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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Many expats on the move will have access to a host country relocation agent who is retained to help with things like house-hunting, school visits and immigration formalities among other things. These are some of the most stressful aspects of moving and as a result the relationship between expat and relocation agent is often fraught [...]
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