A few weeks back I put out a call for expat parents to share their thoughts with me on bringing up children away from “home”. I got some fantastic responses that I would love to share with you here. We’re not parents yet, as you know, but so many people who move overseas are and…
Hi friends. I took a wee break over the weekend from writing to enjoy the amazing sunny autumn weather with my husband and friends. We’ve six days left of my series 31 days to embrace expat life. It’s been so fun hearing your feedback on these posts, and your different perspectives and experiences! Thanks for…
Sarah and I met while I was living in Brussels and were instant friends. She is the kind of person that everyone – men and women – falls in love with as soon as they meet her. She’s thoughtful and warm and makes you feel like you’re the only person in the room when she’s…
Naomi is an old friend from my University days (like Ellie – somehow I picked friends who were up for embracing expat life!). We would meet up and have deep and meaningful conversations over hot cups of coffee on freezing cold days (most St Andrews days were freezing cold) and I’m so thrillec she said…
Ellie and I met at university, when we lived together in halls (“dorms”) the first year, and then lived together another two years. She’s a knitting, tea-drinking, opinionated student worker who will make you feel welcome within thirty seconds of meeting her. She writes at her blog Surrounded By Clouds, and wrote a guest post…
Today I’m breaking my daily post habit and giving you four posts in one day. It’s because later on today I have THREE guest posters here to tell you their story, their experiences of our theme today: going home. Being an expat is usually not a permanent situation. For most people, even those who move…