It just so happens that my seven year wedding anniversary is falling on an (A)Musing Monday post! You guys seem to be in for a treat as I reflect upon the concept of “marriage” (cue sappy music)
Author: Nataskia
Rediscovering the ‘travel bug’
Raise your hand if you miss traveling? Yep, I feel you. This year has been one heck of a year and who would have thought that travel would be quite difficult. I suppose it’s something we even took for granted – get an idea of where to go, look up flights, book hotel, and bam! …
(A)Musing Monday
Each Monday I’ll post a picture of a place I’ve been to or lived in, along with some thoughts to go with it. This week it is from Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. Ohhhh American Doughnut Kitchen truck. How I miss thee. I lived in Melbourne for three years where I was an international student studying …
A mix of cultures – what’s there to be ashamed about?
So far I’ve mainly been describing some elements of what it is like to be an expat as an adult. However, I have been travelling from country to country every three or four years since I was a baby due to my father’s job. My trajectory went – born in the Philippines, Syria, Chile, Zambia, …
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(A)Musing Monday
China has about it all the buzz that you want - innovation, good food, potential. But what if this buzz comes with a downside?
An expat in times of COVID – emotions x10?
This year has been tough for many. And if you are a foreigner living in a different country it comes with its own obstacles. How many of them have you encountered?
Musing Monday – what will you do differently?
Each Monday I’ll post a picture of a place I’ve been to or lived in, along with some reflections to go with it. I've changed this week's name to just Musing Monday as the topic is not something to be taken lightly. This week the photo is from Paris, France. So this photo is a …
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Wife of….wait! Stop! I have a my own identity!
I was sitting down at a café and getting to know some new mums at a coffee morning. The conversation started off with the usual questions – where are you from, how long have you lived here etc. and as the conversation continued, the inevitable one was asked – “what does *your* husband do?
(A)Musing Monday
Organised chaos - chaos or a thing of beauty? Take a trip to Shanghai and see what I mean
That’s the thing about culture…
Ok, ok…I will admit it. I binge-watched all of Emily in Paris the day it came out. And I’m not sure if I am proud that I actually managed to watch through the entire season or I’m ashamed that I managed to get through the entire season. Sure, I’ll admit some parts made me giggle …
Musings of a holistic expat 