We would like to start with a very warm welcome to everyone at the Expat Nest community from Kelly Bader, Rebecca Bower and Steve Ayling; all debut authors and all currently working…

Big news: I am honoured to have been included in Fortune magazine’s 40 Under 40 for 2023. This year has been incredible and beyond the imagination… The annual 40 Under…

We are sharing an invitation for a study conducted by Dr. Laura Cariola, a lecturer in applied psychology at the University of Edinburgh. The study explores how expat teenagers (or…

This year, due to our recent award, it’s “Expat Best” – as shown on our cake 🙂 Wish we could all celebrate together! A birthday is also an opportunity to…

Expat Nest has won “Best Online Expat Counselling Service” in the Global Health & Pharma (GHP) Mental Health Awards 2022. I’m over the moon! This is a big moment for…

Join the first bilingual Haarlem & Haarlemmermeer Housing & Career Event in the monumental just renovated Koepel in Haarlem! We are sponsoring this new city event and will be there…

I am so blessed and excited to be in the same panel discussion as the legendary Ruth E. Van Reken at the opening of the Families in Global Transition (FIGT)…

This is one of the hardest posts I have ever written. Today we are honouring the life and mourning the passing of a young client who died of cancer and…

It’s an annual tradition here at Expat Nest to ask our friends at Expatbookshop to share their top 10 books written by, for, and about expats. I always look forward…

In an honest and heartfelt discussion with Elena Gkiola we talked about: – why internationals are so resilient to change – their number one mental health complaint, and some useful…

Μια από τις αγαπημένες μου συνεντεύξεις για τους SuperGreeks που πραγματικά κάνουν εξαιρετική δουλειά για τους Έλληνες του εξωτερικού. Θα έχετε την ευκαιρία να με γνωρίσετε λίγο καλύτερα (μου έκαναν…

I am excited to be interviewed on the podcast Tandem Nomads about entrepreneurship! In this interview I spoke about some behind-the-scenes that led me to where I am now as…

Happy Birthday Expat Nest!    A big huge THANKS for being part of the Expat Nest family.   With so much love and gratitude  Vivian and the Expat Nest Family

Smartphones have become an important part of our personal and professional lives. But how much is too much? This article explores the signs of smartphone addiction and overuse, and how you can take back control.

I’ve had the incredible honour of writing the foreword for Rhoda Bangerter’s Holding the Fort Abroad: Beyond Surviving   This amazing book offers support to expat partners who find themselves living…

Big News: We are delighted to announce that our entry for this year’s Excellence in Employee Experience or Family Support award has been shortlisted in the fourteenth annual Think Global People…

Time to connect: on March 14th, Expat Nest opened its arms to the participants of the Feel at Home International Community Fair, a yearly gathering that brings together the international…

Making friends abroad may be a challenge if you’re an introvert. This article will provide you with three simple tips for introverts living an expat life.

Expat Nest had the honour to be featured at the Sundae Schneider-Bean, LLC show, a solution-oriented coach and intercultural strategist for individuals and organisations. During this episode, she provides stats,…

Expat Nest Celebrates The Chinese New Year: On February 12th, we celebrated the Chinese New Year (also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival) which marked the year of…

Saying goodbye to 2020: Expat Nest was featured on the Thriving Abroad Podcast, Episode 77. In this podcast, Louise Wiles rounds up the stories, insights and differing perspectives on international…

One of the highlights of this year so far has been the launching of our Spanish website! A big step in our mission is to support internationals who need us,…

Wishing you a happy, healthy and prosperous 2021!   Vivian and the Expat Nest family

Recovering from a broken heart is a painful process, and it differs from person to person. Also, being away from your friends and family can make it extra difficult.  …

Take a look at our collaboration with Doha Family to learn about the mental health in Third Culture Kids. In this article you’ll learn: The data Information on self-help When…

Thank you so much for all your wishes and love; it’s great to wake up receiving so much love and good vibes (the beauty of having friends in different time…

Waves of nostalgia: how do you deal with them? Nostalgia, the beauty and the beast! In this article, one expat tells of their experiences and shares that acknowledging nostalgia is…

How do our senses work during an international relocation?

