Author: Emma Thorne Lees

Ok, so we have felt our feelings and talked about them (and if you haven’t yet, then read this post here!)  The next step is...

I don’t know about you, but I feel like I am turning into a bit of a hermit. Yes, I might live with my husband...

How can you strengthen your relationship with your partner whilst living abroad? Whether you are a living overseas or not, it will probably come as...

The reality of our relationships (whether together or apart) in a pandemic. If you are facing any kind of domestic abuse, please find a list...

Should we find an alternative for the term expat? In searching to name my blog, I have found myself challenged by others and myself about...

Here is my story: how to totally screw up your blog name. So, when choosing this expat blog name I did the usual, brainstorming, asking...

One of the things that I have loved about starting a new life in a different country or location as an expat is that opportunity...

Just a few weeks ago, we had reconciled ourselves to having just the four of us for Christmas where we live on the Costa del...

Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hannukah or not, there are a number of things to get your head around the festive season when living abroad.  There...

In our wedding speech, my dad said that I like to do things that terrify me, and he was right. Moving countries, travelling around India...