Why being proactive is important for the accompanying expat partner Are you an accompanying expat partner or trailing spouse? Or will you be, because you are about to
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Adjusting to expat life as an accompanying expat partner
Moving abroad with your partner: What happens if you can’t work? Your partner gets a fantastic new job abroad and you both agree it’s too good an opportunity
The trailing spouse and identity
We don’t like being called a ‘trailing spouse’! Let me start by getting something off my chest… the term ‘trailing spouse’ might be a recognised one but that
Extra challenges for the expat partner
Why being the expat partner makes such a difference Going abroad as a partner is very different from going abroad for your own job. Unlike when you go
How to cope with the comedown when you move overseas
Expat boredom busters Moving overseas is exciting. It heralds great change; perhaps the hope of a better future. To most families it represents a new start in their
How to have a happy expat family
One hidden secret for a happier family abroad Living abroad is both exciting and challenging. The benefits seem obvious (learning another language, discovering a new culture, traveling to
Expat stress and the trailing spouse
Expat stress My post on expat stress was intended to be a short one, but I obviously struck my own nerve and off it went with a life
Expat stresses
What stress can an expat possibly have? I don’t assume that everyone who visits this site is excited and thrilled by an overseas move – searches that arrive
Moving overseas: some advice
Moving internationally: some advice Several people have asked me to write a post on moving internationally. Now that things are starting to calm down after my move from