We thank Barbara, an Italian friend of Expatclic who lives in Catalonia, for sharing with us the beautiful tradition of Calçotada. When I arrived in Catalonia almost a year ago, I discovered a genuine cuisine very close to my taste....
We entered the Chinese New Year, the year of the pig. Claudiaexpat remembers the celebrations in Glodok, Jakarta. In the four years I spent in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, I tried hard to get to its soul. I concluded...
Carolexpat talks to us about Charpais (Indian woven rope beds) and draws a fascinating parallel between local objects that tell us about different cultures. As expatriates in Asia, the Middle East, Africa or South America, we come into contact with...
Venusiaexpat gives us the possibility to sneak peek Christmas in Norway, sharing her experiences from celebrating with her Norwegian family. Expatclic practices linguistic empathy, and invites you to do the same. We strive to translate our articles to the best...
Claudiaexpat shares another beautiful encounter in Jakarta. Hasnan is an elderly Indonesian lady who creates and sells traditional batik. I met her at the Christmas Bazaar of the American Women Association of Jakarta. My friend Ida (whom I met thanks...
For this special updating on Relocating with children, we are happy to read again an article that Kirsten(expat) wrote when she was living in Lima. Today Kirsten lives in Ukraine, and though she does no longer collaborate regularly with the anglophone...
Different countries have different customs, but not only… different countries also have different houses! And for those who relocate, the house is of basic importance: in order to live comfortably in a country, you have to feel comfortable in your home!...
I was born of Armenian parents in 1943 in Valence (France). In those days the Armenian migration was closely linked to the ability to transfer one’s property at the time of the expatriation. The chances to be hired by a potential...
Christmas in my family (Bulgaria) I find that living in a foreign country strengthens one’s own sense of belonging to a particular culture. I have been away from my country, Bulgaria, for more than 14 years. There are certain periods during...
Jian Jun is studying French in Paris (France). In her own French words, her vision of Christmas time in China is the following: ‘Christmas is a celebration introduced in China from abroad. It has more than a hint of religion in...
