When moving to Asia, Middle East or Africa with your family, chances are you will be hiring household help. You may be expected to even, by other expats or the…

Name: Shane Richmond (47) Expat Partner/ Stay at home dad since: 2009 Nationality: British Postings: Syria, Nigeria, Abu Dhabi, Brunei Wife: Claire, teacher at an international school 4 kids: 3…

Interview with Vivian Chiona, Psychologist and Director of Expat Nest, online counselling service for expats. Vivian Chiona, Director of Expat Nest, talks about the most common mental health challenges that…

“If you do what you always did, you’ll get what you always got.” This message hit home for me this week. Quite literally, as it was written on a wall…

Are you gearing up to go home for Christmas? Spending possibly thousands of euros on the trip and being expected to come bearing gifts? But what to give to your…

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…