Tag: expat

Questioning our culture

Last week I received the following message from our new neighbours: “Would you like to come over for a wine (or some beer)?” This might...

Conscious Connection

One of the great things about having lived in a few different countries is that you have friends all over the world. One of the...

Feeling Peripheral

I don’t think I am alone, but sometimes it feels lonely. Maybe that’s life. We all feel lonely sometimes. But the pandemic has certainly heightened...

The fear of Settling down

So, we have just put down a deposit to buy a house here in Spain.  For us – the husband, two kids, dog and I...

Where do expats belong?

One question that I have been asking myself a lot recently, is where do I belong?   I have lived in the UK most of...