Build new friendships

Quotes on friendship As an expat, one of the most important – and difficult – issues to sort out is to create a new friendship and social circle.

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Expat life quotes

“You hang around cafés” Ernest Hemingway, the famous expatriate writer, wrote the following in ‘The Sun also Rises‘ in 1926. You’re an expatriate. You’ve lost touch with the

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Motivational quotes for getting over difficulties

Quotes to help you through hard times There’s no denying that relocating is hard work, both physically and mentally. Even the most capable people can face times of

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Quotes about travel and travelling

Travel quotes There’s always a place for great quotes about travel and travelling. Here are some favourites: Traveling is not just seeing the new; it is also leaving

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Quotes about change

Inspirational quotes on change Expat life is full of change. And sometimes, change can be scary. Here are some quotes about change to inspire you. All changes, even

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Homesickness when there’s no ‘home’

Homesickness quotes When I posted a short piece about the word hiraeth, I included a list of quotes about homesickness. A sharp-eyed reader, Marilyn Gardner, pointed out that

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Quotes about airports

Funny quotes about airports Serial travellers spend an inordinate amount of time in airports. Our well-travelled children are no strangers to the procedures and could probably negotiate their

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Quotes on taking risks

Getting out of your comfort zone Following on from this post about getting out of your comfort zone, here are some more inspirational quotes for you to help

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Raising strong children

Quotes on raising strong and resilient children It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men. ~ Frederick Douglass Optimistic parents raise resilient children, but

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Ponderings on change

Quotes on change Embrace change – and conflict is part of it! This quote was displayed at my daughter’s school and I like it. Well, none of us

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