The news came by email. Like a punch in the gut. ‘Mum died last night.’ Lisa is stunned. She can’t detach her eyes from those four words. Her brain understands the meaning too well. … [Read more...]
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Expats – The News You Dread (Part I)
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Jet Lag – 7 Ways For Your Traveling Partner To Avoid Becoming A Moody Sloth
Sally is pulling her hair. The kitchen tap is leaking, Max is sick and Sarah has a performance at school this morning. Murphy’s law. As usual, Harry is travelling for work. Since they came to … [Read more...]
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Trailing Spouse: 12 Reasons You Weep And Laugh At The Same Time (And Why It Matters)
Moving abroad -- leaving everything behind -- feels like jumping into the void. It’s both exhilarating and scary. You feel at the same time excited by the adventure and guilty for this … [Read more...]
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How To Live With Uncertainty – Two Coping Strategies That Could Change Your Life
Living in uncertainty is not an expat privilege. Anyone may get a cold, be fired or lose a loved one tomorrow without notice. Life is unpredictable. But the expat existence, linked to high … [Read more...]
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Three Good Reasons You Struggle With Living in Uncertainty
"We’ve now been living in this country for two years. My husband’s contract is officially finished in 6 months." Lisa is telling her story for the umpteenth time to Beth, a new mum whose son just … [Read more...]
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This Widespread Disease Can Kill Your Expat Couple (Here’s What You Can Do About It)
You longed for this moment all day. And when you heard the car’s engine at the front door, your heart bounced. “Finally! He’s home!” Today was like so many other days. You hadn’t seen a soul. … [Read more...]
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2014 – A Year in Expatland
End of last year, I took you on a journey: the story of an expat family through a compilation of all the articles published on the blog. The suspense was at its peak: we left this family in … [Read more...]
Difficult Expat Conversations – The One Thing You Can’t Avoid To Create A Peaceful Holiday For Everyone (Part II)
Sally’s in a tricky situation. For the last few weeks, her parents have been chasing and pressuring her: “When are you -- and the kids -- coming back for Christmas?” Sally is agonizing. She’s … [Read more...]
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Difficult Expat Conversations – How to Create a Peaceful Holiday for Everyone Without Stressing Out (Part I)
Dring… The phone is ringing. “Hello darling, how are you?” Sally bites her lips. “Oh mum, I’m well thank you. And you?” “I was wondering when you’re coming for Christmas?” That was … [Read more...]
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7 Truths To Help You Survive Your Partner’s Job Loss Abroad
Exactly a year ago, Peter lost his job. His European office closed a few weeks before Christmas. The whole family was in shock. Back then, I wrote an article to share their concerns and offer … [Read more...]
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