We’re leaving on a jet plane

Plane journey with kids It’s always about this time that the jitters set in. With just two days, five hours to go until our annual summer pilgrimage to

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Preparing kids for an overseas move – one perspective

Moving with children from USA to France We moved from Saratoga Springs, NY to Bordeaux, France in October 2011. We are a Franco-American family, I’m American and my

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The seduction of relocation

“Will you relocate with me?” Being offered an international relocation is much like a marriage proposal. Initially, it’s glamorous and you’re starry eyed thinking of the travel possibilities,

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Expat Chat – Interview with a perennial expat in Kazakhstan

The Ersatz Expat shares her expat life Interview date – July 2013 Where are you originally from? That is a toughie – I am Irish but was born

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Expat family ties

Expat family ties: far away but not distant There is a saying that grandchildren are the reward for being a good parent. And many grandparents would certainly agree.

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Expat Chat – Interview with a British expat in Canada

British expat in Canada Interview date – June 2013 What is your name? Donnalynn Rainey Where are you originally from? Originally I am from Portland, a small island

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Expat Chat: Interview with a Polish expat in The Netherlands

Polish expat in The Netherlands Interview date – May 2013 What is your name? Olga Where are you originally from? Warsaw, Poland. My husband is German. Where are

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Expat Chat: Interview with a US expat in Serbia

Laura shares her expat life What is your name? Laura Dennis Where are you originally from? I grew up on the East Coast of the United States, went

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Expat Chat: Interview with a true TCK in The Netherlands

TCK in The Netherlands Interview date – April 2013 What is your name? Ute Limacher-Riebold Where are you originally from? I’m German, but I was born in Switzerland

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Expat Chat: Interview with a US expat in Spain

US expat in Spain Interview date – April 2013 What is your name? Heidi Wagoner Where are you originally from? Oakland, California U.S.A. Where are you living now?

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