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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Abroad and confused
Helping kids understand relocation “When will our bunk beds arrive?” asked a curious 3-year-old after a few days of vacation in Spain. We looked at her with an
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.
How to have a happy expat family
One hidden secret for a happier family abroad Living abroad is both exciting and challenging. The benefits seem obvious (learning another language, discovering a new culture, traveling to
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
Planning a visit home
Living overseas: planning a visit home If you’re living overseas and planning a visit home, then there are lots of practicalities which should be taken into consideration when
Staying connected to ‘home’: part 3
More activities to help your expat child remember ‘home’ Continuing our look at some more activities that we as parents and caregivers can do to honor and celebrate
Staying connected to ‘home’: part 2
More activities to help your child remember previous homes Continued from here. A look at some more activities that we as parents and caregivers can do to honor
Staying connected to ‘home’: part 1
Help your expat child to remember ‘home’ “I wish we could go home and have lunch at the chicken lady’s place,” casually remarked my six year old son.
Expat stress and the trailing spouse
Expat stress My post on expat stress was intended to be a short one, but I obviously struck my own nerve and off it went with a life
