Great Expectations
Although several nations have endured a bout of election fever recently, we in little Hong Kong have enjoyed our moment in the…
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Tapping Into Singapore’s Business Culture
I was recently asked to share my experiences of working & living on the island for 16 years as an Asian. ‘Little…
Read more →Rainy Days In Tuscany
Welcome to my monthly column from Tuscany. Just like most of Europe, our little bit of Tuscany is currently sodden and flooded…
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Well, since my last missive we appear to have become the world’s capital of protest and riot, edging out the good people…
Read more →Autumn Colours And Coziness In Tuscany
Autumn in Tuscany is arguably the most beautiful season of the year. I love it! By mid-October the grapes have been harvested…
Read more →Autumn Arrives In Tuscany
After ten days in England, it was such a relief to get home to Beautiful Tuscany and to find that our local…
Read more →Top 3 Tips for being a Happy ESWK (Expat Spouse Without Kids)
Frequently I see clients in my practice who are ESWKs (pronounced ‘eswik’) or Expat Spouses Without Kids. Although they are in an…
Read more →Expat Psychology; Moving from Isolation to Social Connection – 3 Top Tips
Erik Erikson, one of the foremost developmental psychologists of all time, outlined The Eight Stages of Human Development (Erikson 1950). In this…
Read more →How to Help Your Marriage Thrive Instead of (Barely) Survive While Living Abroad
I am an American psychotherapist in private practice in New Delhi, working primarily with the expat community. I also work with expat…
Read more →The Expat Perfectionist – Top 10 Tips for Perfectionism Withdrawal
As a psychotherapist in private practice with expats in New Delhi, and around the world using Skype, I have noticed what I…
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