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The art of hand luggage
The reality of hand luggage – a guide to staying sane Regular air travellers quite often manage to perfect the art of hand luggage and travelling light. I’m
The trailing spouse and identity
We don’t like being called a ‘trailing spouse’! Let me start by getting something off my chest… the term ‘trailing spouse’ might be a recognised one but that
Expat life – struggling with the little things
Expat day-to-day living can be hard Moving overseas might seem like a huge life decision for most people, but funnily enough often it’s not actually the move itself
Repatriating with family – and dog
Moving back home as an expat family – and dog Sara continues her repatriation journey. Sara, her husband and their three children – Janie aged 14, Felix aged
Expats and change fatigue
Expat burnoutHave you had enough of moving house /country every couple of years or so?Do you feel tired all the time?Do you feel like you’re fighting a losing
Extra challenges for the expat partner
Why being the expat partner makes such a difference Going abroad as a partner is very different from going abroad for your own job. Unlike when you go
Repatriating with family
Expats returning home with children Sara is sharing her repatriation journey with us in a new series of posts to allow us a peek into her life as
How to repatriate successfully
What to expect when you move back home Not every person who has lived overseas ends up repatriating, but many do – especially if the reason you moved
Staying connected to your child at boarding school
Keeping in touch with boarders Enrolling your child in a boarding school is a huge and heart wrenching decision and not one that you took lightly. Once made
