Expat life vs Lockdown life

The culture shock of COVID19 and lockdown life I originally published a shortened version of this on LinkedIn on 9th April 2020 “Nothing is so painful to the

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Moving overseas: Owning the decision – Part 1

The reluctant expat woman Apparently, most – if not all – female expats are viewed as the ‘reluctant partner’ in an overseas move… You what now?! Would you

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The culture shock graph

Cultural adaptation Original article published 6th November 2012 Updated several times and republished 1st July 2019 Further to my generalised article about culture shock, I decided to expand

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When you can’t say goodbye

So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye… and sayonara Updated June 2019 The months of June and July are generally ‘moving on’ months for expats. This is usually because

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Repatriating with family – the big step home

The repatriation is completed Sara has been documenting her repatriation to the UK from Canada. Moving back home with her husband and their three children – Janie aged

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Repatriating with family – and dog

Moving back home as an expat family – and dog Sara continues her repatriation journey. Sara, her husband and their three children – Janie aged 14, Felix aged

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Repatriating with family

Expats returning home with children Sara is sharing her repatriation journey with us in a new series of posts to allow us a peek into her life as

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Expat Espresso in The Netherlands

Excerpts from expat life in The Netherlands This month’s expat interview comes from Farrah in The Netherlands. Where do you currently live and how did you come to

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Expat Espresso in Switzerland

Excerpts from expat life in Switzerland Well-known in ‘expat circles’, this month’s expat interviewee is the lovely and very talented Sundae Schneider-Bean. A sudden and unexpected move to

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Expat Espresso in Colombia

Excerpts from expat life in Colombia Welcome to Marta Guarneri, a very well-travelled Italian expat currently living in Colombia. She is a global business nomad and has a

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