Our three children were all born in English speaking countries: two in North Wales and our youngest in the Republic of Ireland. I set out on the adventure of motherhood with the full intention of raising my children in at least two, if not three languages. My eldest son could count to ten in English, […]
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Parenting abroad is tough for anyone, but it can be especially lonely for expat dads. Here is a look at expat fatherhood and why it can be so difficult. When you’re thinking of moving abroad with your family, one of the most important factors to consider is social life quality in your destination country. Is
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My cross-cultural children’s English is starting to sound more international these days. Just recently, a close friend visiting laughed after my son enunciated all the words in: The wa-ter is near the comp-u-ter instead of using the more natural flapped American wader and compuder. The friend’s giggle was spontaneous and light-hearted. But it keeps happening.
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We are a multicultural, multinational and ‘mixed’ family. You could also say we are an unconventional family. Both my partner and I are divorced and our two eldest children are from my previous marriage. This fact alone is usually enough to make people shift uncomfortably in their seats; a somewhat awkward silence usually follows. Despite the internet and
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Are you a newly arrived expat? Have you recently settled in a new country or are just about to arrive? Are you dreading Christmas or still wondering what to do for the holidays? An expat Christmas brings a lot of doubts and decisions. I have spent nearly 20 Christmases as an expat. (Wow, where does
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