15 Surprising Facts About My Host Country

Let’s face it.  “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” Marcel Proust        Click to tweet You know this feeling. Without thinking … [Read more...]

Moving Abroad? 7 Things Your Child Needs To Hear You Say

Admit it… You feel guilty. For the third time in 4 years, you have to move. For you, it might just be OK. But for your kids? They’re 6, 12 and 15 years old. The younger starts grade one, the … [Read more...]

Expat: You May Be an Orphan Spouse (and Not Even Know It)

Orphan spouse* is what happens when you’re in a relationship... but live separate lives. I hear you saying: "Why would you do that?" Generally because of your work, your partner’s work or … [Read more...]

Expat Women: 3 Simple But Essential Tips To Keep Your Marriage

*Expat Women: I’ve considered in this article that expat men are the bread earners and expat women the accompanying spouses. I’m aware that it’s a stereotype and that each family is unique. I wouldn’t … [Read more...]

Expat Men: 3 Simple but Essential Tips To Keep Your Marriage

When relocating abroad, we automatically think of cross-cultural training and language courses. Those are fine and necessary. But far from home, stressed by all the changes, who are you first … [Read more...]

How A Simple Belief Can Destroy Your Expatriate Life… or Help You Thrive

“This language is too difficult. I’m too old. I can’t learn it anymore. I tried for 6 months already and I hardly see any progress. I’m not gifted in languages anyway. I studied French in high … [Read more...]

Expats: One Little Known Factor That Could Harm You (and Your Kids)

I don’t know about you but I make psychological contracts with my host countries. Those psychological contracts, that I form in my head, are "comprised of a belief that some sort of a promise … [Read more...]

Expatriate Employee: How To Screw Up Your Marriage

As an expat employee, there are many ways to mess up your marriage. For your convenience, I've gathered the best ones here. Keep doing these and it's guaranteed: your relationship will be on … [Read more...]

How To Prepare Young Children For Dramatic Change Without Stressing Them Out

There are moments in the expat life where you’d like to talk to your children but you can’t. Maybe the move still needs to remain confidential. And your children are too young to keep a … [Read more...]

Why New Expatriates Are Always So Tired (and Other People Are Not)

“I’m tired and overwhelmed. My energy is totally drained out. I even feel dizzy, completely worn out. You must think that I'm out of my mind: feeling exhausted because I struggled for 3 … [Read more...]