Raising global citizens
We wholeheartedly thank Terry Repak for this beautiful article on raising global citizens, and how connection with different cultures can make us better people. Our children were too young
Luvaira, a place of belonging
Sofia was born is Melbourne to an Italian mum (me, Barbaraexpat) and Australian dad. As part of her university course, a Bachelor of Youth Work, she had to write and
Pregnancy and giving birth during lockdown in Shanghai
We had already met Julia Teresani when she told us about her moving to Shanghai during the pandemic. Today we are so happy to tell you that she gave birth
Virtual connections: Emotional information while abroad
This is an old article by Elena (former Elenaexpat), which we have translated for the topic of this month, Social Media and Life Abroad. It is always valid 😊 An
Why a reliable and fast Internet connection is more important than ever
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives in many ways. We are now definitely a lot more online than we used to be. I have asked the women of the
The story of my grandmother, Olwen
In this heartfelt article, Miriam Fogarty shares the story of her grandmother who moved to Uganda from England in the mid ’50. A trip of a lifetime, slow and filled
Babysitter abroad: benefits and costs
Are you planning to move abroad with your children and are you concerned that they’ll struggle with the language? Why not rely on a local babysitter! Daniel Lawson tells us
7 Tips to Help Your Teen Cope With Moving Overseas
We thank Kristin Savage for this beautiful article on how to help teenagers cope with moving overseas. Teenagers are in a transitional life phase that carries enough difficulties on
Parathas, fried wheat bread from the Indian subcontinent
Parathas are traditional fried plain breads from the Indian subcontinent made with whole wheat flour/roti fried in oil or ghee. These plain breads are cooked in every home, and served
My insane passion for Salmorejo
As many of you, these days I am separated from my children. Every night on Whatsapp we have a family call, and we are getting more and more into memories.
