPaddy

Location Antwerpen

Medical Imaging Engineer. An Irishman living and working in Belgium who dearly loves his wife & 2 daughters

Expat in Bulgaria

• Bas Grasmayer http://twitter.com/Spartz

Futurist & Serial Expat working on my final thesis about the future of music distribution. Also see @quotweet

Expat in Cyprus

• Christine Stokoe http://twitter.com/authorchristine

Location Cyprus Author of Element of Risk, wife, mother, living in Cyprus, enjoying being alive - most days!

Expat in Czech Republic

• dougiegyro http://twitter.com/dougiegyro

Location: Prague, Czech Republic

Consultant, tech activist, expat American, translator, DJ

• hospitalera http://twitter.com/hospitalera

Location Prague, Czech Republic

Expat in Finland

• Holly Longstroth http://twitter.com/hollysuel

Location: Finland

American Expat living in Finland teaching English everywhere…My passion is live online language trainng!

Expat in France

• Elizabeth Albrycht http://twitter.com/ealbrycht

Location Versailles, France

University lecturer, communications consultant, mom

• Franglo http://twitter.com/franglo

Location Paris

Web classifieds platform for expats, internationals & travelers

• Jennifer Chevais http://twitter.com/jchevais

Location: Paris

Canadian expat gone Parisian burb babe.

• Kim Laidlaw http://twitter.com/KimmyParis

Location Paris English expat in Paris; occasional journalist, photographer and dreamer.

• Kory Kessel http://twitter.com/kory

Location Paris, mostly

Chicago-born Cubs fan with roots in Texas and New York; it’s all about family, friends, music, food, art, and travel

• Laura K. Lawless  http://twitter.com/lkl

Location Hyères, France

Francophile, world traveler, sun addict, and fantastic cook.

• ParisPropertyFinders    http://twitter.com/thisparislife

Location Paris France

Keep up to date with what’s going on in Paris from the team at Paris Property Finders

• La Petite Fontaine  http://twitter.com/petitefontaine

Location Le Dorat, France

looking for somewhere to stay?! We are a 3 bedroom guesthouse in Le Dorat, France.. Whether visiting or passing though it woudl be great to meet you

• rhino75 http://twitter.com/rhino75

Location Paris, France

Apres moi, le deluge

• Lisa Tunney http://twitter.com/SFurbanWoman

Location Paris (From SF though) Lisa Tunney is a writer, reiki master and spiritual life coach. She is currently writing an inspirational book.

Expat in Germany

• AmiExpat http://twitter.com/AmiExpat

Location Regensburg, Germany

An Asian-American SAHM in Germany

• Josh Dalzell http://twitter.com/cknlgs

Location: Karlsruhe, Germany

US expat in Germany.

• Clarsonimus Maximus http://twitter.com/Clarsonimus

Location Germany

American expat stranded in Berlin.

• Chris Taylor http://twitter.com/christay0102

but originally from Scotland!

Happy wife with a 9yr old son! Trying to learn German so I stop being that weird foreigner!

• jagalicious http://twitter.com/jagalicious

Location: northwest germany

american expat. do research on brain networks. adore people with personal style.

• Karen McNab http://twitter.com/Karen_McNab

Location Monchengladbach, Germany

Only just 40, soon to be fit……

• Laurie King Hogie http://twitter.com/lauriegracekh

Location Heidelberg, Germany

Yoga & Pilates teacher, runner, cyclist, climber, small business owner, mom. Livin’ my bucket list.

• Graham Booth http://twitter.com/RomfordReject

Location Ricklingen, Hannover, Germany

• Marianne Riordan http://twitter.com/Marzi2808

Location Southern Germany

Born in Dublin, now 12 years in Germany via 9 years in the UK.

• Peter_Gent http://twitter.com/Peter_Gent

Location: Frankfurt

Im a brit expat working in frankfurt as a computer games tester auf killerspiler.

• Ronald Anderson http://twitter.com/RamblingExpat

Location Dortmund, Germany

Ron Anderson is an American living in Dortmund Germany. Loves writing, politics, creative people

• rmayda http://twitter.com/rmayda

Location: Berlin expat

Californian in Berlin

• Sherry Neal http://twitter.com/sherryneal

Location: Germany

Expat, Foodie, Fantasy Music Reviewer, Amateur Chef, ,NET Code Slinger, and Web Geek

• Schaufenster http://twitter.com/Schaufenster

Location Berlin-Kreuzberg, Germany

Artsy American expat living in Berlin who spends her time making jewelry and collages for her two etsy shops and caring for her beautiful little girls!

