Culinary conundrums One of the very first things you need to do in your new country is to find food. You all have to eat! Food is spectacularly
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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
Settle your child into a new home – quickly!
10 tips to help your child feel at home anywhere The first few days in a new home can be disconcerting. The first few days in a new
How to prepare for UN-packing day
How to prepare to receive your shipment Or, to be more accurate, Preparing For The Day All Your Shipped Items Get Delivered… Because unpacking can take way longer
Moving overseas – Countdown to packing day
Two or three weeks before your packers arrive You’re now about two or three weeks away from packing day. Time to speed up the decluttering and organising now;
How to cope with emotional overwhelm
Expats and emotional overwhelm Emotional overwhelm is a recognised and very real condition. It’s the state of being caught up in too many emotions all at once; when
Managing overwhelm when moving abroad
Overwhelmed and inefficient Moving anywhere is stressful. Moving overseas is, just wow! And it’s not like you can just pop back to your home town to cancel a
Expat ‘failure’ – what to do if expat life doesn’t work out for you
When expat life doesn’t work out Despite our best intentions, relocations don’t always work out the way we hope and expect. For a whole host of reasons, the
Hope for the best, plan for the worst
The expat’s backup plan Hope for the best, plan for the worst and prepare to be surprised. Denis Waitley A cliché that’s been used, misused and oft repeated
Prepare before you move abroad
Five tips to prepare before your relocation overseas Don’t underestimate the importance of being prepared when you move abroad. If you’re very lucky, you may be moving abroad on