The Young Expat is an independent publication exploring what it means to build a life beyond your home country.
From travel and culture to entrepreneurship, technology and remote work, the website shares practical insights, personal experiences and thoughtful commentary on the opportunities and challenges of living internationally. Rather than presenting a polished version of life abroad, The Young Expat aims to provide honest, balanced and experience-driven perspectives that help readers make informed decisions about their own journeys.
Whether you’re planning your first move overseas, building an online business, travelling long term or simply curious about life beyond your borders, you’ll find articles designed to inform, inspire and encourage exploration.
About the Founder
The Young Expat was founded by James Franklin, an entrepreneur, business owner and Fractional CTO with a background in information technology, online businesses and digital publishing.
Over the years, James has built and managed websites, worked with businesses across a range of industries and lived extensively throughout Southeast Asia and beyond. His experiences have shaped a strong interest in entrepreneurship, location independence, technology and the practical realities of creating a sustainable life overseas.
The Young Expat brings these interests together in one place, combining personal experiences with practical advice, thoughtful observations and lessons learned along the way. The goal is not to tell readers how to live, but to provide useful information and genuine perspectives that help them navigate their own path.
Whether the topic is travel, business, technology or everyday life abroad, the guiding philosophy remains the same: stay curious, embrace new experiences and never stop learning.
