Expat emotions

Every person in the world has their unique set of values. These will include some of the values of the culture they grew up in and shape what they see as ‘normal’. When we move or [...]

What did you want to be when you were a kid? I bet people asked you many times. Most of us had different answers depending on our age.  I remember some of the things wanted to be: a kindergarten [...]

Are you a ‘list maker’? So many people are, especially when it comes to a relocation. Because once you’ve made the decision to go and are clear on your WHY it’s time to [...]

I used to think of surrendering as a weakness. That it meant to give up, resign and give into something you don’t want. To be defeated and unable to fight anymore.  But surrendering is not about [...]

Have you ever moved back to an ‘old’ place after living somewhere else for a while? Or do you know someone else who has? What most people don’t realise is that reintegration can [...]

The other day I met up with a friend of mine from Holland that I first met on my travels around Australia in 2010. It was great to see him again and get to meet his partner, but the coolest bit [...]

At the start of a new year there is always a lot of talk around goals, targets and intentions. Some clever people will say that some of your ‘big rocks‘ that you need to lock in as [...]

What we value in many ways determine our lives. I’ve written before about how to determine what your core values are. This time we’ll take it a step further.  When I work one on one [...]

The festive season is a lot of fun for most of us. Parties, presents, plenty of food and time with the people we care about the most (and the odd person we’d rather avoid). It’s also the time of [...]

There are so many decisions to make in life. What to study. Who to date (and not date). Where to live. And then all the small things you have to decide between those big things to keep moving you [...]