Volcanic Ash

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 [...]

Where do you come from?

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 [...]

6 Tips for Working with Host Country Relocation Agents

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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