So happy to have contributed to the expert working groups for the European Commission last year and so grateful for this publication; ‘LifeComp: The European Framework for Personal, Social and…

FREE EVENT TOMORROW: I am going to host tomorrow’s (July 21st) ‘Coffee & Connect’ event of Families in Global Transition (FIGT), with special guest Carolina Porto International Transition Coach ….

Happy birthday Expat Nest!!! We celebrate it with a wonderful ‘nest’ cake by PM cakes and stuff Wish we could celebrate it all together! A birthday is also an opportunity…

Silence in our lives! Thanks for hosting our article and for the long term collaboration Relocation Africa https://www.relocationafrica.com/expat-perspective-silence-in-our-lives/?fbclid=IwAR2Hna4fhpV5MMVSecliOvKqy8FoscqGEtpBGMpT1dWzx3QJ5Hel6GMIUvE Photo: Jan Padilla / Unsplash

Podcast time!! Expat happy hour with Sundae Schneider-Bean, LLC ! We talked about love, sex, expat couples, midlife crisis and marriage meltdown! #realtalk What you’ll learn in this Episode: -Hidden…

Love our Chinese service!! Here’s the link: https://www.expatnest.com/?lang=zh-hans Get your free 15-minute call! We love to serve the Chinese speaking community abroad. A year ago we launched it with Jinfeng…

Podcast Time Listen to my interview at Global Greek Influence with Giota Pimenidou; we had a real talk about love, life, entrepreneurship and women in today’s world! More specifically: –…

Can you help #FIGT?The deadline for applications to our 2020/22 Board is May 31. There's still time to apply. FIGT… Δημοσιεύτηκε από Families in Global Transition (FIGT) στις Παρασκευή, 29 Μαΐου…

When relocating to a new city, it is critical that the physical, emotional, and social needs are successfully met especially when a company is investing 10’s of $1000’s into moving…

I am a very proud Affiliates Director of the Families in Global Transition (FIGT) , a global organization supporting internationals for 22 years I have the honour to work with…

Should you stay or should you go? That’s the question and we have some tips to help you! Ps. A big thanks to expatsHaarlem and ExpatsHaarlemmermeer for the great and…

Sign up for this free online event on May 20th! FIGT's Netherlands Affiliate is hosting a special online session on May 20 with special guest Linda Janssen of The… Δημοσιεύτηκε…

It was such a pleasure and honour to see this recommendation to our Expat Nest services by Eva Connections , a community of professional women focused on supporting females to…

It’s podcast time! So honored to be participate in the #ThrivingAbroadTogether podcast series and to give an interview to the amazing Louise Wiles Thriving Abroad We talked about love, parenting,…

When a loved one who lives back home has health issues, our life abroad can suddenly become very stressful. Especially now, in the times of the corona virus pandemic. How…

A wonderful initiative by the Expatriate Archive Centre in the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic! Your story will live through time! At this moment, many of us find ourselves living…

We are delivering a second round of the free group chat in English and we have ONLY ONE spot left. This is due a cancellation and also if there is…

We offering an online free group chat in CHINESE for 8 people in the Expat Nest community. If you’d like a safe space to share your thoughts and feelings about…

We offering an online group chat in ARABIC for 8 people in the Expat Nest community. If you’d like a safe space to share your thoughts and feelings about what’s…

Do you suffer from headaches? Are they affecting your happiness? Here are some techniques for coping with headaches.   Also, you can always share this article if you think it…

If you are a counsellor or a coach or you work in the mental health sector, you are more than welcome to join us at 10:00 am EDT in tomorrow’s…

Great initiative by SuperGreeks and their “Stay home” campaign! We agree and stay home 

 Coronavirus: A Safe Place to Talk in ARABIC (Free Group Call) for maximum 10 people on Tuesday 14th of April at 18:30 pm Amsterdam time (CET). Please email us at…

Coronavirus: A Safe Place to Talk in SPANISH (Free Group Call) for maximum 10 people on Wednesday 8th of April at 19:00 pm Spain time. Please email us at info@expatnest.com…

