Jun 24 Posted by Dan

A Review of InterNations.org

InterNations* is one of the biggest communities for expats worldwide. Founded in 2007 by three Germans – all of them expats – InterNations quickly grew and now unites more than 1 million expats and global minds in many countries around the world. Gerrit Baumann, who is one of the InterNations ambassadors here in Charlotte,... read more

Jun 20 Posted by Dan

Nathalie from Sint-Niklaas, Belgium

Meet Nathalie – a Belgium expat living in California with her husband. I had the pleasure to ask her a few questions about her journey through immigration, culture shocks and first impressions of her new home. Where are you from originally? I was born and raised in Sint-Niklaas, a small city in Flanders, Belgium. Why... read more

Jun 18 Posted by Dan

Americans about Soccer and some World Cup predictions

The World Cup is in full swing and if you’re an expat you are probably rooting for more than one team. In my case, I root for Germany and the USA. What a coincidence, that they are also in the same group and will play against each other next week. Go Germany!!! 🙂 As you’ve … read more

Jun 10 Posted by Dan

Getting the Driver’s License… Again!

Have you been driving in your country for many years before moving to America? It does not matter much here and you’ll be seen as an inexperienced driver regardless. Not any more experienced as a 15 year old highschool student when it comes to driving. You probably know what that means for insurance premiums. And … read more

Jun 3 Posted by Dan

Toi from Chiang Mai, Thailand

  The other day I got the chance to ask Toi from Thailand quite a few questions and she was so nice to really expand on them, giving you a lot of insight into the Thai culture and her experiences in the US. As always, the expat interview is not only interesting for people with... read more