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?
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Surviving summer and the expat exodus
How to enjoy being ‘home’ without going ‘home’ Summer, the time of the year where the biggest event in the expat community takes place: the Expat Exodus. What
The pregnant expat
Pregnancy and childbirth in the US “You’ve been trying for four months already? I think you should see a fertility doctor!” We heard these words from my OB/GYN
Finding your community overseas
Expats or locals? When you live abroad an important element of your life is your social circle. Here are some of the advantages and drawbacks between being part of
Why I am scared to go back to America
Living the overseas dream By Jillian Rogers I admit it. I really wasn’t all that afraid to pack my entire life, my family’s lives, and all our memories, into
How to find a good babysitter for your expat kids
How to find child-care in your new country One of the most difficult things, when you arrive anywhere new, is finding a babysitter. This is difficult enough in
Jet lag: how to avoid it and how to survive it
How jet lag affects you What is jet lag? How long does it last and how can you deal with it? Here are articles dealing with all those questions.
Expat child – a gift or a curse?
The emotional impact of a move abroad for kids At the age of seven I moved to Nigeria with my parents. Looking back, this move and the many
Protect your relationship as an expat
Pressures on your relationship and how to avoid them When you move abroad you don’t just leave your country, you leave behind your entire world. This lack of
An expat child has many layers of influence
Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory This was mentioned in Rianne Cornelisse’s paper about how expat children adapt when returning home. What is the theory of Bronfenbrenner all about? Model
