Living on Réunion Island · firsthand
One island. A new beginning. Our experience.
We moved to Réunion Island as a family. Here we share our everyday life, buying our home, nature, culture and discoveries on an island that is far more than a holiday destination.
Three perspectives
Getting to know the real Réunion
Personal stories, practical experience and carefully explained information for anyone curious about the island or considering a move of their own.
Life & moving abroad
Family, school, language, integration, costs and the honest question of what everyday life feels like after moving.
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Homes & property
From searching and signing with the notary to renovations and tradespeople: what our own home project taught us.
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Experience Réunion & travel beyond
Mafate, the volcano, waterfalls, the Indian Ocean and journeys that work well from island life.
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About Life on Reunion
We write about the life we actually live.
We are Frank, Sylvia and our two daughters. In summer 2024, we left Germany and began a new life on Réunion Island.
On YouTube and here on the website, we connect personal stories with information that can help others plan a trip, make a decision or start again somewhere new.
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Personal, specific and transparent
We distinguish between our experience, our personal judgement and verifiable facts. We update our content when circumstances or our own experience change.
We write about places, decisions and situations we have experienced ourselves.
A new beginning includes wonderful moments as well as problems and unexpected turns.
Important articles will show their update date and explain what has changed over time.