International Living is dedicated to helping people discover the world’s best places to live and retire.<ul><li>Wrote more than 200 articles for International Living.</li><li>Produced website content that gets over 500,000 views each month.</li><li>Created daily postcard marketing emails sent to 500,000 people per day.</li><li>Wrote for a print magazine sent to more than 105,000 monthly subscribers.</li><li>Co-authored the book ”Your New Life in Bali: How to Slash Your Cost of Living and Live Well on The Island of the Gods.”</li></ul>

Writer

<ul><li>Created and designed a travel website.</li><li>Developed relevant content to attract readers.</li><li>Wrote, edited, and photographed various topics, including trip itineraries, travel adventures, and the realities of expat life.</li><li>Promoted consistently to social media channels.</li><li>Responded to blog and social media comments to ensure reader interaction.</li></ul>

Travel Blogger & Website Designer

Property Tax Records is a company devoted to helping its customers find the most up-to-date tax information about a property.<ul><li>Researched and wrote in-depth blogs about real estate taxes.</li><li>Tasked with making taxes lighthearted and fun for the reader which requires hardcore storytelling skills.&nbsp;</li></ul>

Blogger

International Living is dedicated to helping people discover the world’s best places to live and retire.&nbsp;<ul><li>Wrote articles about traveling, cost of living, lifestyle, and retiring in Southeast Asia.</li><li>Traveled the region extensively interviewing expats and writing their stories.</li><li>Spoke at two International Living Events (Penang and Brisbane) as the Bali, Philippines, and Malaysia expert.&nbsp;</li></ul>

Southeast Asia Correspondent

Wrote on the cost of living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Living the High Life in Kuala Lumpur

Kirsten Raccuia

Produced an article on healthcare in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Efficient, But Unhurried: Malaysia’s Modern Healthcare

Created an article featuring the Songkran Water Festival, one of the most important events in Thailand.

The World’s Largest Water Fight

Wrote travel content on great spots for slow-traveling.

Slow-Travelling in Malaysia, Malta and Maybe Vietnam

Created travel content on a small town in the province of Parma, in northern Italy.

Get Lost in Fontanellato

Produced two articles for the October 2019 issue of International Living on topics about best local dishes in Greece and teaching English in Penang, Malaysia.

How to Eat Like a Local in Greece; Teaching English in Penang With a Laptop and a Smile

Created an article on traveling in Syros, Greece.

A Home Away From Home, and Not a Dollar Spent

Wrote on the things she loves and doesn't love about moving abroad.

What I Love (and Don’t Love) About Living Abroad

Wrote magazine articles for International Living.

Magazine Articles

Created, designed, and wrote everything on this travel site.

Sand in My Curls Blog

English (British)

Kirsten Raccuia is a professional writer with over five years of experience creating compelling articles on a variety of topics, including travel, cost of living, lifestyle, property, and retirement. As a travel writer, she has written, edited, and photographed content on trip itineraries, travel adventures, and the realities of expat life. At International Living, she has produced numerous web articles and co-authored the book ”Your New Life in Bali: How to Slash Your Cost of Living and Live Well on The Island of the Gods.”

Kirsten Raccuia

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Living the High Life in Kuala Lumpur

Untitled Content

Efficient, But Unhurried: Malaysia’s Modern Healthcare

The World’s Largest Water Fight

Slow-Travelling in Malaysia, Malta and Maybe Vietnam

Get Lost in Fontanellato

Living the High Life in Kuala Lumpur

Untitled Content

Efficient, But Unhurried: Malaysia’s Modern Healthcare

The World’s Largest Water Fight

Slow-Travelling in Malaysia, Malta and Maybe Vietnam

Get Lost in Fontanellato