Coronavirus: A Safe Place to Talk in GREEK (Free Group Call) for maximum 10 people on Monday 30th at 19:00 pm Greek time! Please email us at info@expatnest.com to confirm…

Coronavirus: A Safe Place to Talk (Free Group Call) for maximum 10 people on Wednesday 25th 19:00 pm Amsterdam time! Please email us at info@expatnest.com to confirm your spot. As…

BIG NEWS! I am absolutely honored and ecstatic about being awarded as one of the “100 Most Inspirational Women in the World“ at the ‘Women Appreciating Women’ WAW 2020 gala…

Gong Xi Fa Cai! Chun Jie kuai le! Happy Chinese New Year to all celebrating today! Sending lots of special love to our collegues at the Chinese service of Expat…

Here’s my interview at Expat Energy, talking about some common mental health challenges and how to address them. Relationships, stress, parenting abroad and many more are covered! Hope you find…

How are you? Did you have a good holiday? I’ve just returned from one of my favourite cities in the world: New York. ? And this is how the New…

Happy holidays and all the very best for the year to come! ❤️? With love, Vivian and the Expat Nest family

The Families in Global Transition (FIGT) Greece Affiliate held a meeting in Athens on Friday, November 29, 2019. Our speaker Regina Reinhardt, an Adult TCK, cross-cultural trainer and career coach…

??It’s that time of year again when we ask our friends at Expatbookshop to share their top 10 books written by, for, and about expats. This is an annual tradition…

??❤️BIG NEWS: I’ve just got back from the 4th EU-Arab World Summit … and where I announced this amazing news: We have launched our website in ARABIC! This is a…

Greetings from Seville, Spain and the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission! Talking about digital and life… Gepostet von Expat Nest am Freitag, 14. Juni 2019

BIG NEWS: Our CHINESE Website Is LIVE and Made With Love!?❤️Check it out and please share it with your Chinese friends living abroad. The link is HERE: https://www.expatnest.com/?lang=zh-hans很高兴在此宣布Expat Nest（异国小窝）中文网站的上线！欢迎大家浏览查看，并与身居海外的中国朋友们分享！#expatnest #chinese…

Happening now! Expats Haarlem event ? #expatnest #expathaarlem #loveourwork #loveourteam #loveourclientsexpatsHaarlem #loveourcooperationpartnersHeini Kumpulainen Phoenix Hope-Shen Gepostet von Expat Nest am Samstag, 18. Mai 2019

While Regina Reinhardt and myself were in Davos, Switzerland during the World Economic Forum, we recorded a video just for you! The video was recorded in -10°C, (see the snow…

Happy Chinese New Year! Gong xi fa cai!! ??❤️ ?? https://chinesenewyear.net/21-things-you-didnt-know-about-…/

??Some more photos from Davos, Switzerland during the World Economic Forum! #Davos #WEF #SwissArabNetwork #ExpatNest Gepostet von Expat Nest am Montag, 28. Januar 2019

??? It’s with great pleasure to announce the launch of the Greek website of Expat Nest: http://www.expatnest.com/?lang=elPs. The video below is in English! Gepostet von Expat Nest am Samstag, 26….

?Wow, what a year! It’s been full of milestones here at Expat Nest: our new website, lots of counselling sessions/online support and plenty of happier people! Thank you for being…

Second Families in Global Transition (FIGT) Affiliate meeting in Athens, Greece! ?#ExpatNest #FIGT #Athens Gepostet von Expat Nest am Donnerstag, 13. Dezember 2018

Check out this video round-up from The Experience Haarlem Fair! I appear briefly at 0:36 min – more importantly, it captures a lovely moment of connection with the audience! Expat…

?It’s that time of year again when we ask our friends at Expat Bookshop Expatbookshop to share their top 10 books written by, for, and about expats. This is an…

Happy Thanksgiving ❤️ With much pumpkin love ? Vivian and the Expat Nest family!  

