Tales From A Spanish Village – Two Old Fools, A Bee And Fire
“What’s that buzzing noise?” I asked Joe as we sat in the kitchen drinking coffee. “It sounds like a giant bee trapped…
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Education in France
I’m about to start on a tour of several of France’s universities with my daughter Caitlín. She’s in her last year of…
Read more →Chasing Away the Winter Blues
I used to hate February. It’s cold, gray, and winter feels like it will never end. There’s also that awful holiday of…
Read more →Smooth Moves for Expat Kids – tips to ease the transition
Moving to another country with children can be a stressful experience. The tearful confession, “I want to go home,” is the last…
Read more →Trapped Abroad
Many expats venture abroad without really thinking too far into the future. “I’m taking a job for a couple of years in…
Read more →Electricity – Or Lack Of
Normal life: You press light switch and there is light. When you want a shower there is hot water. When you want…
Read more →The Space Between
The initial flurry of unpacking and getting settled has passed, the excitement of the holidays is over and a more normal routine…
Read more →Avoiding Isolation
One of my biggest fears about moving to a new country as a “tag along” spouse was isolation. I dreaded the thought…
Read more →It’s Winter in the Desert
I can say that with a smile these days, reveling in the warmth of my newly purchased woolly socks, the feel of…
Read more →Personal Branding is the Key to Expat or International Career Success
In today’s dynamic, competitive, global marketplace where employers are seeking out talent across the globe, to succeed professionally we must understand how…
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