Fellow Expat – You Could Do With A Tiny Act Of Love Today
There are people in this world who are not refugees. There are people in this world who are not celebrities. There are people in this world who are not making the headlines. Those people have a roof...
View ArticleSchool Bullying – 5 Points For Expat Parents To Consider (Before It Spirals...
“Ching-Chong” shouts Werner at Cheng. And he laughs. On the playground, a few students raise their head and sneer. Cheng slouches. It’s not the first time it happens. In this new school, the other...
View ArticleExpats – Your Body Aches But You Don’t Listen (And What To Do Instead)
‘I’ve got a terrible headache. And it’s not the first time. My vision is blurry. When the pain strikes I can’t even stand up. I’m feeling dizzy. At first I didn’t worry too much. I thought it was due...
View ArticleLosing A Home – The Impact On Your Third Culture Kid (And How To Handle It)
Ben was 8 years old when he left the country where he’d spent all his childhood. ‘Daddy’s got a promotion overseas and says he can’t refuse it’, explained Ben to his teacher when he got the news....
View ArticleSix Disturbing Experiences When Going Back Home For A Holiday
It’s been a while since you’ve set foot in your home country but this year, you’re going back. For a holiday. Three weeks of jam packed program trying to optimize everything and please everyone:...
View ArticleDivorce Abroad – 3 Essential Things You Need To Know For Your Kids
Stella is anxious. Her mum, Janet, is not the same any more. Since last week, she has lost her smile. Her eyes are red and swollen, her face is bleak. She often withdraws in her room. What’s happening?...
View ArticleExpats and Olympic Games – Who Are You Rooting For?
The Olympic Games are in full swing. More than 11,000 athletes coming from 206 countries are competing during 17 days across 306 events featuring 28 sports. Whether it is for soccer, cycling,...
View ArticleAgeing Abroad – When The Past Bites Back
Ageing abroad is a series created to celebrate Seniors Week in Tasmania. It aims at underlining the challenges and rewards faced by people living abroad as they get older. All the individuals featured...
View ArticleParenting Teenagers Abroad – Two Extra Challenges You’d Happily Do Without
Alison is bewildered. Josh, her 15 year-old son, has changed dramatically. While he used to be such a social kid, always a smile on his face and a sparkle in his eyes, he now spends hours alone in his...
View ArticleExpat Wife – A Redefinition Of Couple Relationship That You Never Expected
‘Push… once more’, said the midwife. Vickie, in pain, winced, gasped for air and braced for the effort. Suddenly, she felt a release, the first in eight hours of labour. A cry and the midwife held the...
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