“So, no one told you life was gonna be this way”When you live abroad an important element of your life is your social circle; your network, your support
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Expat isolation and how to cope
How to deal with isolation as an expat When you have to start your life from scratch in a foreign country where you potentially know no-one apart from
When Summer seems to be the hardest word
Summer in expat life In Denmark, we look forward to the summer. We really do. We endure six hour days in December and the sort of vitamin D
The first rule of ‘Expat Club’
Expat life is a revolving door Expat postings are a bit like a revolving door; there’s always someone coming, someone going, entering, exiting, getting stuck with their nose
Lessons I’ve learned as an expat
The ups and downs of expat life In a few short weeks, several good friends will pack up their homes, sling a bag or two and board flights
The circle of expat life
Adjusting to expat life Life is rarely a straight line. Despite my own neurotic push for things to be linear and collated, tidy and neat, most of the
21 ways to build friendships
How to build strong friendships Finding a new friend, let alone a whole group of friends is quite tricky as an expat (understatement!). We’ve looked at why it’s
Build new friendships
Quotes on friendship As an expat, one of the most important – and difficult – issues to sort out is to create a new friendship and social circle.
How to make new friends in a new country
How to rebuild your social life abroad Moving overseas as an accompanying partner can be both exciting and lonely. Exciting because you’re embarking on a brand new adventure
Goodbye is just as important as hello
The importance of goodbyes When you move overseas an important part of your journey is going to be the “goodbye”. How do you say goodbye in the right way?