It seems incredible that a year has passed since the last Families in Global Transition conference; forever infamous as the one where I had a complete (and very public ) online meltdown at the eminence and credentials of my fellow presenters, only to have my cover blown by one Judy Rickatson, (aka Continue Reading →
It’s Part 2 of the “8 Money Rules for Creating Your Expat Budget” post – if you missed the first part, you can read it here.
5. Protect Your Credit
So you think paying your bills on time is enough to get an excellent [...]
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It’s the latest expat dilemma in the Defining Moves household, and in answer to our newly homeless state, I’m moving in with my sister. She may be currently unaware of her impending fate, but I’m guessing that she will be the recipient of quite a few panicked phone calls to inform her within minutes [...]
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It’s the second part of our guide to avoiding relocation disaster – and the same rules apply for domestic moves, diplomatic postings and international assignments. So before you sign on the dotted line, here’s numbers 4 and 5 of the essential questions that every relocating expat should ask.. If you missed the first part, [...]
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When we think of living abroad, we instantly conjure up images of white sandy beaches, turquoise seas, friendly locals and a leisurely quality of life. That is, until we’re two days into our first relocation, surrounded by boxes, with no power, not internet, and no help in sight. By day four, the [...]
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I love Infographics. So much information in such a small space, all with bright colors and pretty pictures.. Bliss. Here’s one of my favorites, from the seriously talented people at Column Five Media. Enjoy..
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This is a guest post by Louise Wiles, herself an accompanying spouse and founder of SuccessAbroadCoaching.com. Louise together with her colleague Evelyn is currently running a survey Career Choices and the Accompanying Partner which you can access by clicking here. Read the article to discover more:
When organisations assign employees [...]
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Yes, I know Buddha only taught four noble truths, but I don’t have his powers of concise thought..
1. It sounds far more glamorous than it is. The leisure industry has been brainwashing us for years about the wonders of travel, whether domestic or international, focusing our attention on the turquoise sea, the golden beaches, [...]
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Yesterday, I wrote a post How to make friends and introduce people, which included a brilliant photo of two very, very special women. In aesthetic terms, the picture was less than flattering, but to me, it sums up many of the things that I [...]
Continue Reading →I’ve had a wake-up call. Things have happened this week which have prompted me to take a look at the future – the one without me in it. And how my digital life is not very future proofed, and how many records of our life will be lost unless I start to do some digital [...]
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