These last few weeks I've been stuck in a rut. Do you recognise some of the signs of being in one too?
Category: Adjusting
The unknown destination
The unknown destination…destination…unknown? What is this place where we think we need to head towards, yet don’t have the map or directions on how to get there? Is it a physical place? Is it metaphorical? Is it talking about *gasp* my internal self-discovery journey (which is very much a work in progress)? What is an …
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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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?
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?
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 …
Bright lights, new city…finding your way
You have stepped off the plane, running around to try and find the perfect place to live in for you and your family, looking for schools, navigating your way around a new city, overcoming the language barrier and when all that is sorted and everyone is settled you take a deep breath and….and now what? …
