Tag Archives: girlfriends

Left behind, and I’m not talking about the Rapture

Posted on May 27, 2011 by wordgeyser

This is not a subject I particularly want to talk about and is unashamedly personal but it’s something I’m sure many people will relate to. I’m talking the bad, sad side of living in an expat community when friends move on. Now before everyone starts giving … Continue reading →

Posted in Expat Experiences, Inspiration and Reflection, Personal challenges, The Netherlands, Women and Female Related | Tagged Expat, girlfriends, girlfriends moving, global friendship, global nomads, losing friends, moving on | 11 Comments

The Coven Convenes

Posted on April 15, 2011 by wordgeyser

I make no apologies for continuing the theme of Fond Farewells and Private Tears – it will be the last time I talk about my girlfriends, for a while at least. I wanted to explain why they, and my other friends, are so are … Continue reading →

Posted in Expat Experiences, Inspiration and Reflection, Women and Female Related | Tagged Expat, expats leaving girlfriends, girlfriends, goodbye to expat girlfriends, moving on, saying goodbye, saying goodbye to good friends | 2 Comments

Fond Farewells and Private Tears

Posted on April 14, 2011 by wordgeyser

Blogs the next few days will be a little different. Under normal circumstances I wouldn’t blog at all, but having taken on a challenge to blog every day for thirty days straight one has to get a little, well, resourceful. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice for New Arrivals in the Netherlands, Expat Experiences, Inspiration and Reflection, Women and Female Related | Tagged Expat, expat goodbyes, expat life, expats leaving friends behind, girlfriends, losing expat friends, losing expat gilfriends, loss of friends, saying goodbye to friends | 4 Comments

Girlfriends and Sunny Days

Posted on April 9, 2011 by wordgeyser

I have written far too many words this week and it is the weekend, so perhaps a shorter blog may be allowed. Yesterday I decided to have some down time after a hectic week and was looking forward to a … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice for New Arrivals in the Netherlands, Expat Experiences, Inspiration and Reflection, The Netherlands, Women and Female Related | Tagged expat girlfriends, expat life, Friendship, girlfriends, importance of friends, importance of friendship in expat life, sadness for leaving friends, saying goodbye to friends, when friends leave, when friendships end, why friends are important | 7 Comments

Expat Moms and Global Sisters

Posted on December 13, 2010 by wordgeyser

Today I feel especially close to expat moms like me who are counting down the days and hours to their off-spring heading ‘home’ for the Holidays. As a family, we’ve celebrated Christmas in the same way every year – familiar food, … Continue reading →