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The Technicolor Extravaganza of the Modern Expat Family

Tonight there is an information evening for parents at Missy M’s school. Yet here I sit, on the sofa, laptop

Let’s face it – as expats, most of us complain…a lot! In fact, daily. We complain about so many things,

…a rebellious rethink of the Comfort Zone concept We have talked many, many times in this column about moving outside

Being the brilliant expats that we are, we move around a great deal, geographically speaking. This can leave us wandering

“She has far more power than last year! We just need to focus that power!” Who gave us this bizarre

Do you remember when you first took the step into the great unknown of the Expat Life? When everything was

This column does not shy away from the shadow side of the expat experience, as you know! Nevertheless there is

Friends forever, miles apart, maybe in distance, but never at heart. – adapted from Helen Keller. So that time of

Life is a journey, not a destination. – (very misquoted) Ralph Waldo Emerson If life is indeed a journey, doesn’t

“So when did you get here?” “How long have you been in Switzerland?” “How long is your posting/contract?” “Are you