• Nicole Fornaçon http://www.twitter.com/nicolemichele

Location: Hamborner

American expat working for Oracle EMEA in Germany who loves social networking. Statements & opinions expressed here do not necessarily represent those of Oracle

• Tempered Woman http://www.twitter.com/nlnnet

Location: Germany

Expat American podcasting TV programming distributor

• Scott Hanson http://www.twitter.com/papascott

Location: Jesteburg, Germany expat in germany, ex sys admin, married to mcdonald’s franchisee, father to christopher

• Ronna Porter http://twitter.com/ronna

Location Germany/UK

Compelling branding and international communications

Expat in Hungary

• NicoleB http://twitter.com/NicoleBPhotos

Location Hungary A 35 years old German Amateur photographer, currently living in Hungary. She has the chance to travel the world since a while, discovering photography as a tool

• Matthew Shore http://twitter.com/mattatmoveone

Location Budapest, Hungary

Communications and marketing manager for Move One, an international relocations, moving and logistics company.

• The Tux in Backpack http://twitter.com/mcsilly

Location Budapest for the moment All about Independent Travel and Tech stuff.. a Travelling Geek? Some would say.. a Flashpacker!

Expat in Ireland

• S S YAP http://twitter.com/mryap

Location Dublin,Ireland

Singapore expat in Dublin. Love photography. Seek career change in usability field

Expat in Italy

• Emma Bird http://twitter.com/emmabird

Location Sardinia

Writer and owner of www.howtoitaly.typepad.com

• MeganFitzgerald http://twitter.com/ExpatCoachMegan

Location: Rome, Italy Expat Career & Entrepreneur Coach - Empowering expats to use their personal brand for professional & business success

• Alan Cox http://twitter.com/romoliarnie

Location: Italy

British expat currently living in Italy, passion Afghan Hounds

• Bleeding Espresso http://twitter.com/michellefabio

Location Calabria, Italy American freelance writer and attorney living and loving in the heart of southern Italy. About.com Guide to Law School.

• Christine Cantera http://twitter.com/MissExpatria

Location Montpellier and Rome The Internet’s leading enabler of travel addiction splits her time between Italy and France.

• Donna Jackson /wiseq http://twitter.com/wisequeen

Location Italy/Swiss around Europes wineareas

Intercultural Trainer,Wine, Social communications evangelist/ specialist, blogger, writer, independent lifesyle coach,

• Judy http://twitter.com/divinacucina

Location Tuscany Florence Market Maven , writer, foodie and culinary guide

• Cherrye Moore http://twitter.com/mybellavita

Location Catanzaro ITALY Freelance writer for travel and lifestyle/B&B owner

• Sara Rosso http://twitter.com/rosso

Location Milan, Italy  Bio Living in Italy and on the Internet. Girl. Geek. Writer. Photographer. Tech-lover.

Expat in Malta

• Gozo Steve http://twitter.com/Gozosteve

Location Gozo

British Expat in Gozo, Fire Safety Consultant, and wine geek

Expat in the Netherlands

• Tiffany J Jansen

Location: Netherlands
An American expat living in the Netherlands.  Writer, entrepreneur, Dutch learner, foreigner.  Read my blog for tips, info, and entertainment!  Blogsite: http://clogsandtulips.blogspot.com

• Aaron Ramroth http://twitter.com/aramroth

Location: Amsterdam, NL

Expat in Amsterdam

• kira  http://twitter.com/cosmo_polite

Location: amsterdam

Enjoying Life in Amsterdam

• derekhardwick http://twitter.com/derekhardwick

Location Amsterdam

IT guy, wanted more, moved to Amsterdam, studying Conflict Resolution, no idea what’s next (know an NGO that needs an IT guy?)

• Hochmeister Dave http://twitter.com/Hochmeister

Location: Amsterdamned

American Expat in Amsterdam

• Kerry O’Malley http://twitter.com/KerryInHolland

Location The Netherlands American Fine Art Photographer and Web Mistress living in the Netherlands.

• Number Seventy Five

Location Amsterdam

Just another expat building a life in Amsterdam http://twitter.com/Number75

• tania neves http://twitter.com/kandikills

Location Amsterdam

Experimental photographer, expert in spontaneity.

