Gogo was born in the Southern part of China. At the age of 13, she moved with her family to Hong Kong.

She began her career working for international luxury brands and travelled extensively for her work. In 2022, she launched her own consultancy company, Gogo Cheng Consulting Limited, an international luxury and customer loyalty consultancy. She puts her expertise at the service of creating sustainable business with happier customer experiences.

Now based in Hong Kong and in Luxembourg, she is developing her international activities constantly striving to bridge the cultural differences between East and West.

Melina Nardi is co-founder and head of strategy at Mila Branders, a company based in Valencia, Spain, specialising in brand development strategy for small and large businesses. Her clients are very international.

Mila is an explorer and engaged woman. Before settling in Spain, her journey abroad led her to live in countries as diverse as the US, Palestine, Chile, Turkey.

Though she faced multiple challenges, she speaks about life abroad with passion and determination. She is a believer that we can push back the boundaries of what is possible.

Silvia Polvara was born in Italy, she studied and worked in Germany and the UK. She currently lives in Luxembourg.
Each story of the women I interview explores a different facet of what it is like to live away from home.

The outside perspective you get is at the heart of an international mindset that you gradually develop throughout your time abroad.

As a child of a third culture, Silvia was also raised outside her native country. Luxembourg City, nestled in the heart of Europe, is a cosmopolitan and multicultural place where she enjoys embracing diversity. She also feels at home here.

Barbara Lima is a visionary Brazilian artist and entrepreneur who is multilingual and multi-talented. She founded, and is the editor-in-chief and creative director of, The Weave Magazine, a seasonal, regenerative publication.

To develop herself both personally and professionally, she has travelled and lived in Canada, France, China, Australia, Malaysia, Costa Rica and, most recently, Mexico.

Barbara describes herself as a grounded nomad who is aligned with herself and moving with the flow of life. In this interview, she opens up about her journey of self-discovery abroad and how travelling has helped her to grow spiritually.

Ludovica Arvigo is a young Italian psychology student. In this episode, we explore what it means to develop a third culture when you grow up abroad and build your educational background outside your parents' country of origin, as Ludovica did.

The decision to take a gap year is never made by chance. It is often a call for self-discovery outside of your comfort zone.

From preparing for her four-month trip to Central and South America to setting off, Ludovica’s story is an ode to the joy of discovering yourself outside an organised setting, and a powerful confidence booster.

The decision to move abroad or immigrate is sometimes necessary or imposed by external circumstances. The grass isn't necessarily greener there, but you may feel more connected to yourself. The unknown is less frightening when the desire to discover stimulates curiosity and pushes you out of your comfort zone.

Virginie André. Virginie and her family left their native Belgium to move to Stockholm, Sweden. Between the long-held dream and its realisation, she quickly realised that the road to settling down was a long one, fraught with obstacles.

Moving abroad with your family allows you to discover a country from multiple angles, enriching your experience of living in a foreign country. The quality of your preparations, particularly the administrative procedures, is also very important and can lessen the shock of arriving in a new country.