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Evelyn Simpson
- 2012 – A Year In Expat Books2012 was a bumper year of new books for expats, thanks in no small part to Jo Parfitt’s Summertime Publishing which continues to lead the way in publishing all genres…Read more
- Feel Like You’re On A Hamster Wheel? 7 Tips to Empower You To Step OffDo you feel like you are on a hamster wheel? Running faster and faster but going nowhere. Most people experience this at some point in their lives and expats are…Read more
- International Assignment – A Great Time To Start A Family…Or Not?Prevailing wisdom says that an international assignment is a great time to start a family, particularly when the accompanying partner is not able to work or has decided to take…Read more
- Career Choice And The Accompanying PartnerMy decision to stop working shortly before I relocated from Hong Kong to Zurich to accompany my husband on a new international assignment was driven by a number of considerations.…Read more
- The Fine Art Of Moving – Top Tips For Organising Your New HomeLike many expats at this time of year, I’m in the middle of moving house. This time though, I’m not moving country just to a town a few kilometres away,…Read more
- 5 Challenges Of Bringing Up Children OverseasLast month I wrote about the 5 things my children have gained from living peripatetic lives in multiple countries and cultures. I realise that in writing the article, I ran…Read more
- Five Things My Children Have Gained From Living OverseasI’ve met people who, on hearing about all the countries my family have lived in, suggest that I should be worried that our children are doomed to an adult life…Read more
- 7 Ways To Get The Support You NeedWe all need support sometimes and I’m not talking about the type of support offered by Spanx that makes you look super-svelte in your figure hugging cocktail dress. I’m talking…Read more
- Making The Decision RightLast month, I wrote about acceptance of your life as it is today as the starting point for creating a fulfilling life overseas. In this month’s article I’ll be discussing…Read more
- The Space BetweenThe initial flurry of unpacking and getting settled has passed, the excitement of the holidays is over and a more normal routine has begun to prevail.For many accompanying partners, the…Read more