'I've got a terrible headache. And it’s not the first time. My vision is blurry. When the pain strikes I can’t even stand up. I’m feeling dizzy. At first I didn’t worry too much. I thought it … [Read more...]
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Expats – Your Body Aches But You Don’t Listen (And What To Do Instead)
Filed Under: Personal development Tagged With: accompanying partner, Expat and self-care, Expat health, Expat Women, Expatriate Family, Expats, trailing spouse
Expats – The true story of building a portable social network (and why it matters)
Starting all over again? You have no energy left. This is your third move in 10 years. You’ve just unpacked all your boxes, settled the children at school and established a new routine. You know … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Relationships Tagged With: accompanying partner, Disconnection, Expat and self-care, Expat Women, isolation, relationships
Trailing Spouse – Does Volunteering Make You Happier?
Sophie avidly reads an article reporting the conclusions of a Harvard study conducted in 2014: ‘Volunteering makes you happier’. It’s been 6 months since she arrived with her family in this new … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Personal development Tagged With: accompanying partner, Expat and self-care, Expat Women, trailing spouse, trailing spouse and volunteering, Volunteering for expats
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...]
Filed Under: Relationships Tagged With: accompanying partner, Disconnection, Expat and self-care, Expat marriage, expats and jet lag, relationships
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...]
Filed Under: Personal development Tagged With: accompanying partner, Expat and self-care, Expat Women, Expatriate Family, trailing spouse
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...]
Expat: Can’t Keep Up? One Way To Take Care Of Yourself
Expats often don’t take care of themselves. It’s a shame because we need it most due to the emotional turmoil we’re going through when relocating abroad. A few weeks ago I talked about the 3 … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Personal development Tagged With: Expat and self-care, expatriate resilience, Expats, expats and identity, Resilience
Why Your Expat Relationship Is Out of Balance (and How to Save It Before It’s Too Late)
Move abroad and you'll get out of your comfort zone. Guaranteed. Throw in the mix a partner and (eventually) a few children. The whole system is shaken. This might sound scary but it … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Relationships Tagged With: accompanying partner, Expat and self-care, Expat marriage, expat men, Expat Women, Expatriate Family, relationships, Self-care abroad, trailing spouse
9 Excuses We Tell Ourselves To Avoid Self-Care
Self-care is the first thing people give up when they move. This is what Maripat Abbott, relocation specialist said to me when we had the chance to talk together. “It’s such a pity because it may … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Personal development Tagged With: accompanying partner, Expat and self-care, expatriate, Expatriate Family, trailing spouse