Testimonies: Living in a foreign country 8 Articles

by Gys Huisamen

Living in the United States seemed easier on TV and in movies than it was in real life. People do not always notice the small differences in life until they get confronted by them. In 2005 I was 48 years old, a school p...read more

by Tansy Quesada

Currently I am on my second stint of living abroad. Depending on the country you are living in and your frame of mind or attitude, calling another nation your home can be a fun adventure. The first time I left my home ...read more

by William Cobbs

I arrived in France with $25 and a friend already there who had a small apartment and put me up until I found a job. I also had a government grant to attend a university with a small($75 a month)stipend. My friend, a for...read more

by Dur Wai

I can remember it like it was yesterday and I doubt that I would ever forget the experience of living in Saudi Arabia. I had done everything to prepare for the adventure that was to come but little did I know, nothing can ...read more

by Jed Eane

Living in a foreign country, you come to think of it in terms of "best" and "worst." The best thing about my new homeland is the space. And the worst thing, the winters: long and cold and full of snow and ice. This past wi...read more

by Rebecca H. Kolowe

History has a smell. It smells like Africa. I lived on the central plateau of Cameroon, a country in central French-speaking Africa, for two years, from 2000-2002. There are so many things that happened to me while I wa...read more

by dolce gabbana

Surving a first job after migration. It was Holy Week and in the country where I come from, the Philippines, the Holy Week is a very sacred week that our holidays from work start on Holy Wednesday and usually ends on Bl...read more

by Chari Lilley

All I heard was a loud crash coming from my right direction. So, I turned my head in that direction and saw a black car one metre away from me. On the front seat were two faces, both stunned and pale. It was the most ...read more