Stranded in Scotland for an extra day as a result of the volcanic ash being spewed into European airspace by Eyjafjallajoekull (whose pronounciation may never be mastered outside of Iceland), we were unable to pick our daughter up at the end of her first week-long school trip. Although she handled the situation well, she was clearly [...]
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Now is the time of year when the chatter in expat communities turns to who is moving and to where. It can be very unsettling for those who are leaving and those who are staying (more about the ones who are staying soon). If you’re leaving, life becomes focused on the logistics of moving to [...]
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It’s a simple question for most people, but for many Third Culture Kids (TCKs), the answer is not straightforward. Our children are perfect examples. Our daughter (10) was born in Hong Kong, our son (7) in Switzerland. Neither is entitled to a birth country passport and both carry passports from two countries in which they [...]
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This week I’ve been dealing with importing my husband’s car into Belgium. The experience has included both victory (getting the importation documents issued quickly) and defeat (being stopped by the Belgian police because the German dealer plates on the car are only legal in for driving in Germany). It reminded me that being in a [...]
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