Tag Archives: overseas

My new hero: Benny the Irish Polyglot

Posted on November 2, 2010 by

I’m in love. I wasn’t expecting it to happen. I’ve been married to Chef Boyardee for nearly 20 years, so I certainly wasn’t looking for anyone new. But one day I was flicking idly through my twitter feed when I … Continue reading →

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The 10 worst things about being an expat wife

Posted on October 15, 2010 by

It seems only fair, after writing earlier this week about the joys of being an expat wife, that I should give equal time to the dark side. Here, then, are the 10 worst things about being an expat wife: 1. … Continue reading →

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Meeting Judy

Posted on July 12, 2010 by

Becoming an expat is like gaining membership into an exclusive club. We don’t have a secret handshake (although that would be kind of cool), but certain features – such as the specialized jargon and loosely-defined set of norms – do … Continue reading →

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