Love this photo from the successful fair of our partners expatsHaarlem with Arianna Ardia- Wenink and Phoenix Hope-Shen ❤️#ExpatNest #expatsHaarlem Gepostet von Expat Nest am Mittwoch, 21. November 2018

?TODAY is my interview at the online summit on “How To Turn Challenges Into Opportunities and Build Your Entrepreneurial Mindset” ❤️#EffortlessSuccessSummit I talk about: ?How I got the inspiration and found…

?Very happy, excited and honored to be part of the ‘Effortless Success in your Portable Career and Business’ free… Gepostet von Expat Nest am Montag, 5. November 2018

Families in Global Transition (FIGT) Affiliate meeting in Holland! Thanks to Contrappunto and Cristina Vellinga for hosting us and Edmee Schalkx for the amazing talk on the role of culture…

Expats Haarlem Fair ?#ExpatNest #ExpatsHaarlem #Fair

#ExpatNest #ExperienceHaarlem2018 #expatsHaarlem Gepostet von Expat Nest am Donnerstag, 11. Oktober 2018

2 more days to go for the Expats Haarlem Fair! Hope to see you then ? Get your free ticket today (link below)#ExpatNest #ExpatsHaarlem #fair Gepostet von Expat Nest am Donnerstag,…

??I’m delighted to announce Expat Nest’s partnership with expatsHaarlem ?? As you may already know, Haarlem is home to many internationals in the Netherlands, and we are so honoured to be…

Best friends are everything!!!❤️? … and the best discussions take place over a cup coffee with your best friend holding your hand and listening to you without any judgment… just…

#ExpatNest #FIGT #Conference Gepostet von Expat Nest am Mittwoch, 19. September 2018

Free to download for a few days! Great book for repats!#ExpatNest #book #download Gepostet von Expat Nest am Mittwoch, 12. September 2018  

Dutchbuzz, the English radio programme for internationals in Holland is back! Stay tuned ? Dutchbuzz, the English radio programme for internationals in Holland is back! Stay tuned ?#ExpatNest #Dutchbuzz #radio…

For those living in The Netherlands (or nearby): A workshop for couples (In English), with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques is taking place on September 1st and October 27th. It…

Great initiative by Gessica Lucci! Great initiative by Gessica Lucci!#ExpatNest #children Gepostet von Expat Nest am Mittwoch, 1. August 2018

Thailand here we come! ? Families in Global Transition (FIGT) conference 2019- can’t wait ?   Thailand here we come! ? Families in Global Transition (FIGT) conference 2019- can’t wait…

Happy to have contributed to this great initiative, promoting unity And diversity by Elisavet Arkolaki! The informative guide “ How to Raise Confident Multicultural Children“ has been written with full…

Remember back in 2017, when I asked you to take our survey for internationals? This was the first step in a book I’m co-writing with cross-cultural business consultant Regina Reinhardt….

Here you can listen to my interview on repatriation at Hellas Pindakaas! It’s in Greek though, so if you have Greek friends please share #ExpatNest #interview #Greek

Today is Expat Nest’s ‘birthday’ ????❤️ I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you. A big huge thanks for being part of the Expat Nest family, and for sharing…

Today is Expat Nest’s ‘birthday’ ????❤️ I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you. A big huge thanks for being part of the Expat Nest family, and for sharing…

A wonderful free training on multilingualism by Ute's International Lounge!#ExpatNest #multilingualism Gepostet von Expat Nest am Dienstag, 19. Juni 2018

For those living in Holland: Great initiative by Angela Fusaro for mum who want to relaunch their career!

Getting ready for the radio show… we will be talking about repatriation! Ps. Amazing sunset in Amsterdam! Gepostet von Expat Nest am Donnerstag, 7. Juni 2018

Radio Show tonight at @Hellas Pindakaas talking about repatriation (the interview will be in Greek) Απόψε στο Hellas Pindakaas με θέμα ‘Επαναπατρισμός’ ??   Radio Show tonight at @Hellas Pindakaas…

Guest Article for expatsHaarlem In search of home.

It was wonderful to see Colleen Reichrath-Smith at the Booking.com Partners Networking event in Amsterdam last Saturday…. Gepostet von Expat Nest am Montag, 4. Juni 2018

Lovely FIGT NL meeting last night. Thanks to our presenter Terry Anne Wilson, Expatriate Archive Centre for hosting, and all who attended of course! Gepostet von Kate Berger am Montag, 28….

