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 … [Read more...]
December 28, 2012 by 1 Comment
Expatriates: Who Can You Rely On When Your Parents Get Sick?
Christmas Eve 2010. 6 pm, France. My parents, my brother and his wife were preparing the dinner looking forward to a tasty meal. All of a sudden, my mother felt an excruciating abdominal … [Read more...]
December 21, 2012 by 5 Comments
Expats, Not Home for Christmas? 7 Ways to Feel Closer to Your Family
“So you’re not coming back home for Christmas, are you? Oh, we’ll miss you so much. The house will be empty. It’s so sad. I was hoping you could make it. I was so looking forward to seeing the … [Read more...]
December 12, 2012 by 5 Comments
The 10 Relatives You Dread to See When Going Back Home For Christmas
The countdown has started. 12 days to Christmas. The expat community is divided: * either you’re going back home, * or you stay put. “So what are you doing for Christmas this year?” This … [Read more...]
November 16, 2012 by 3 Comments
Before Natural Disaster Strikes: a Checklist For Your Relatives Back in the Home Country
In the previous article, we saw how we, expatriates, could cope with disaster in a foreign country. In the wake of hurricane Sandy, some families are highly traumatized. But can you imagine the … [Read more...]