• Koning Merlion http://twitter.com/KoningMerlion

Location Netherlands

SIN-NLD Living abroad, Tweets in whatever language necessary, Singlish or Dutch better ah

• kittynel http://twitter.com/kittynel

Location: Amsterdam

Romanian expat living in Amsterdam, in love with life, trying everything at least once

• Peter Hilton http://twitter.com/PeterHilton

Location: Rotterdam, NL

I was a serial expat, because it’s easier to fit in when you’re supposed not to, but I started living and working in country number six in 2000 and didn’t leave

• TheWritingWell http://twitter.com/TheWritingWell

Location: The Netherlands

An expat writer and a stay at home mom

• Jakob Thusgaard http://twitter.com/thusgaard

Location Amsterdam, Netherlands

Multisporter, salesguy, expat, husband, father

Expat in Norway

• The Texpatriate http://twitter.com/texpatriate

Location Norway

I’m Texan. I live in Norway. Life is strange.

Expat in Spain

• oreneta http://twitter.com/oreneta

Location Near Barcelona, Spain

Canadian sailor, Mom and educator aground in Spain

• Paloma http://www.twitter.com/Palomakidsin

Location: Madrid, Spain

British Expat living in Madrid, involved in Education, Travel Websites, and coming to terms with no longer being 21. Oh and I’m a MAC ADDICT!

• Didier Vallette http://twitter.com/didiervallette

Location barcelona french, travelling and networking around the globe, I found a perfect weather in Barcelona. Blogging, marketing, social media, photography, writing,;…

Expat in Sweden

• Adrianne http://www.twitter.com/Adrianne

Location: Sweden

African American Expat in Sweden

• Shane Murray http://twitter.com/krigeren

Business Development Guy,Serial Entrepreneur, Telepresence, Sustainability, Speaker, Founder of #pane

• Rowan Hanna http://www.twitter.com/rowanhanna

Location: Uppsala, Sweden

Techie/geek, traveller, cricketer, expat aussie, political junkie

Expat in Switzerland

Expat in the United Kingdom

• Chelsea Blacker http://twitter.com/ChelseaBlacker

Location: London, UK

American expat & SEO/PPC Consultant keeping fam&friends up2date on my adventures

• expatsurferuk http://twitter.com/expatsurferuk

Location: London

US Expat living in the UK (in case you couldn’t tell), Like to surf, but on here trying to develop new online learning techniques for work

• Expatriate Living http://twitter.com/ExpatLiving

Location London, UK

International Lifestyle site and magazine

• Debra Denton http://twitter.com/debra47

Location Fylde, UK Carpe diem has always been my favorite expression. American ex-pat living in England. Passions include rock music, Spanish, traveling and photography.

• Finally Woken  http://twitter.com/finallywoken

Location United Kingdom

• gkibler http://twitter.com/gkibler

Location: London, UK

Musician, Composer, Tech-aholic, Curmudgeon. American Expat living in the UK.

• Igor Goldkind http://twitter.com/Igorgoldkind

Location: Oxfordshire, England

American expat writer living in Cotswolds of England. Recovering from recent severe auto accident.

• Elizabeth Kessick http://twitter.com/Izabel_blue

Location: London expat geekchick @justgiving.com

• Kelly  http://twitter.com/Kel_everyday

Location London

• Lindy_ http://twitter.com/Lindy_

Location: Manchester, UK

expat, aspiring photographer, blogger, crafter, friend, lover and much more.

• Konstantin http://twitter.com/londonleben

Location: London

expat blogger

• Christina Broughton http://twitter.com/Moonflowerchild

Location A land far, far away…

Goofy, Homesick, Married, Nigella wanna-be, Expat

• Naive London Girl  http://twitter.com/NaiveLondonGirl

Location London

Hostess of the UK’s #1 Sex Radio Show. Produced in London. Available for download via podcast on iTunes and Mevio.com

• Jen Dixon http://twitter.com/regularjen

Location: Maidenhead, England

American expat in the UK - writer and recovering web dev

• Ryan Nai http://twitter.com/ryanontwitter

Location: Kensington

Coffee drinker, Mac User, Tech Enthusiast, science researcher. Expat Malaysian

• Sarah Forrester http://twitter.com/SarahForrester

Location: London, UK

American expat, geek hag, intermittent blogger

• Charlotte http://twitter.com/Sbeneli

Location iPhone: 51.518167,-0.178654

American expat.

