Positive thinking when stressed

Being back in my home country I realise I haven’t updated this personal part of my site for some time – a year in fact. Most of my

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Security in South Africa

Crime in South Africa I was all too aware of the many crime issues in South Africa prior to us moving here – we couldn’t escape the doom-laden

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Making a house a home – again

Hello from South Africa! Yes, I’m online properly again! How are you all? I’ve been here for three months and I’m finally beginning to get everything sorted. I

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Today is the start of my new adventure

Moving day is here! Today is my last day in Berlin – I’m flying back to the UK this evening. Moving abroad in stages We’re relocating in stages.

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Springtime in England

Road trips! Well, we made it! So far, anyway… My to-do lists were completed just in time. Our trip to the UK was a success. In no way

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Paralysed by overwhelm

How to cope with overwhelm during an international relocation Overwhelmed in many ways It’s been just over a week since we heard about our sudden and unexpected relocation

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Just when you think it’s safe to make plans…

Carole’s ‘Personal Blog’ Update Welcome to this brand new section of the website – and my personal indulgence – ‘Carole’s Blog’. If you want to know why I’ve

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Are expat kids happy?

My own expat child This post is a little different from the normal articles I put on this site. Mainly because it is personal, but I feel it’s

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