?TO THOSE WHO HAVE SIGNED UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ? Expat Nest is strongly committed to protecting the privacy of your personal data. You may have heard about the EU’s new…

??I am SO excited to announce the launch of our sparkling new website.We’ve been working steadily behind the scenes… Gepostet von Expat Nest am Montag, 21. Mai 2018

When one of your supervisee makes your day with such an outpouring of love and gratitude! ?? Yes that’s a blessing! A big thanks to Bhawana who wrote: “I feel very fortunate…

With Firefly Coaching – Stephanie Ward ? Nice memories from the Families in Global Transition (FIGT) conference

I hope you enjoy this heartfelt video message [3.06 mins] from me to you. It is a thank you to each and every one of you. ❤️ The video is…

Join the first fair for internationals in Haarlemmermeer and get information, meet services and businesses, attend free workshops and presentations, enjoy entertainment shows, networking, meeting people and having fun! We…

One of my most favorite photos from the @Families in Global Transition conference #FIGT18NL ? Celebrating 20 years of diverse mobile lives with cake, confetti and great friends!??  

Families in Global Transition is celebrating 20 years of diverse mobile lives! ❤️?Can’t wait for the conference to start!

Happy to present at the Families in Global Transition (FIGT) conference and to be part of this amazing community and to connect with highly respected colleagues from all over the globe. https://www.facebook.com/expatnest123/posts/1609870539090076….

I came up with this quote 4 years ago… it still feels so right and empowering! 

Happy spring, from Holland!? P.S. How’s the weather in your country? Photos from sunny places MOST welcome! 

With love from Haarlem ? New projects on the way! ?

Some photos from yesterday’s show with Hellas Pindakaas…  ?

Interview for Greek radio show in Holland, Hellas Pindakaas, at 21:00 NL time. We will be talking about adjusting to a new place and how to get the most out of…

Families in Global Transition (FIGT) Greece had its kick-off meeting on Thursday, February 1, at the Melina Cultural Centre in Athens. Besides the wonderful venue, kindly offered by the Municipality of…

Thanks to expatsHaarlem for the collaboration on this blog post!

In November I attended the 2nd EU Arab World Summit: high level, incredible people, wonderful discussions and thought-provoking presentations! It was such a great experience to represent Expat Nest (from…

  Early Parenting course by Jailan Heidar – seems like a great online course to check out! Become the Parent You Always Wanted to Be – Starter E-Course P.S. I’m…

Expats tend to take on demanding jobs abroad and, as non-natives, we often feel we constantly have to prove ourselves. This can result in us neglecting the truly important things…

Had an amazing business coaching call with Stephanie Ward from Firefly Coaching! Highly recommend her services! Exciting plans ahead for Expat Nest and serving you in the best possible way,…

Carolyn Parse Rizzo and I are co-facilitating a high energy, hopeful and enlightening discussion entitled ‘The Uninvited Guest: When illness comes to visit’. If you know someone who would benefit…

Morning walk to get inspiration for our upcoming book – with @ReginaReinhardt!

Happy 2018! May all your wishes come true ? P.S. We are preparing some exciting things for you, so stay tuned!

From 23 December to 2 January, the team at Expat Nest will be taking time off. ? I aim to be completely off my emails and social media, because disconnecting…

Great article re holidays and home visits, written by Nelli Oswald! Thanks expatsHaarlem for sharing it as a guest blog! Hope our readers find it valuable and make the most…

And some more photos from last week in Vienna, as I combined business with lots of pleasure, food and Christmas markets ! ? ?

Amazing conference on digital work in Vienna. More photos to follow… ?  https://www.facebook.com/expatnest123/posts/1513937815350016 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155436118668172&set=gm.1755745571386659&type=3

Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate it! I celebrate every single year with good friends and yes, I eat too much turkey and cranberry sauce! ? ? Sending a big…

From our last event at Families in Global Transition NL. ? Thanks to ACCESS-Netherlands and Deborah Valentine for hosting us!

What do YOU miss the most? P.S. Thanks expatsHaarlem for sharing this as a guest blog!

