A recipe for ‘Relocation Stew’ This hearty meal is ideal for those families moving overseas for the first time. The result can be somewhat unpredictable but it is
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Tips for moving abroad for the first time
Moving overseas for the first time So. You’re moving abroad? You’ve either been thinking about it for a long time and you’ve finally set the ball rolling, or
Expat Chat: Interview with a Mexican expat in Indonesia
Mexican expat in Indonesia Interview date – August 2013 What is your name? Ana Gaby Where are you originally from? I was born and raised in Mexico, but
A TCK story
Back in November 2012 I was happy to publish Cecilia Haynes’ TCK story in a three-part serialisation. Cecilia has lived in many, many countries and continues to travel
Dear expat women with PPD or baby blues, please get help!
Postpartum depression and the expat mother I didn’t have PPD [Post partum depression or Post natal depression], I think. I didn’t want to hurt myself or the baby.
Traveling circuses
The trials of yet another house move Pack. Unpack. Repeat. As I prepare for yet another move, living among boxes and bubble wrap, it occurred to me that
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
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
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,
Home is where the heart is…
Home is where the heart is… …which for me is a bit all over the place, so I suppose I’m a citizen of the planet (cue Paul Simon