• Kimberley Verburg http://twitter.com/sierrakim

Location London

Dutch Kiwi - Peripatetic lover of books, languages, crepes and tea

• Nicole Thomas http://twitter.com/treefroggirl

Location: London, UK

American expat drinking too much in London

• Daniel Rhatigan http://twitter.com/ultrasparky

Location: London, UK

Expat type nerd with interesting tattoos and terminal shyness

• Maureen http://twitter.com/ViewFromEngland

Location England

I’m an American expat residing in a small town near London. I enjoy reading, writing, gardening, birding, knitting, TV, movies and going to the theatre.

• Chris Yanda http://twitter.com/yandaman

Location: London, England

Canadian expat ex-treeplanter, now working for Auntie and playing with gadgets.

• David Caldwell http://www.twitter.com/daithaic

Location: London, England.

An Irish expat in london casting a cold eye on life.

• A Modern Mother http://www.twitter.com/AModernMother

Location: UK

I don’t know how I do it! Expat mum in England raising three kids…

Middle East

Expat in Bahrain

• iange http://www.twitter.com/iange

Location Bahrain

i’m an infoSlut

Expat in Turkey

• Thandelike http://www.twitter.com/Thandelike

Location Istanbul, Turkey

cultural author/editor, multimedia producer, Berkeley expat

• Karen Phillips http://twitter.com/#!/KirazliKoy

Location Kirazli, Turkey

British writer living in the organic village of Kirazli, Turkey with two dogs, an evil cat and a changing cast of guests eating the seasonal food I love to cook

• Amanda Barnes http://twitter.com/ExpatCookie

Location Doha,Qatar In Qatar,endlessly promoting my daughter! expat for 8 years, including 4 in Saudi. Loving it.But missing the UK and family back there xx

Expat in the United Arab Emirates

• Darcy Sharman Shires http://twitter.com/dsharman

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Expat Canadian Librarian, tarot reader, bellydancer, and henna enthusiast

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Location: Dubai, UAE

After 20 years in communications I now spend my time just writing-PR, marketing, web, scripts, articles, blogs and more. I’m an expat and aspiring author.

• ExpatWoman http://twitter.com/expatwoman

Location UAE Welcome to ExpatWoman, free anduseful information, news and advise, about living in United Arab Emirates.

• liz fenwick http://twitter.com/lizfenwick

Location Dubai and UK

writer

• Nicole Davis http://twitter.com/nikkington

Location Abu Dhabi Part-time Regional Editor for MSN, full-time expat

North America

Expat in Canada

• Louise Green http://twitter.com/greenlouise

Location Alberta, Canada

Emigration Programs to help you research, plan & settle in your new life.

• guinness416 http://twitter.com/guinness416

Location: Toronto

An Irish expat living in Canada

• Juan Gonzalez  http://twitter.com/globalculture

Location:  Toronto

recently diagnosed with the “meaningful conversation syndrome”… can’t engage in small talk as a result.

• Julie Holmes  http://twitter.com/juliedeborah

Location A Brit in Vancouver, BC

If you limit your choices only to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want, and all that is left is a compromise.

• Kevin Wilson http://twitter.com/kevinw1

Location: Powell River, BC UK expat living in Canada, independent LEGO set designer, market gardener, SCAdian bard, remodeler

• Michael Tedesco

Location Vancouver, B.C.

Peter Gibbons by day, Peter Griffin by night. http://twitter.com/MTedesco

• Rebkin http://twitter.com/Rebkin

Location: French-speaking City

Swedish expat in Canada

• Rebkah http://twitter.com/rebka

Location Canada

Swedish expat in Atlantic Canada

• stokes22 http://twitter.com/stokes22

Location: Toronto, ON

I’m a Newfie expat working in PR for a great agency in the Big Smoke

Expat in Mexico

• cancuncanuck http://twitter.com/cancuncanuck

Location: Cancun, Mexico

Canadian chick living in Cancun with her almost four year old, one dog, two and a half cats and a Mexican hubby.

• InsideMexico http://twitter.com/InsideMexico

Location: Mexico City

English language magazine and website dedicated to providing the best news, views and reviews about all things Mexico

• Joel Smith http://twitter.com/MejicoJo

Location Lake Chapala, Mexico

Retired @ 46, Moved 2 Mexico. ♥ Suzy, Dance, Good Food, Travel, Sunsets, Sandy Beaches, Mexican People + Shih Tzus! Link tells U more

• kristinaloca http://twitter.com/kristinaloca

Location Chihuahua, Mexico Barbie living in Mexico. Computer nerd and proud of it!

