The other week I did one of those Facebook challenges where you nominate some of your favorite books and then pass on the challenge to friends. As Facebook posts are…

A while back I wrote about my initial struggles with settling in in Brunei Darussalam. Most of that had more to do with the fact that an international move with…

When I first moved abroad, I had little idea that there are great books out there to help you understand the expat experience and give you practical tips. Now, it…

Happiness- did you know that there are scientifically proven ways to increase your happiness? Some of these are especially useful for expats. Because moving abroad doesn’t magically make you happier,…

An Interview with Professor David Hodson OBE MCIArb, The International Family Law Group, London When we move abroad, there are many things that require our attention: how to tell our…

The dreaded phone call. Many expats have had one. One of your family members or someone you love has had a serious accident, a life-threatening disease or has even passed…

This week it was my daughter’s 6th birthday and of course I thought back of those intense, chaotic, special years. It also brought to mind those challenges that you face…

Are you a member of a book club abroad? As you know joining a book club is a great way not just to read more books but also to build…

As you may know, I attended the Families in Global Transition Conference (FIGT 2019) last weekend in Bangkok. It was the first time I attended this conference, but it was…

Michelle Robinson Obama, on the one hand she needs no introduction, on the other hand, do we know anything about her other than being Barack Obama’s wife? Her autobiography Becoming…