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 no surprise that according to experts strong close romantic and social relationships are more likely to lead to being very happy and also to living longer. Obviously they can …
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The reality of our relationships (whether together or apart) in a pandemic. With us now being over 10 months into the pandemic, it is safe to say that many of us are on autopilot and navigating the day to day as best we can. Whilst the rules and recommendations from country to country or even …
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 using the term ‘expat’. I have to admit it is not a word that I would use to describe myself, but I can’t think of another term that fits. On …
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 friends and family, thinking about my audience, the topics etc. I read articles like this one to help me get creative, used a thesaurus, etc etc. You get the …
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 it presents. A chance of a new start to do things differently. Granted it is a little extreme to do that just for the sake of starting something new, but …
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 is no year that this has been truer than this. But, not being in your native country can be an amazingly enriching experience, whilst bringing up some mixed emotions. I …
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 alone in my 20’s, getting married, having kids, pushing myself out of my comfort zone, they are all a little terrifying. As is starting this. Anyway, here goes…. My name …