Tag Archives: third culture kids

Interview with Expatsblog – USA to the Netherlands

Posted on April 2, 2014 by wordgeyser

A while ago I was interviewed by Expatsblog for their great website which is full of resources for anyone moving from somewhere to, well, just about anywhere else. Their website a phenomenal amount of information available on wherever it is you’ll … Continue reading →

College Bound Kids?: After They’ve Gone

Posted on August 26, 2012 by wordgeyser

Part 4 in a series of 4 So they’ve finally headed off into the big wide world. Whether you’ve taken them yourself or because of circumstances that responsibility has been passed to another family member, the time comes you find … Continue reading →

Posted in College Bound Kids, Empty Nest, Expat Experiences, Family Life, Women and Female Related | Tagged college bound kids, college bound TCKs, empty nest, empty nest syndrome, expat kids heading to college, international family transitions, The Global Nomad's Guide to University, third culture kids, tina quick | 1 Comment

College Bound Kids?: Changing Family Dynamics

Posted on August 24, 2012 by wordgeyser

Part 3 in a series of 4 Whether a child is leaving home for college or because they choose to, parental emotions will run high. From the first time you held them to the day you wave them goodbye you … Continue reading →

Posted in College Bound Kids, Empty Nest, Expat Experiences, Family Life, Women and Female Related | Tagged A Global Nomad’s Guide to University, college bound kids, college bound teens, emotions at leaving home, empty nest, expat college bound teen, global nomads, moms coping with empty nest, third culture kids, tina quick, tips for college bound expat kids | 11 Comments

Expat Life: Slice by Slice

Posted on April 2, 2012 by wordgeyser

March saw Apple Gidley in Washington DC, in her capacity as Board Director of Families in Global Transition, who held their annual conference in the US capital. It was also the month her much anticipated book Expat Life: Slice by Slice was … Continue reading →

Posted in Expat Related Book Reviews | Tagged apple gidley, books on expat life, expat books, Expat life: Slice by Slice Apple Gidley, Families in Global Transition, global travel, life as an expat, summertime publishing, third culture kids | 2 Comments

Expat Book Review: Sammy’s Next Move, Helen Maffini

Posted on August 2, 2011 by wordgeyser

It hadn’t occurred to me until recently how few books are written for young expat children facing another international move. Once you start to look around the dearth of literature is obvious. Which is why I picked up this book. Having … Continue reading →

Posted in Expat Related Book Reviews | Tagged american school of the hague, emotional resilience and the expat child, expat children, helen maffini, jo parfitt, Julia Simens, mike swaim, moving overseas with young children, Sammys next move, third culture kids, women's information network, writers abroad radio show | 4 Comments

The Best Thing About Living Overseas?

Posted on April 28, 2011 by wordgeyser

One thing we’ve really enjoyed having lived away from our birth country is the wonderful variety of people we’ve been lucky enough to come across. It has been a real bonus to meet interesting, smart and culturally different citizens from all corners … Continue reading →