Expat Focus

What You Need To Know About Expat Life In Costa Rica

Mar 19, 2019

Costa Rica is well-known as a haven for expat retirees, but what’s it like to move to this tropical paradise in Central America if you’re at not at that stage of life yet?

American Samantha moved to Costa Rica more than six years ago, for love. And she’s come a long way since first arriving with little knowledge...

Elena Remigi - In Limbo Brexit

Mar 13, 2019

In the latest episode of the Expat Focus podcast we’re talking about the way Brexit has altered the lives of EU citizens - including Brits - who have chosen to live in other member states.

Elena Remigi is one of them. As an Italian living in the UK, the years since the 2016 Brexit vote have been filled with...

Getting A Job, Finding A Place To Live, And Learning The Language In Estonia

Feb 22, 2019

Welcome to another episode of the Expat Focus podcast. Today on the show we’re talking about a country where the expat population is slowly but steadily on the rise: Estonia.

My guest is Alina Akk from expatinestonia.com. She’s Romanian, and this is her third year living and working in Estonia. Alina’s going to...

What Expat Families Should Know About The UK School System

Jan 21, 2019

Welcome to another episode of the Expat Focus podcast. Our guest this week is Steve Spriggs - the Head of Education at William Clarence Education. They advise and consult with families from around the world on British schools and universities.

So which schools are right for your children, factoring in not just their...

How An Amsterdam Workshop Is Providing An Entry Point For Expats

Jan 18, 2019

Moving abroad often means losing that ‘insider’ status that you held in your home country. The advantage of just ‘knowing’ how a system or local industry works, where to find the tools or resources you need to get something done.

Remco recognised this, and that his public workshop in Amsterdam could act as an...