About

Welcome to Expat Heather! My name is Heather Carreiro and I am currently the Applied Learning Coordinator  & Accreditation Coordinator at Korea International School in South Korea. Prior to this position, I served as Deputy Head of School and Syracuse University adjunct instructor of Writing at ISHCMC – American Academy in Vietnam. I have also taught English Language Arts in Pakistan and India. I live and travel with my two elementary-age children.

Hallasan Volcano In Jeju Island

Mt Mireuksan In South Korea

Living Abroad

I lived in Morocco as a study abroad student for one year during my university studies. After graduating from UMass Amherst with my BA in Linguistics and Middle Eastern Studies, I bought a one-way ticket to Lahore, Pakistan , where I spent three years total working in education development and international education.

Since then, I have lived in Vietnam, India, and South Korea while working as an educator.

On this site, you’ll find a mix of travel reviews, advice for expats, photos, and personal stories. To learn more about my work, check out my professional website, LinkedIn profile, or Twitter @expatheather.

Traveling

Below are countries, regions, and faraway US states I have visited:

Alaska, Australia, Cambodia, China, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Haiti, Hawaii, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Morocco, Pakistan, Portugal, Quebec (Canada), Scotland, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Sweden, Thailand, The Netherlands, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Western Sahara