I should have learned my lesson when I fell ill in China, but it took a SECOND incident in South Korea before I started compiling and applying these FIVE tips for healthcare when travelling abroad
Tag: expat family
(A)Musing Monday – copper and wool
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)
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?
Musings of a holistic expat 