Ageing abroad is a series created to celebrate Seniors Week in Tasmania. It aims at underlining the challenges and rewards faced by people living abroad as they get older. All the individuals featured in this series are fictitious but their stories are inspired by true people. I wish to thank Hans Schmid and Margaret Eldridge for […]
Continue reading...August 17, 2016 by 2 Comments
Expats and Olympic Games – Who Are You Rooting For?
The Olympic Games are in full swing. More than 11,000 athletes coming from 206 countries are competing during 17 days across 306 events featuring 28 sports. Whether it is for soccer, cycling, swimming, rowing, gymnastics, golf or athletics, more than 500 000 people travelled to attend in person while 3.6 billion people are expected […]
Continue reading...July 4, 2016 by 6 Comments
Six Disturbing Experiences When Going Back Home For A Holiday
It’s been a while since you’ve set foot in your home country but this year, you’re going back. For a holiday. Three weeks of jam packed program trying to optimize everything and please everyone: spending an equal number of days in each family, organizing a big party with your friends and sprinkling visits to some […]
Continue reading...June 9, 2016 by 4 Comments
Losing A Home – The Impact On Your Third Culture Kid (And How To Handle It)
Ben was 8 years old when he left the country where he’d spent all his childhood. ‘Daddy’s got a promotion overseas and says he can’t refuse it’, explained Ben to his teacher when he got the news. Originally the family was supposed to live abroad for 3 years and come back. The move was […]
Continue reading...May 2, 2016 by 2 Comments
Emotional Abuse In Expat Couples – 4 Essential Steps To Deal With It
Sophie sits on the couch, her empty gaze staring at the salon table in front of her. Jack, her husband arrived from work and they’ve just had an argument. It’s become more and more frequent since they moved to this new country, a year ago. Sophie left her job to follow Jack when he got a promotion… […]
Continue reading...April 15, 2016 by 6 Comments
Repatriation With Children – How To Be Sure You’re Doing The Right Thing
“Going back ‘home’? Are you serious?” Jonathan’s eyes bulge out of his head. He’s 13. When his family moved abroad, he was 8. “I don’t want to leave my friends! I don’t know anyone back there. Why are we going? Why don’t we stay?” “My job ends next month. We have to leave,” says his […]
Continue reading...March 30, 2016 by 5 Comments
Repatriation – Easier Than Another Expat Assignment?
‘Honey, pack your suitcase. We’re going back home!’ shouts your partner as he walks through the front door. ‘Whaaaat? Really?’ Your jaw drops. Whether you longed for this moment — without ever believing it would happen so soon — or you’re heartbroken to leave your host country (perhaps even resenting the idea to go back) one […]
Continue reading...March 13, 2016 by 7 Comments
The Biggest Challenge of Repatriation – What You Thought You’d Never Need To Know
If you’re planning to go back to your home country after living abroad for any length of time, I bet you’re not madly skimming the Internet for information on how to make the most of your transition. Why should you? You’re going back ‘home’! No need for a language course. No need for a cross-cultural training. […]
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