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September 29, 2015 by admin 11 Comments

4 Myths Your Child Believes About Going Back ‘Home’ for University (And Why You Should Know About Them)

This article is the result of an interview with Tina Quick whose experience and knowledge of the TCK’s transition to college have been invaluable. Tina is the author of The Global Nomad’s Guide to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting abroad Tagged With: Empty Nest Syndrome, Expatriate Family, Parenting, Parenting abroad, TCK, Third Culture Kids

September 10, 2015 by admin Leave a Comment

Empty Nest Syndrome – 3 Essential Tasks For The Expat Mum

Lauren is shaken. To the core. A big part of what she has lived for over the last 10 years -- the years she’s been a full time stay at home mum -- is slipping away. Her daughter Maddy left … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting abroad Tagged With: accompanying partner, Disconnection, Empty Nest Syndrome, Expat Women, Expatriate Family, Expats, Parenting, Parenting abroad, raising kids, Third Culture Kids, trailing spouse

July 13, 2015 by admin 8 Comments

Emotional Abuse – Why Expat Couples Are At Risk

She comes back home, tired but thrilled. Her Vuitton bag, her manicured nails, her Chanel tailleur… She feels so attractive. In the elevator bringing her home to the 27th floor, a luxurious … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Relationships Tagged With: accompanying partner, Emotional abuse, Emotional abuse in expat couples, Expat marriage, expat men, Expat Women, Expatriate Family, Psychological trauma, relationships, trailing spouse, Trauma

June 17, 2015 by admin 9 Comments

Expat in a country that speaks the same language as you – Blessing or curse?

The netball game just finished. Olivia is in tears. Her team lost 10 to 0. Sandra, her mum, is fuming on the bench. ‘Why is the game so violent, the referee so biased, the girls from the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Personal development Tagged With: cross-cultural communication, Disconnection, Expat Women, expatriate, Expatriate Family, relationships, trailing spouse

May 30, 2015 by admin 1 Comment

Expats – The News You Dread (Part II)

Lisa just lost her Mum. It was totally unexpected. They lived 15000 km apart. Once she can cry no more, her numb brain emerges back into practical reality. Beyond the pain of loss, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Relationships Tagged With: accompanying partner, expat and death, expatriate, Expatriate Family, Trauma

March 27, 2015 by admin 11 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Personal development Tagged With: accompanying partner, Expat Women, Expatriate Family, trailing spouse

March 3, 2015 by admin 17 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Personal development Tagged With: accompanying partner, Expat Women, expatriate, Expatriate Family, Expats, relationships, trailing spouse

February 12, 2015 by admin 6 Comments

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

December 29, 2014 by admin 4 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Parenting abroad, Personal development, Relationships Tagged With: accompanying partner, Christmas, Expat and self-care, Expat marriage, Expat Women, expatriate, Expatriate Family, Expats, Holiday Season, Parenting, Parenting abroad, relationships, Third Culture Kids, trailing spouse

December 17, 2014 by admin 5 Comments

Difficult Expat Conversations – A Hidden Factor Makes You Lose Your Balance When Planning The Holidays (Part III)

There comes a time in every trailing spouse’s life when the thought of the holidays makes you want to... well… hide. Why? Because holidays mean even more work and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Relationships Tagged With: Expat Women, expatriate, Expatriate Family, Expats, Holiday Season, relationships, trailing spouse