• Margot Lee Shetterly http://twitter.com/MRLSMexico

• Name Catherine Dunn http://twitter.com/catadunn

Expat in the United States of America

• arthur http://twitter.com/alangham

Location: Houston, TX

programmer, ironman finisher, desert storm veteran, and dutch expat.

• Arnaud H http://twitter.com/arnaudh

Location: Kelseyville, CA

French expat in SF Wine Country

• Michael Foley http://twitter.com/baawfatml

Location: Times Square

expat Canadian geek, husband of geek, father of geeks, and a twit.

• Miss Footloose http://twitter.com/missfootloose

Location: United States

I’m living a globetrotting life and write stories about my (mis)adventures in exotic places. As Karen van der Zee, I’ve written 32 romance novels.

• Ian Weddell http://twitter.com/bardsworld

Location Washington D.C. for 5 years

Warwickshire lad in D.C. British ex-pat, analyst, sportscar enthusiast, with rennaissance man aspirations

• camilleleganza http://twitter.com/camilleleganza

Location Redwood City, CA

• Tom Maxwell http://twitter.com/CanadianXPat

Location C-Bus, Ohio A Canadian X-Pat living in the MidWest of America. Things are good, but stick around it is sure to change.

• Craig Mattoli http://twitter.com/leonacraig

Location China/USA

Just a guy living in China, teaching finance, economics, and physics at university and trading in Chinese art.

• Christian Höferle http://twitter.com/Hoeferle

Location Southeast Tennessee, USA

IOR Global Services | ORMS & Cleveland Mosaic Center | Southeast Schnitzel | a German-American connection in the Southeast | expat-immigrant | husband & father

• culinaryprep http://twitter.com/culinaryprep

Location atlanta

• Pamela Dennis http://twitter.com/eulioness

Location Phoenix, Arizona

Citizen of the World

• Susanna Perkins http://twitter.com/FutureExpat

Location Orlando FL (for now!) Planning to move overseas

• Hyde Flippo http://twitter.com/hflippo

Location Reno, Nevada Interests: Travel, photography, and life in Germany, Austria, and CH. Lived in Berlin for 9 months.

• Helen Bradley http://twitter.com/HelenBradley

Location: California

Lifestyle writer, photographer, photoshop aficionado, traveller, crafter, expat Australian

• Mark Hurley http://twitter.com/StanaMark

Location new York, USA

I’m a social media consultant for StanaCard, an innovative international telecommunications service. Currently looking for expats to follow our exciting news.

• Ian C. Racey http://twitter.com/ianracey

Location Virginia, USA

A British expatriate in America, a father and an undiscovered novelist

• llance http://twitter.com/llance

Location: USA

Expat who moved from London to the sticks

• Jan Alexander http://twitter.com/eCheers

Location Dallas, TX.

Aussie expat in the USA. Family, music, travel, expats, humour & red wine. ‘I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food.’ ~ W.C. Fields

• F. Santillana N. http://twitter.com/FSan808

Location Waikiki Beach, HI

Half Hawaiian, quarter Chamorro, quarter Caucasian. Raised in Louisiana, married to a Filipino, resident of UK. I work for the NHS and I have 4 beautiful kids.

• mattwoodget http://twitter.com/mattwoodget

Location: Seattle

expat brit in usa. information worker marketing. digi photographer. sci-fi writer.

• Maarten Andriessen http://twitter.com/maartena

Location California Dutch Expat in Orange, CA, U.S.A.

• mcewen asker http://twitter.com/mcewen

Location: San Jose

Jolly Old California a wry dry expat view on American family life, oh and a couple of autistic children too.

• Peter Wagner http://twitter.com/loxley2009

• Sander R. http://twitter.com/nlborrels

Location: Everywhere!

The Dutch Expat Network - Live from New York!

