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

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How to prevent expat stress

6 tips for dealing with the stresses of moving overseas If you’re considering moving abroad, or are in the process of doing so, you’re probably already aware that

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How to manage family relationships from afar

How to keep distant family close If you are close to your family then it is obviously beneficial to all parties involved if you try to maintain these

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Expat Espresso in China

Excerpts from expat life in China Welcome to the first in a new series of interviews with expats ‘Expat Espresso’ is so named because when brainstorming the potential

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Ten commandments for expats

Advice for expats I’ve tried to find out where the following ’10 Commandments for Expats’ originated, but cannot. Therefore, I share it here with gratitude to whoever originally

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Expat parents and The Hague Convention

Don’t get stuck overseas Everyone planning to move abroad with kids MUST watch this video before making the move. Basically, as soon as you arrive in a new

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Causes of Expat Child Syndrome

Expat Child Syndrome – know the causes so you can help your child In my previous post about Expat Child Syndrome, I introduced you to the condition, which

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Expat Child Syndrome

What is Expat Child Syndrome? Expat Child Syndrome, which is commonly shortened to ECS, is a term that is used to describe the emotional stress some children experience

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What you need to know about maternity cover

Maternity cover and health insurance Did you know that maternity cover cannot be purchased after you have become pregnant? Too many expectant mothers only discover this when they

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Having a baby in Bangkok

Where to give birth in Asia? Golden statues of Buddha looking over a sleeping baby Having a baby in Bangkok was better than I expected. I never thought

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