Originally published on Trailing-Spouse.com September 2021 There are obvious, predictable downsides to living overseas. You can brace for homesickness on a level that feel like a chronic stomachache. You’ll romanticize all the missing comforts of home — in my case, the smell of Downey fabric softener. You’ll count the days until your holiday visits or permanent repatriation. But,Continue reading “How Not To Be The Jerk Back Home”
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When a family member “fails” an overseas assignment
Redefining a “successful” expat experience There is article after article with advice on how to prepare for an overseas assignment. Headlines tout “The top 5 reasons why an assignment fails”. But, what do you do amidst a said “failure.” What if you’ve prepped and a loved one still doesn’t hit the satisfactory mark on the expat thrivingContinue reading “When a family member “fails” an overseas assignment”
How Rice Cakes Saved Me from Depression
Finding your value in a time of transition I was a 30-something American with a left-behind career, two kids under the age of 5, trailing my spouse in Tokyo, Japan. My husband’s job afforded our first ex-pat experience in a country so vastly different from my own that repeated warnings of culture shock prepared meContinue reading “How Rice Cakes Saved Me from Depression”
Skills Learned as an Expat to Managing the COVID-19 Crisis
Nobody is coming out of this pandemic without a little help from their family and friends.
The Kids are Just Fine: Why Third Culture Kids Will Manage the COVID-19 Crisis Better
Third Culture Kids (TCK) are children who are raised in a culture other than their parents’ or the culture of their country of origin for a significant part of their childhood. I am a mother of two TCKs who were raised in 4 different countries before high school. I’ve witnessed the positive traits learned byContinue reading “The Kids are Just Fine: Why Third Culture Kids Will Manage the COVID-19 Crisis Better”
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