??Looking forward to co-facilitating with Carolyn Parse Rizzo at next year’s Families in Global Transition (FIGT) conference! Let’s talk about health and medical care abroad! There is support available; we…

Are you hiding your depression? P.S. Thanks to expatsHaarlem for this great collaboration!

At the School of European Education of Heraklion, Crete! More to follow about this great event of the Pestalozzi Programme – where I’ve had the honour to participate as a…

? It is with great pleasure and honour that I can inform you that Pestalozzi Series 1 ‘Teacher education for change’, a publication of the Pestalozzi Programme of the Council…

Thanks Families in Global Transition (FIGT) for sharing our blog post on “nostalgia”! A post that came from the heart and was written by a valuable member of our community:…

Bicultural minds’ at the NIP symposium… https://www.facebook.com/katerina.pouliasi.5/posts/10155744907784784http://in2cultures.nl/2017/09/29/bicultural-minds-nip-symposium/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=socialnetwork

For those living in Holland, the first Haarlem fair for internationals is coming up! #expatsHaarlem

Listen to my recent interview on #DutchBuzz (from 27:15 onwards) talking about smooth back-to-school transitions for your children. Get some tips on how to make this start for your child…

? Official release date for the third edition of “Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds” by Ruth E. Van Reken and Michael Pollock!

Thanks IamExpat in the Netherlands for sharing this article as a guest blog – a wonderful collaboration! ?

Seminar “Youth participation in Internet Governance” – check it out!

?It is with a great pleasure that I share the following news with you: ‘Developing Intercultural Competences through Education’, a publication of the Pestalozzi Programme of the Council of Europe,…

What is culture shock and how to deal with it… Thanks to #expatsHaarlem for sharing this article as a guest blog! Love our collaboration and the chance to offer free…

RFP and scholarship applications now open! Families in Global Transition (FIGT)

Catch our guest blog on IamExpat in the Netherlands: “The challenges of developing and maintaining friendships as an expat”. https://www.iamexpat.nl/expat-info/dutch-expat-news/challenges-developing-and-maintaining-friendships-expat

Pregnancy and childbirth can be even more challenging than usual when you’re away from the support and familiarity of home… ?Thanks expatsHaarlem for sharing this article as a guest blog…

Catch our guest blog at IamExpat in the Netherlands: Tips to overcome loneliness when it knocks at your door… https://www.facebook.com/IamExpatNetherlands/posts/10154762356933789 https://www.iamexpat.nl/expat-info/dutch-expat-news/tips-overcome-loneliness-when-it-knocks-your-door

It can happen to anyone. P.S. Thanks for sharing our article as a guest blog, IamExpat in the Netherlands! https://www.facebook.com/expatnest123/posts/1372155612861571 https://www.iamexpat.nl/expat-info/dutch-expat-news/how-deal-panic-attacks

By saying healthy goodbyes we bring a sense of closure and ready ourselves for the new chapter in our lives. P.S. Thanks expatsHaarlem for sharing this guest blog and for…

Here is the recording of my interview with Nikko Pindakaas at @ Hellas Pindakaas. The interview is in Greek and we included two love-related articles in English as a bonus…

You can listen here to my recorded interview on Hellas Pindakaas, the radio show for Greeks abroad (the interview is in Greek ).

? Interview at Hellas Pindakaas tonight with Nikko Pindakaas! We will be talking about breaking up abroad and how to deal with this. Losing love is painful no matter where…

Breaking up abroad… ?Feeling heartbroken and how to deal with this… ? Stay tuned for my interview at Hellas Pindakaas with Nikko Pindakaas tomorrow (Thursday) at 21:00 NL time. The…

Happy Mother’s Day! We love you and we thank you! A special hug and lots of love to my mum ????

Some time ago I received a great gift ?… A private tour at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam by Tea Gudek Šnajdar of the Culture Tourist! (http://culturetourist.com). Although I had been…

Just finished off a call talking about ‘Finding your language on the move’, the panel discussion that will be led by Ruth Van Reken, Ute Limacher-Riebold and Rita Rosenback, and…

Let it ripple! Join the movement on May 10th for 50/50 Day! Thousands of companies, schools, organizations and homes around the globe — women, men, all genders, all ages —…

Culture shock… reversed! Thanks IamExpat in the Netherlands for sharing our article as a guest blog! Keep up the fantastic work you do for the international community!

