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Not-so-diplomatic incidents
I was sitting in Starbucks, waiting for Younger Daughter’s riding lesson to end, and I’d brought along a book to help pass the time. When the first laugh popped out, it took me by surprise. I checked to see if … Continue reading
Posted in Book review
Tagged adjustment, Cherry Denman, culture shock, Diplomatic Incidents, English, expat life, expat wife, identity, language, locals, memories
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What’s in a name?
What’s in a name? That which we call a rose /By any other name would smell as sweet. I can’t say I agree with Miss Capulet on this one. I’m sure if the flower we know as the rose were called … Continue reading
Younger Daughter’s Expat Story
Today’s guest post was provided by Younger Daughter. I’m cheating with this one, because she wrote it for a school assignment shortly after we moved back to Canada. I like seeing our family’s expat story from an 11-year-old’s perspective, even … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Post, Third Culture Kids
Tagged adjustment, Bordeaux, Canada, expat life, France, French, language, memories, Singapore
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Say what?
I mentioned in my recent post on language learning tips that I have a fondness for naughty words in other languages. A psychotherapist would be able to explain where that enjoyment comes from (and what it says about me), but … Continue reading
The positives of growing up overseas as a Third Culture Kid
There are many advantages to a TCK upbringing. Third Culture Kids develop valuable skills, including multilingualism, open-mindedness and adaptability. US President Barack Obama, who lived in Indonesia as a boy, shone a spotlight on Third Culture Kids during his election … Continue reading
Posted in Third Culture Kids
Tagged adjustment, culture shock, friends, home, identity, language, TCK, Third Culture Kid
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Happy Saint ex-Pat’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is almost here, but before you take that first sip of Guinness or tuck into your corned beef and cabbage, consider this: the patron saint of Ireland — the man in whose name people around the world … Continue reading
Posted in Adjustment, Culture Shock
Tagged adjustment, Christianity, culture, expat, Ireland, language, locals, St. Patrick's Day
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Families adjust better to expatriate life with support from HR
HR’s obligations to expatriates don’t end once they relocate abroad. Ongoing effort is required to support the family throughout the overseas assignment. Trailing spouses constantly strive for emotional homeostasis: a delicate balancing act between appreciating what they’ve gained through expat … Continue reading
Posted in Adjustment, Culture Shock
Tagged adjustment, culture shock, expat life, expat wife, home leave, HR depatment, identity, isolation, language, loneliness, support groups, Trailing Spouse Survey
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The lazy expat mom’s guide to language learning
Aaron Myers of The Everyday Language Learner is the idea guy behind today’s post. I discovered his website quite by accident, and I love his approach to learning languages. I’ll let him fill you in on the rest: “Today’s post … Continue reading
Ode to the K-girls
About two years after moving back to Canada, finished with school and having little luck finding a job, I decided to devote some of my considerable free time to volunteer work. I found a settlement agency close to home that … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, Repatriation
Tagged Canada, culture, English, friends, Korean, language
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