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The Cost of the Expat Summer Holiday

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Xpatulator

The air of excitement that we all felt while waiting at the airport to go home for the summer holidays was noticeable everywhere. It was 11pm, 2 weeks into the summer holidays and yet the airport was still crowded with expats on their way home for the 2 – 3 month holiday period to destinations all over the world. Continue reading →

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Which expat are you?

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Xpatulator

The one great advantage when you exercise is not only getting fit and in shape, but also that it gives your mind time to think. My thoughts during my last session was on the different types of Expats that you get. I am not referring to nationalities or cultures but more to the country that you find yourself being an expat in which can determine the type of expat you will be. Continue reading →

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The Seasoned Expat continued……

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Xpatulator

While you are preparing to make your move, find an expatriate website or bloggers that you can communicate with and help answer your questions about life in the new country and city.  These are essential support systems that you may … Continue reading →

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The Seasoned Expat continued……

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Xpatulator

While you are preparing to make your move, find an expatriate website or bloggers that you can communicate with and help answer your questions about life in the new country and city.  These are essential support systems that you may … Continue reading →

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The Seasoned Expat

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Xpatulator

An image of a juicy piece of sirloin comes to mind that is ever so lightly seasoned and seared lightly on the outside but still rare inside and so it should be for the seasoned expat, moving from one country … Continue reading →

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As an Expat how do you communicate?

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Xpatulator

As expats we are far away from the ones we love (maybe distance does make the heart grow fonder), our communication systems of today however do make our loved ones within our grasp even across the miles. Having left home … Continue reading →

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Expat Kids – Being Open minded

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Xpatulator

Being Open minded:In every case of becoming an expat, the circumstances you are going to experience are going to be different, even if you move within the USA, if you have not been brought up in the culture it is … Continue reading →

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You have to have a positive attitude as an Expat

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Xpatulator

Your attitude as the adult and parent is going to greatly influence how your children settle in the country and accept the move.We can decide whether to be positive or negative about becoming expats. The more positive parent results in … Continue reading →

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Your Attitude counts for everything as an Expat

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Xpatulator

Your attitude as the adult and parent is going to greatly influence how your children settle in the country and accept the move.

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Is being an expat all about attitude?

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Xpatulator

Is being an expat all about attitude, and if so, does this have an immense influence on expat children and how they perceive their situation in this new environment? If as adults we are so unsure about moving to another … Continue reading →

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