Scott is a father of four kids and a software developer from the United States. He and his family have been in Shanghai for almost 2 years. His wife, Sarah, works as a Human Resources manager for Ford Motor Company and their children attend both Shanghai American School and Dulwich College. In this episode, Scott […]

Derek has lived all over world. Born in Bogota Colombia, he has lived in 9 countries, 4 continents, and moved 34 times in his life. He has moved with his present company, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, twice around the world and Shanghai is his second stint working in China. In this episode, Derek covers respect, […]

Karen is Ford Motor Company’s Vice President of Communications for Asia Pacific. In this role, she is responsible for internal and external communications in the more than 20 markets of Ford’s Asia Pacific operation. I had a blast interviewing Karen and capturing her insights on how to operate successfully as an expat executive in China. […]

Shandy had the privilege of being an expat and supporting spouse for 6 1/2 years. She and her husband Todd, first started in Aschaffenburg, Germany for 3 1/2 years, then moved to Shanghai for 3 years. Their 3 kids have lived longer overseas than they have in the US. The Bolton family repatriated to Canton […]

Originally from California, Suzanne has been living in China for the past nine years. She is a preschool teacher at SMIC Private Kindergarten and she is joined by her husband, Jeff, and their two young daughters. In this episode, Suzanne shares insight into what it’s like working at a Chinese private school as an international […]

Erin is a wife, mother, teacher and learner. She works as an Instructional Coach at Concordia International School Shanghai, supporting elementary teachers in implementing best-practice reading and writing strategies in classrooms. She and her husband, Nicholas, have been in China for nine years and have a young daughter. This is a school that brings in […]

Founder and managing partner of TEAM Education Consulting Company, Tess Robinson, knows a thing or two about how to help students and families access fantastic educational opportunities abroad. She has been assisting students in preparing for and applying to colleges and universities in the U.S since 1998 and she has quite the list of impressive […]

Jane comes from a very large family and she has four children of her own, two in Minneapolis and two here in Shanghai. She is passionate about horses and farming, gardening, traveling and cooking as well as learning languages and writing. Jane has been in Shanghai for 6 years and today she’s going to share […]

Vanessa has global experience spanning over three continents in event management for a range of companies. She currently heads the Operations division of China Sports Promotions, organizers of high-end boxing events across Asia, most famously know in Shanghai as, “Brawl on the Bund.” Vanessa has been in Shanghai for over three years and is joined […]

Ashley received her Bachelors degree in Psychology and Business from Brigham Young University where she met and fell in love with her husband, Dallas. Together they have two energetic young boys that add laughter and fun to their family. She currently finds great joy in meeting the people of China and learning their fascinating stories. […]