Tag Archives: Family

The Non-Expat Expat: Not Fitting The Box

Posted on March 28, 2016 by wordgeyser

We’ve lived away from our birth country for 20 years and a lot’s happened in that time – we moved to the USA, raised a family, took American citizenship, relocated back to Europe and will move on again. The first two … Continue reading →

The End Day of the Year

Posted on December 31, 2011 by wordgeyser

The end days of the year; the hiatus between Christmas and the start of the new year. Strange days with a dreamlike quality, slightly out of focus and removed from the reality of day-to-day routines. A sense of anti-climax after … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Thanksgiving and Holidays, Expat Experiences, Family Life, Inspiration and Reflection | Tagged death and loss, Family, family at christmas, Grief Loss and Bereavement, Mental health, New Year, new year reflections | 7 Comments

Rumblings in Expatland: Trailing, Accompanying, Stellar or Other?

Posted on May 17, 2011 by wordgeyser

There are discernible rumblings in expat land. It’s divisive stuff. Way back in the spring at the FIGT (Families in Global Transition) Conference in Washington DC, there was a move to redefine the term used to describe the spouse-following-the-spouse-with-the-job. That’s the … Continue reading →

Posted in Expat Experiences, Family Life, Women and Female Related | Tagged accompanying expat spouse, accompanying spouse, expat experiences, expat life, Family, global nomads, Human resources, Trailing spouse, what is a trailing spouse?, what is an expats partner, what should an expat's accompanying spouse be called, what should an expat's partner be called | 9 Comments

Expat Book Review: Emotional Resilience and the Expat Child, Julia Simens

Posted on May 16, 2011 by wordgeyser

Emotional Resilience and the Expat Child: practical tips and storytelling techniques that will strengthen the global family, Julia Simens I was excited to be asked to read and review Julia Simens book, having raised three global nomads. I guess I wanted to see where … Continue reading →