Our Authors
Meet the Expatsi editorial team — the writers and reviewers behind our guides to moving abroad, with the credentials and lived experience that inform every recommendation.
Brett Andrews
Brett Andrews is an expat influencer and co-founder of Expatsi, a company that has helped thousands of expats on their journey of moving abroad. Brett and his partner Jen developed the Expatsi Test to recommend countries to move to, based on factors like budget, visa type, spoken languages, healthcare rankings, and more. In a former life, he worked as a software developer, IT support specialist, and college educator. When he's not working, Brett loves exploring new countries, reading unusual books, and pondering the wisdom of The Big Lebowski.
279 guides
Caperton Gillett
Caperton Gillett is the marketing director of Expatsi, a company that has helped thousands of expats on their journey of moving abroad. As a writer for Expatsi, she covers topics of interest for future expats, ranging from cost of living in various countries, to politics and government, to the mental and personal aspects of moving abroad. In a previous life, she was a freelance content writer and ad agency copywriter, with clients large and small in industries interesting and not-so-interesting. In her free time, Caperton enjoys spending quality time with her partner, herding her ever-growing pack of rescue dogs (currently sitting at four), and comfort-binging The West Wing.
43 guides
Emilie Maynor
Emilie Maynor is a freelance writer from Alabama currently living abroad in Baja Sur, Mexico. She has worked for over 15 years as an E-RYT 500 yoga instructor and certified wellness educator. During these entrepreneurial years, Emilie created and managed corporate wellness programs, retreats and even launched the first wellness festival in the south, Fearless Fest. Now, shifting back to her journalism and communications roots, Emilie enjoys learning and sharing about life abroad. She’s got a rich curiosity for the fabric of a culture – the people, food, and customs you find across the world.
3 guides
Jen Barnett
Co-founder, Expatsi
Helped thousands of Americans plan trips abroad
Jen is the creator of Expatsi and the Expatsi Test, built on years of research into the questions Americans actually have about moving abroad: weather, cost of living, politics, healthcare, and more. She's spent over 1,000 hours answering those questions live and hosted hundreds of one-on-one planning sessions. Jen moved abroad herself and now lives in Mérida, Mexico.
195 guides