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Sunshine Soup is delish!
Have you checked out Jo Parfitt’s new book yet? Her first novel, Sunshine Soup, is hot off the presses, and I just spent several weeks anxiously awaiting its delivery.* Partly because I promised Jo I’d...
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Sh*t Expat Women Say
I am an expert procrastinator. I have four articles due on Thursday and another four due next week. So how did I spend my weekend? Watching “Shit X Say” videos on YouTube. Unless you’ve been living in...
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Le pick-up artiste
I was wading through my very clogged inbox yesterday and found an email I’d sent to a friend on May 11, 2006. I’d all but forgotten about this interesting encounter in the aisles of my local Auchan...
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Families adjust better to expatriate life with support from HR
HR’s obligations to expatriates don’t end once they relocate abroad. Ongoing effort is required to support the family throughout the overseas assignment. Trailing spouses constantly strive for...
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Loving “The Expat”
“Why would we move to Luxembourg?” “To make a lot of money, and travel around Europe all the time.” That’s not the opening of The Expats, a new thriller by Chris Pavone. But to most of us who are (or...
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Career-planning tips for expat stay-at-home moms
Many expat moms decide to re-establish a career while living overseas. Careful planning is the key to a smooth transition from stay-at-home mom to working woman. Expatriate wives who are stay-at-home...
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Not-so-diplomatic incidents
I was sitting in Starbucks, waiting for Younger Daughter’s riding lesson to end, and I’d brought along a book to help pass the time. When the first laugh popped out, it took me by surprise. I checked...
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Career choice and the accompanying partner
The dual career issue is one that strikes terror in the heart of many an International HR professional, and it’s not going to go away any time soon. Faced with the loss their career, many partners are...
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(Re)introducing…Forced to Fly
Hurray for second editions! Jo Parfitt has released an updated version of an old favourite, Forced to Fly. This collection of stories about the funny side of expat life was written (as the cover so...
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The 3½ stages of life, according to expats
Living overseas is a big deal. As life transitions go, it’s HUGE. So it’s not surprising that expats who have settled into their new domestic situation live thoroughly “in the moment” — even when the...
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Cross-cultural training is essential for expat spouses
During a foreign assignment, the challenges faced by expatriate managers are different from those of their spouses. The manager spends a significant portion of each day within the shelter of an...
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The 7 habits of highly effective expats (redux)
On Monday I presented my interpretation of Stephen Covey’s seven habits as seen through the lens of expatriation. Today all I’m borrowing from Mr. Covey is that iconic title. (This post actually...
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Wait! Before signing that expat contract, ask what the spouse needs
Can we talk? When Benjamin Franklin remarked that nothing is certain in life but death and taxes, he clearly wasn’t thinking ahead to 21st century global mobility. I hope I’m not stepping on BFrank’s...
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