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AUGUST SPECIAL: 10 interviews to Uplift & Inspire
It’s that time again! Every Au…
Feeling the Love: Grandparents and the Importance of Intergenerational Support
Older family members back home…
Is Something in Your Life Feeling “Not Quite Right”? Why Values Matter
Have you ever felt a low-grade…
Happy 10th Birthday to Us! Plus 10 Top Resources for YOU
We at Expat Nest celebrated ou…
Compulsive Shopping: Warning Signs and Tips to Address It
Ah, shopping… Whether we…
10 Tips to Feel More at Home in a New Culture
Living in a new place with an …
Long-distance Expat Relationships: Tips for Making It Work [podcast]
Expat Nest founder Vivian Chio…
The Power of Negotiation in Romantic Relationships: 10 Tips to Improve Your Skills
Negotiating is not just a skil…
Is Your Relationship Causing More Pain than Joy? PLUS Tips to Move Forward
Our words and our actions have…
When Old Rules and Roles No Longer Serve Us (Expat Story)
We all bring rules from our ch…
How About More Space Not More Goals?
We’re often told to look ahead…
Interview with author and relocation mentor Carolina Porto
We invited Carolina Porto to s…
Perfectionism: How to Break the Habit & Live Your Expat Life to the Fullest
Moving to a new country is cha…
Special Edition: How to Grow in Challenging Times
Expat Nest founder Vivian Chio…
Taking Care of Your Mental Health During Travel (5 Tips)
As expats, we know all about t…
Why Is This So Hard? 10 Challenges of Expat Life & How to Deal with Them
In 2021, Anne Copeland hosted …
HOLDING THE FORT ABROAD: TIPS FOR SOLO PARENTS
Expat parenting can bring its …
THE POWER OF COMMUNICATION: COMMON MISTAKES & HOW TO STRENGTHEN YOUR RELATIONSHIPS
Communication is one of the most important promotors of healthy relationships. Yet, it is often overlooked. In this article, you’ll learn some tips on how to enhance your communication in order to strengthen the connection in your relationships.
Finding Your Why (& Why Having a Purpose Helps)
What is my purpose in life? Wh…
The Art of Self-Compassion & Why It’s Important
Self-compassion is an incredib…
EMOTIONAL EATING: WHY IT HAPPENS AND HOW TO MAKE THE SHIFT
Do you eat when you feel stres…
FRIENDSHIP WITHOUT BORDERS
“For me, friendship is like th…
FEELING SAFE IN YOUR RELATIONSHIPS
Feeling safe is a crucial factor when connecting with others, yet we all find that safety in different ways. In this article, you’ll learn about the Routes of Safety to help you understand what makes you feel safe in social interactions and how you can find new ways to feel safer in your relationships in your host country.
ONCE UPON A TIME IN CULTURELAND: THE SEQUEL
Today, Eva Antza shares her experience in “Cultureland”, a concept that expresses the essence of the international experience that we expats share, no matter where we are in the world. She tells us her story of going “home”, and the confusion that arose on her return.
Dear Mom… Letter to a Loved One Who Has Passed
Recently an expat shared a hea…
TAKING CARE OF THE CAREGIVER: SOME TIPS
Being caregiver to a loved one…
CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION: WHEN “YES” MEANS “MAYBE”… OR EVEN “NO”!
Regina Reinhardt, an adult thi…
ARE YOU IN A TOXIC RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR SMARTPHONE?
Smartphones have become an acc…
INTERVIEW: LET’S TALK ABOUT LOVE IN THESE TOUGH TIMES
We’re talking about love! Due …
AN INTERVIEW ON EXPAT STRUGGLES DURING THESE UNUSUAL TIMES
It was a great honour to chat …
Catch My Interview on Midlife Marriage Meltdown!
I got together with Sundae Sch…
Introvert Expat? Simple Tips for Reaching Out
As expats, we’re often encoura…
Get in Touch with Your Creative Side to Manage Transition
Using creative processes like …
How to Create a Happy Wardrobe: Tips from a Fashion Stylist
Now that we’re spending …
So, What Are You Doing This Weekend in Lockdown?
Surprised? 🙂 Although we’re a…
Expat Story of an International Adoptee
For globally mobile families, …
Rediscover Your Power and Joy Abroad: 3 Tips for Expat Partners
Expat partners who decide not …
How to Help Your Child Make Friends in a New Country
Third culture kids (TCKs) may …
What Is Intuition, Really? Some Tips to Understanding Yours
Intuition, sixth sense, inner …
5 Unpacking Tips to Help You Stay Sane After a Move
You’ve done it – after w…
My Birthday Toast: Cheers to a Greener Lifestyle!
Every birthday I like to write…
Back to School: Tips for a Smooth Transition
Saying goodbye to the holidays…
How to Recognise & Deal with Expat Burnout
Most of us will be familiar wi…
Where you go, I go? Tips for the Relocating “Trailing Spouse”
Being the accompanying spouse/…
Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) & What to Do About It!
It’s uncomfortable and we real…
How to Keep Your Expat Relationship Strong
Is relocation stress affecting…
6 Things I Learned These Holidays & Want to Keep Doing This Year
Members of the Expat Nest fami…
Caring for Moms in the Postnatal Period (Tips for an Easier Transition)
Giving birth may be one of the…
STUDENT ABROAD? TIPS TO HELP YOU ADJUST & THRIVE
It’s easy to see the fun side …
Empathy: I Hear You, I Understand, and You Are Not Alone
“There is a nobility in…
10 fitness tips for expats
Keeping up a fitness routine can be really tricky for internationals, who tend to travel a lot for work, pleasure and home visits. Earlier this year, Expat Assure asked me to share some tips on staying fit and healthy while abroad. Below is a snapshot of our interview (find the original piece here).