You can listen here to my interview on DutchbuzZ. We talk about bullying… https://www.facebook.com/DutchBuzzNL/posts/1330628843694796 http://www.dutchbuzz.nl/node/211

Workshop on cultural diversity yesterday, together with SPS-NIP Uitwisselingscommissie. Some photos from our workshop on “Understanding diversity” at Leiden University – a collaboration with SPS-NIP EFPSA-NL and SPS-NIP Uitwisselingscommissie (see post…

??Dear friends, Could you please complete our survey for internationals? It only takes 10 mins. The link is HERE: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/96J3TTW You are part of my audience so I know you…

Families in Global Transition (FIGT) conference Day 2! Another great day full of knowledge, wonderful people and lots more (which I will write about in detail soon…)

Families in Global Transition (FIGT) conference Day 1! Happy to be at Families in Global Transition (FIGT) conference!!! More to follow 🙂

Hellas Pindakaas show with Nikko Koulousios!

Take Our Survey for Internationals! ? We, Vivian Chiona, Expat Nest founder and Regina Reinhardt, cross-cultural consultant, have teamed up for an exciting new project… and you can be a…

How to keep a work-life balance abroad! P.S. Thank you IamExpat in the Netherlands for sharing this as a guest blog and for your appreciation of my work. Keep up…

??Some exciting news… This is for the Greek-speaking community living abroad! ?? I am happy to announce my collaboration with the radio show Hellas Pindakaas (a show for Greeks in…

Happy International Women’s Day! We should both celebrate and take action! https://www.facebook.com/expatnest123/posts/1268124209931379 https://www.facebook.com/Internationalwomensday/photos/a.403428249720101.94452.145907858805476/1397121650350751/?type=3

Just finished off a call talking about ‘Finding your language on the move’, the panel discussion that will be led by Ruth Van Reken, Ute Limacher-Riebold and Rita Rosenback, and…

Happy to see ‘Vivian’s blog’ as one of the best 30 blogs for the international community! ? ? You can find the list with all useful blog info here: http://www.expatjoy.com/expat-blogs-30-blogs-counting/…

Some exciting news… ?? Happy to announce the launch of the Families in Global Transition (FIGT) Affiliate in GREECE, along with Katia Vlachos! Here’s the link to FIGT GR: http://figt.org/greece_affiliate…

Today we received a message from the Families in Global Transition (FIGT) president, Kristine Racina, re the upcoming FIGT conference in The Netherlands, in March. She wrote: “Once you attend…

Call for participants (Youth Department – Council of Europe)

Some exciting news!!!!? I am delighted and honoured to announce our collaboration with the DutchbuzZ radio show for internationals in Holland! I will be giving an interview once a month…

DutchbuzZ PODCAST: 26 January 2017 Here you go: the first podcast on Dutchbuzz, talking about New Year’s resolutions (my part is towards the end of the show)!

Join our free newsletter to receive updates of blog posts and extra content exclusively for subscribers 😉 #expatnest https://www.facebook.com/expatnest123/posts/1221051771305290 http://www.expatnest.com/

Over 20 training activities are offered in the framework of the Pestalozzi Programme of the Council of Europe for the year 2017! Enjoy! 🙂 All of them are free for…

I love the work of this NGO! Learn to change – Change to learn!

From today to 3 January, the whole team at Expat Nest will be taking time off and enjoying togetherness with family and loved ones. I plan to visit Christmas markets,…

Which Expat Nest articles did you most enjoy in 2016? ?? And the awards go to… • The MOST READ ARTICLE for 2016, with more than 30.000 reaches: “You are…

Guest blog at IamExpat in the Netherlands: “Expat eyes, why are you so sleepy?” P.S. Thanks to IamExpat in the Netherlands for hosting this article ?

Simple steps to a less lonely life! Thank you IamExpat in the Netherlands for hosting this article and for sharing it with your incredible community! ?

