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Claire Dubois (@claire_dubois) | ForeignLifeGuide

@claire_dubois Joined Aug 2025

French teacher from Lyon. Two years in Tokyo, now teaching in Busan. I love hiking, markets and comparing Asian bureaucracies.

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@megan_carterSpain

UX researcher from Portland working remotely for a US company from Barcelona. Digital nomad visa holder and part-time tapas critic.

@youssef_hassanUnited Arab Emirates

Civil engineer from Alexandria working on infrastructure projects in Abu Dhabi. Lived in Dubai first. Numbers person, coffee person.

@wanjiru_kamauNetherlands

Data analyst from Nairobi. Spent a year as a developer in Toronto, now in Amsterdam. I track every euro and share the spreadsheets.

@joy_santosCanada

Caregiver from Iloilo. Worked four years in Dubai before moving to Toronto. Mum of two, saving hard and learning to love winter.