Is Time Your Ally or Your Enemy? Join the debate!
We’re debating a big question …
4 Great Strategies to Ease Difficult Transitions for Your Family
Whether you’re moving to…
A Day in the Life of a Single Dad
For single expat parents (SEPs), parenting is a vastly different experience from nuclear family parenting, and brings both challenges and rewards. To celebrate Father’s Day, a single expat dad from The Netherlands, who prefers to tell his story anonymously, shares the details of daily life with his young son.
Our Survey on Internationals Like You: Results Are IN!
I’m so excited to share …
How Your Childhood Can Influence Your Relationships Today
Our past experiences influence…
Gratitude: The Secret to Making Peace with Where You Are Now
Despite being an experienced e…
Intimacy in relationships… How to align your emotional needs
When partners in a relationshi…
Be the Hero in Your Life: Ways to Build Resilience
Let’s begin with a simple task…
Using Essential Oils to Lift Your Mood
In a modern world, we often fo…
Is Expat Nest Right for You? Discover Who We Support & How to Get Started
Life presents challenges for e…
“Good” Stress and “Bad” Stress: What’s the Difference?
Media reports and academic art…
The Challenges of Developing and Maintaining Friendships as an Expat
To give full meaning to our li…
7 Common Myths about Expats and The Expat Life
What is an expat? Well, if you…
Relationship Success: What Does It Mean to You?
What is success? It’s a questi…
Feeling Down? Small Steps to Start Feeling Better
We all have times when we feel…
About to Become a Parent Abroad? Tips from Someone Who’s Been There
Pregnancy and childbirth can b…
Understanding “Expat Language”: What do YOU call yourself?
Expat, third culture kid, trai…
Putting on a Brave Face… Are You Hiding Your Depression?
Depression is an often silent …
Understanding Infidelity and How You Can Begin to Heal
Cheating, infidelity, an affai…
Myths & Truths about Sex in Long-Term Relationships
In therapy sessions, psycholog…
How intuition can lead us to the most surprising places (literally!)
Have you ever found yourself d…
Has Loneliness Knocked at Your Door? Some Tips to Overcome it
We all meet loneliness at some…
When the Kids (or Parents) Move Away: A Mother Shares Her ‘Empty Nest’ Story
Empty nest is often described …
How Do You Rate Your Intercultural Skills? Take this Questionnaire!
In a globally connected world,…
When Your Relationship Collapses… and You’re Abroad!
“An emotional bootcamp…” – tha…
Repatriation: Returning Home for Another Shock!
While many expats expect to ex…
Expat Story: Parenting and Letting Go
It’s a challenge faced by all …
10 Things I Learned from a Book that Touched My Life
There are books that slip into…
Culture Shock: What it is and how to deal with it
Moving to a new place is excit…
Six easy ways to make friends in your new expat home
Leaving your friends and suppo…
Expat Story: Holidays and home visits…finding the balance
Holidays are meant to be fun, …
Expat Story: How travelling helped me get settled…
Expat Nest welcomes culture/tr…
Your headache toolkit: 8 tips for managing headaches
How often do you get headaches…
Feeling out of your comfort zone? How to gently stretch yourself
Moving to a foreign country in…
“Get clear on your career now”: Take Expat Nest’s questionnaire
How are you feeling about your…
What you miss the most… and what this tells you
After joining her partner in h…
Love-expat: Creating a meaningful life abroad (Part B)
In our previous article we cov…
10 ways to improve communication with your child (teens too!)
We may talk using words, but o…
Love-expat: How far would you go for love? (Part A)
Today we honour those expats w…
Do you smile with your heart? What I learnt in Bali
In the summer of 2014, I went …
Use your difference to make a difference: Interview with Tayo Rockson
This week Expat Nest founder V…
Caring for your ageing loved ones from a distance
When someone we love takes a t…
Expat Nest holiday special: There are so many ways to celebrate!
In the spirit of the festive s…
Expat Relocation: What are your senses telling you?
This week we welcome Tamar Ami…
Expat story: The gifts of a cross-cultural relationship
In this Tuesday’s article, Exp…
Is it possible to become more ‘ready’ for change?
I recently participated in an …
10 things you might not have known about Third Culture Kids (TCKs)
A Third Culture Kid (or TCK) i…
An Exercise: I love you! But do you know that?
How often do you say, ‘I love …
Vivian Chiona reviews: The Emotionally Resilient Expat
I read a lot of books this sum…
Expat dilemma: should I stay or should I go?
As expats, most of us will be …
Feeling alone even when you’re around people? Here’s what you can do
“I could be sitting with a gro…
When expat worries become sleepless nights… here’s what to do
“I can’t sleep.” “I don’t slee…
Mind-body techniques to help you deal with stress
In acknowledgement of how stre…
Stressed? An expat? Here’s what you need to know!
To manage stress, we often nee…
How to help your expat teen cope with moving
Being a teenager can be wonder…
The power of “not yet”: another lesson from Bali
Αs you may have read in a prev…
Are you ready to deal with your anger?
Do you really want to continue…
