Expats

What does it take to leave behind the familiar and begin again somewhere new?

Expats: Living the Dream brings together the true stories of twelve women who crossed borders, embraced new cultures, and discovered that becoming an expat can change far more than where you live.

From adapting to unfamiliar customs and building new friendships to navigating heartbreak, identity, relationships, and reinvention, these deeply personal stories reveal the realities behind starting over in another country. Some journeys begin with adventure. Others with love, opportunity, curiosity, or the desire for something more. Each woman's path is different, but all are connected by the courage it takes to step beyond what is known.

Set across countries and cultures around the world, Expats: Living the Dream explores what it means to create a home far from where you began, build community in unexpected places, and discover new parts of yourself along the way.

Honest, inspiring, funny, and deeply human, this collection is for travellers, expats, dreamers, and anyone who has ever wondered what life might look like somewhere else.

Because sometimes changing where you live can change the way you see everything.

Featuring stories by:

Audra Ricketts • Cassandra Shaw • Colette Kase • Deepa Gleason • Ellen Sharp • Erika Tafel • Kate Messinger • Marcia Blondin • Marianne Belardi • María Velázquez Ammerman • Teena Clipston • Valerie Branch