I wrote a piece for another website about a month ago that really struck a chord with some people. Many of the comments were ones of disagreement and some resorted to name calling where basically (or pretty straightforwardly – I don’t remember which) I was called a dummy. The funny thing was that it wasn’t […]
What I've Learned as an Expat
The Important Race of Kathrine Switzer
(I had never seen this picture before today. A girlfriend shared it and a powerful message along with it. She said, “When it comes to women’s rights, to really see change it is going to take men to step up for their mothers, sisters, wives and daughters.”) This is Kathrine Switzer, running the Boston Marathon in 1967. As she […]
Singles or Families: Who Has it Easier?
Having two small kids, both of which were born here, I get a lot of questions about having a family abroad. Interestingly, I also get asked about single life, or more accurately, if it is easier for singles or families to move abroad (or vice versa)? Let’s get the short, obvious answer out of the […]