While more than 4 billion people speak at least 2 languages, there are lots of misconceptions floating around bilingualism. Sneaky ideas instilling doubt in your mind. When considering raising your children with 2 or more languages, whether you’re bilingual or not, you may wonder: Am I doing the right thing for my children? Is it […]
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What You Can Learn From a $5 Billion Cross-Cultural Mistake
When you move to another country, you know you’re going to change but you don’t know exactly how. You come with your suitcase, a bit of money and your language. You carry your beliefs and a set of values you’re (most of the time) not conscious of. That’s absolutely normal, you’ve never known anything else. […]
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The Two Most Important Questions Every Expat Must Face
An Interview with Nicolas Vadot Are you wondering who Nicolas Vadot is and how his experience might relate to yours as an expatriate? Bear with me for a second. Nicolas Vadot is a bilingual political cartoonist. Even after graduating from an art school in Brussels, getting his first cartoon published was not easy. For 6 […]
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5 Highly Effective Tips for Raising Resilient Children Overseas
No need to emphasize the importance of coping with setbacks when moving abroad. Having followed this whole series on resilience, you’ve assessed your resilience score. You’re well aware of the risk and protective factors. You’ve unlocked the 3 keys to resilience. You’re building a strong family using just 2 simple but crucial tips. Now, let’s […]
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Why You Shouldn’t Put Your Children First
Are you shocked? Let me explain what I mean in this fourth article of our series on resilience. All parents want the best for their children. Children should lack nothing: the latest game console, the latest phone version, the appropriate outfit. “Putting children first” seems the obvious thing to do. How can that possibly be […]
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What I Learned about Life on Earth from Inside a Rock!
A few days ago, I attended a conference for geologists. The most boring event ever, you think? Think again. Here is the story. When I booked to attend the 34th International Geological Congress last year, it was for all the wrong reasons. I ran a translation business and hoped to get in touch with potential […]
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Thrive not sink when living abroad: what to pay attention to!
In the first article of this series, we’ve seen what resilience is and why it matters. Last week, you’ve assessed your own level of resilience. But if resilience is a plant, we’ve only seen the photosynthesis. What are the factors enabling this plant to grow? What are the elements negatively affecting its development? Understanding what […]
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