Domestic workers in Peru
Chiara is an Italian friend living in Peru. She has written an indispensable article explaining all you have to do to employ domestic workers in Peru. Thanks Chiara!!! Do you
The first departure is never forgotten
Guia is Italian and she currently lives in Jerusalem. We thank her for this very interesting article that makes us reflect on stimulating issues as far as the relation with
A reflection on the importance of being “nonni”
Mariangela Balsamà, James’ mother – lives and writes from their Lancashire’s home about the importance of being “nonni”. Thank you Mariangela! I call it ‘emotional weaning’, the time my son can
“Technological” grandparents
Aleexpat tells us about her feeling towards her “technologic” mum… When my mom called me one day saying that she intended to buy a computer, as her friend did,
Distance becomes a burden – mourning in expatriation
Quotes and references are taken from the topic “When the distance becomes a burden”, Psychology section in the Italian forums of Expatclic. I draw on this subject to talk
When life gives you lemons
Mociexpat tells us about her feelings towards her family of origin while living abroad. What happens when life gives you lemons? You make a lemonade! Here is my reflection
When the farewell is a goodbye – mourning in expatriation
Magdalena presently lives in the Bay Area, where she specialises in supporting the expatriate francophone community. This is her website: www.open-the-box.com At the beginning it’s just a farewell… The decision
The death of my sister
In “The death of my sister” Claudiaexpat tells us about the painful moments of her sister’s death, while she was living in the Congo. My sister was first operated
Home in Palestine
Claudiaexpat takes us on a tour through the expropriated houses in a part of Jerusalem, and explains why talking about home in Palestine is a very delicate issue. Speaking of
Changing home
I think a house is a not a matter of walls, rooms and furniture. It’s a mixture of the feelings and memories made while living in it, things that have
