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Sol Salute: Buenos Aires, Argentina - Latin American Expat Series

I'm Erin and I run Sol Salute as an expat in Argentina. I've always been obsessed with traveling and always wanted to live abroad. Right after college, in 2008, I pursued a post-graduate degree in Spain and have been abroad ever since. I started my blog a year ago. Whenever friends would visit (or their friends visit Argentina, or co-worker or neighbor, etc.), they always asked for advice. After writing so many long and detailed emails, I thought it would…

Boundless Roads: Cancun, Mexico - Latin American Expat Series

Please provide a little introduction about yourself and when and why you decided to start your blog I am Isabella, a 45-year-old from Italy who love cats with a passion. Unfortunately, I can’t have my own because I love to travel. So I house-sit when I can which allows me to spend some time with the furry pets. I have always had the travel bug in me but I had a late wakeup call as I was very shy and insecure until…

Joy and Journey: Puebla, Mexico - Latin American Expat Series

Latin America Expat Blogger Series: Joy and Journey (Stephanie) Introduce yourself and why you decided to start your blog. I’m Stephanie, a girl from Michigan living in Mexico with my husband and dog. I started my blog when I first moved abroad (to Thailand), and through a few iterations have arrived at my current blog, Joy and Journey. I started my blog to share my experiences living and traveling abroad, and to show Americans especially how easy and fun it…

DRINKING THE WHOLE BOTTLE: GUADALAJARA, MEXICO – LATIN AMERICAN EXPAT SERIES

Latin America Expat Blogger Series: Drinking the Whole Bottle: Guadalajara, Mexico I connected with Jen though Instagram and asked to interview her for our Latin American Expat Series. I thought she would be a great contributor because she lives as an expat in Guadalajara, Mexico with her husband and two children. Tell us a bit about yourself and why you wanted to start a blog! My husband and I had been married one month and I was 7 months pregnant when…

Shelby: Peru - Latin American Expat Series

So excited for this next installment in our Latin American Expat Series! I actually met Shelby in college at Michigan State University in an ESL/ELL course that we were both taking. I've been admiring and following her life as an expat in South America through social media ever since - I realize this sounds mildly stalkerish. Either way, Shelby's life has been a personal inspiration for me through her yoga journey and her career working with a women's empowerment group…

Gringa Journeys: Chile - Latin American Expat Series

Next on our series is Leah from Gringa Journeys. Leah is a 25-year-old American from Atlanta, Georgia from who lives as an expat in Santiago, Chile. She has a degree in Spanish and loves linguistics and history. She decided to start her blog after moving to Chile and felt like she could share certain knowledge that would be helpful for future expats in Santiago as well as tips for learning Spanish as a second language. How long have you been…

Amanda Cox: Bolivia - Latin American Expat Series

Up next on our Latin American Expat Series is Amanda from Amanda Cox Design. She is a Canadian who currently lives in Sucre, Bolivia. She works in international development and has a passion for learning about new cultures. She enjoys traveling to less well-known and touristy countries. Her work often takes her to “developing countries”, where she enjoys traveling to nearby cities on vacations and weekends to get to know the area. Please provide a little introduction about yourself and when…

Saya: Guanajuato, Mexico - Latin American Expat Series

I'm so stoked to announce the next guest on our Latin American Expat Series. Saya lives in Guanajuato, Mexico and I actually met her through Instagram! When I visited Guanajuato last month we were able to meet up in person and she gave me some insider tips on the best spots to eat and visit. Guanajuato is only around 2 1/2 hours from San Luis Potosí, so we have made some future travel plans for this summer. Saya is not…

Travel á la Tendelle: Brazil - Latin American Expat Series

Excited to introduce you to Tendelle from Travel a la Tendelle who is next on our Latin American Expat series! She has lived in both São Paulo and Florianopolis Brazil with her work and has a lot of amazing experiences to share from her time as an expat. After Tendelle finished university she moved to New York city to start a full time career, first working as a management consultant then switched to being an analyst at a large media company.…

Chronic Wanderlust: Colombia - Latin American Expat Blogger Series

  Next on our Latin American Expat Blogger Series is Viktoria from Chronic Wanderlust. She has a lot of experience in Latin America first as an exchange student in Venezuela, then as an intern in Mexico, and now living in Colombia for school. She writes about the best dive spots in Latin America as well as travels throughout Colombia. She also takes rad photos all around the world in a dirndl (a traditional Austrian dress). Tell us about yourself and…