• Kimberley Fenton http://twitter.com/onehipmama

Location Raleigh, NC

I’m a Canadian Expat, Mom to a Wunderkind, Singer in a Rock Band and rabid News and Comedy Junkie

• Andrew Pepper http://twitter.com/pepper_

Location: Gloversville,NY

Expat Scot in Upstate NY

• Angelika http://twitter.com/purple_sage

Location Oklahoma, USA

Hippie Tam crocheter, patchwork handmade craft business PurpleSageDesignz, Etsy Artfire, happily married,recycler, easygoing nerd, liberal, German expat

• Saskia  http://twitter.com/sassyword

Location Silicon Valley California

An Aussie/American living in Silicon Valley. Writer, blogger, coach, TLCC series, photographer, realtor, & last but not least MOM extraordinaire!

• ScottEnglishSho http://twitter.com/ScottEnglishSho

Location: Dallas, Texas, USA

Aussie expat. Web Developer. Homebrewer. Jerky maker

• Tink Bastian http://twitter.com/tinkbastian

Location Pacific NorthWest

A European Expat living in the Pacific NorthWest.

• Ann… http://twitter.com/trubrituk

Location: Dulles

British Expat in USA

• Vada http://twitter.com/vadanajana

Location: Vermont, USA

German expat living in Vermont, USA. Interests: psychology, psychiatry, mental health, dogs, music. “Any reality is an opinion.” - T. Leary

• andrewkavanaugh http://www.twitter.com/andrewkavanaugh

Location: Cleveland (OH)

Tech Head, Expat Canadian, Freemason, Webpreneur

• Damaris http://www.twitter.com/KitchenCorners

Location: Santa Cruz, CA

I’m and expat living in the U.S married to an American and mom of a cute hapa son

• TinkEsq http://www.twitter.com/TinkEsq

Location: Ohio

Eclectic expat Canadian she-geek married to amazing Memphian, happily living in NEOhio with four wonderful mutts

• Doris Fuellgrabe http://twitter.com/deesbtlyw

Location: Dallas, TX, USA

Life-long learner, expat, coach, supporting you in building the life you want!

• Marcy http://twitter.com/mightymarce

Location California

• Emmanuelle RIENDA http://twitter.com/xcusemyfrench

Location los angeles Brand new to los angeles! French expat from Paris working in International Marketing. Owns French Moho Vintage.

Oceania

Expat in Australia

• Danielle vV http://twitter.com/danivv

Location Brisbane

• Dave Thackeray  http://twitter.com/davethackeray

Location Adelaide, almost…

Travel writer, journalist and your unnaturally motivated friend.

• Holly Alexander http://twitter.com/HollyAlexander1

Location iPhone: -33.834732,151.233032

Kiwi living in Sydney… dont ask why I have no idea!!

• Louise http://twitter.com/blondiekins

Location Perth

Toasted tea cake?

• territorygal http://twitter.com/outoutout

Location Australia

Wearer of many hats: Australian, American, wife, mother, Baha’i, writer, student, Pethead (not necessarily in that order)

• Sissy Mylrea http://twitter.com/SissyMylrea

Location Yeppoon Australia

I empower you with knowledge…you live with CONFIDENCE!

Expat in Fiji islands

Expat in New Zealand

South America

Expat in Argentina

• DaVe http://twitter.com/davemccomb

Location: Buenos Aires

NYC to Buenos Aires transplant, expat and tech entrepreneur

• Julia Evans http://twitter.com/jooliagoolia

Location Buenos Aires, Argentina

american expat, content developer, soon-to-be librarian, fabulous person

• Leigh Shulman http://twitter.com/thefutureisred

Location Salta, Argentina Traveling the World One Day at a Time…. Writer. Traveler. Artist and Mom

Expat in Brazil

• lori1329 http://twitter.com/lori1329

Location: Southern Brazil

Writer, Nutritionist, US expat living in Brazil

• tintalasia http://twitter.com/tintalasia

Location: Brazil

The life and photography of a South African expat living in Brazil

Expat in Costa Rica

• XavierTico http://twitter.com/XavierTico

Location: San Jose, Costa Rica

Expat curmudgeon, businessman, bon vivant.

• NicoPisani http://www.twitter.com/NicoPisani

Location: Costa Rica

ReLocation is Everything! Expat & Founder: Costa Rica Travel Channel.com

Expat in Peru

• Ludwig Theunis http://twitter.com/LudwigT Location: Chiclayo (Peru)

Belgian expat in Peru; husband & dad; language teacher; Mac & Tech geek; podcast lover; always looking for new challenges in life

Expat in Venezuela

• John Olson http://www.twitter.com/jwolson

Location: Las Mercedes, Miranda

expat dad married to big oil mama. From NOLA, but currently in Caracas

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