From today to 3 January, the whole team at Expat Nest will be taking time off and enjoying togetherness with family and loved ones. I plan to visit Christmas markets,…

2017 FIGT conference registration announcement!

‘”No hate speech” – call for ideas and action!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING to those who celebrate it! I would like to say a huge thanks for your continued support, and for being a member of the Expat Nest community and…

“Heathy abroad” –please take a minute to fill in this survey! Being able to access healthcare away from home is sooo important! Sometimes we don’t realize it until we need…

The FIGT Affiliate meeting in the Netherlands is coming up… It’s an honour to have Ute Limacher-Riebold as a guest speaker! Looking forward to November 11th! P.S. Thanks Kate Berger…

Congratulations to each of the Families in Global Transition (FIGT) board nominees (2016–2017)! I know you will do fantastic work! A special congratulations and love to two ladies with whom…

Caring for a loved one from a distance can be challenging – we may feel helpless and even guilty about being away. Cross Cultural Consulting is conducting a survey that…

Although I wasn’t able to participate/contribute as much I’d have liked, it was great to pass by and see good friends and well-respected colleagues who give their all for the…

A huge thanks to all of you for helping us reach the milestone of 1000 likes! You rock, guys!

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An activity offered for and by TCKs in Greece

Today is the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Here are some interesting facts and campaign tools on prevention and treatment… http://www.unodc.org/drugs/en/campaign-tools/index.html

Thanks to IamExpat in the Netherlands for hosting our article on ‘Expats in Love’! http://www.iamexpat.nl/read-and-discuss/expat-page/articles/expats-in-love-part-1-how-far-would-you-go

Expat Nest is proud to co-host this FIGT event! http://figt.org/blog/3388776

Here are some photos from the latest event of #figtnl, the Dutch affiliate of #FamiliesinGlobalTransition! A big thanks to #WebsterUniversity in Leiden for hosting the event! And to Kristine Racina…

Thanks to IamExpat in the Netherlands for hosting our article on minimising stress! https://www.iamexpat.nl/expat-info/dutch-expat-news/5-quick-tips-minimise-stress

BREAKING NEWS! Just announced at #FIGT15: next year’s conference will be held in the Netherlands. Truly global #FIGT16NL!

Check out my interview in Global Living Magazine, in which we chat about my inspiration for starting Expat Nest as well as the challenges and rewards of being an expat…

Thanks to Global Living Magazine for featuring us in their March/April 2015 issue! March/April 2015 Issue Released

Firefly Coaching’s Stephanie Ward and Workshop by Theodora Voutsa at the ‘We Connect Europe’ workshop at Accenture in Amsterdam! Such a pleasure to join them!

Expat Nest is honoured to be under the ‘useful resources for the expat mum’ section of Vinita Salome’s website. You can find more info here about this great photographer, who…

I was honoured to give an interview at the ‘Expat Centre Leiden’. You can read my interview here.

Thanks to Kristine Racina and the Expatriate Archive Centre for hosting the first event of the Dutch Affiliate of Families in Global Transition (FIGT). It was a pleasure to be…

Thanks to iamgreek.nl for sharing our article ‘Where is home to me?’ P.S. For our Greek-speaking followers, please check out the Greek version of the article on the iamgreek.nl website…

Thanks so much to Lutz Real Estate for appreciating and recommending the work we do at Expat Nest!

Thanks to IamExpat in the Netherlands for hosting my article on ‘Online counselling: help for the busy expat and more…”.

Thanks to Carole Hallett Mobbs and ‘Your expat child’ (http://expatchild.com/) for hosting my article on ‘how to help your expat teen cope with moving’. Photo: Monstera/Pexels

THANK YOU all for making my article on “Dealing with losing love as an expat” the most read article of the week on the IamExpat in the Netherlands! Kind regards…

So proud to have been part of this and to cooperate with the amazing people at the Ministries of Education in Belarus and Latvia! Keep up the fantastic work, everyone!…

My best and warmest wishes for a HAPPY NEW YEAR! May 2014 bring you health, happiness, prosperity and progress. May all your wishes and dreams come true! Vivian

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