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Expat Story of an International Adoptee

03/03/20200

For globally mobile families, traditions and rituals provide an important thread of continuity and identity. Even more so if you are a TCK and an international adoptee, shares Anna Svedberg, who was adopted from India by a Swedish family and…

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Expat Story: “Less is More”

15/04/20190

Eight times – that’s the number of moves expat Linda Rinn had made in the past six years! If there’s one big life lesson she has learned through this process, it’s this… “Like many expats, it sometimes feels like…

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Leaving Is An Art (Expat Story)

01/04/20190

“Leave” may be a short word, but it can bring a 180-degree life change. And while leaving can cause a lot of pain initially, a well-considered departure can lead you to a better life. In this piece, psychologist Dimiliana Nikiforou…

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Pen to Paper: Letting Ink & Emotions Flow

16/10/20180

We write all the time (emails, Whatsapp, social media posts, work documents), but when last did you write by hand? This week’s guest author was inspired to reflect on the value of writing by hand after she received a surprise…

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Expat Story: Lessons from a Nomadic Childhood

21/11/20170

At Expat Nest, we love to read (and share!) honest firsthand accounts of the expat experience. I believe this story will resonate with all internationals and I hope it touches your heart, as it did mine! Being born into a…

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Once Upon a Time in Cultureland…

10/07/20170

Source: www.ektaevents.org.uk “Cultureland”… what a magical concept! For me, it expresses the essence of the international experience that you and I share, no matter where we are in the world. It reflects a common expat language, no matter our…

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Looking for a Sign? This Story Could Be It!

01/11/20160

You know those days when it feels like everything is going wrong? Someone cancels on you, you drop your favourite coffee mug, a child or a pet becomes ill… As the events snowball, you’re left so frustrated that you can…

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When the Kids (or Parents) Move Away: A Mother Shares Her ‘Empty Nest’ Story

05/09/20160

Empty nest is often described as a feeling of grief and loneliness parents may feel when their children leave home for the first time. Yet, by building your “nest” branch by branch (a core philosophy behind Expat Nest), you can…

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How I Became My Home

16/02/20160

This year marks a decade of my being an expat and I see now that I’ve felt between homes for all this time. Only recently did I realise that this feeling of belonging everywhere and nowhere has created a subtle…

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Is Social Media Making Us More Lonely?

31/01/20160

As expats it’s important to keep in touch with our loved ones. Online technology and social media in particular allow us to do that more effectively. But some studies suggest that a dependence on social media may lead us to…

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