Category Archives: expatriate

Six Things I Miss About Being An Expat

Posted on June 19, 2013 by

Becoming an expat was a culture shock, I felt isolated and yes depression was part and parcel of trying to fit in and work out who I was, where I was going and how to cope. I truly put on … Continue reading →

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How to NOT have an X-Trailing Spouse

Posted on May 31, 2013 by

I was that woman, I could have been a man in this situation, but I was that woman. You know the one, the Trailing Spouse as we are commonly known.  The one that gets to say “Yes” to moving abroad … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Repatriation Tips: Arriving on Home Soil

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

The date is set, your tickets are booked and there is excitement in the air with the prospect of being back on home soil. What now? Have you planned what you need to do when you land? This is why … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Repatriation Tips: Leaving Your Host Country

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

I certainly was not expecting to be selling furniture and packing our rented house up at the end of last year. I did not foresee us leaving our expat abode for a good couple of years to come. It happened … Continue reading →

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Expat Festivities while far from home….

Posted on October 22, 2011 by

Being an Expat permits unusual and fascinating events to occur while on your adventure, you belong to a community where celebrating different customs and traditions is an opportunity. Our first cultural event to be experienced was Ramadan and Eid, this … Continue reading →

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The Cost of the Expat Summer Holiday

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

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

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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