Living in Marseille as an expatriate

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Marseille is a world famous multicultural city, located in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, in the Southeast of France. As a gateway to the Mediterranean Sea, it has a rich economy along with a great cultural wealth which has been influenced by Southern Europe, the Near East, North Africa and Asia.

As a major port city, Marseille is also a trade and industrial hub, providing job opportunities to expatriates.

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Infected with the COVID-19, Colombian expat forced to change careers

Hanny has seen how her work reality has radically changed this year. Supporting moms in pre and postpartum is a task that requires closeness, empathy and ...

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I Moved to France

8 years ago

Musings on life in France and in Washington, D.C. with comparisons and perspectives on living in France.

Life on Mars

14 years ago

A manic mum living in Marseille gives an account with some funnies and some moans of how it is to live here with kids when hubby mostly works away...

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Expat life in the UK between the Brexit and the pandemic

Angelica is originally from Verbania, Italy. It's been nearly ten years since she moved to the UK, hungry for independence and new experiences. She has also spent a year in Germany for her studies before going back to the UK and is currently in the process of obtaining British citizenship. She talks to us about living in London as an ...