Chinese New Year in Glodok, Jakarta
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
Normality abroad: is this an arguable concept?
Claudiaexpat recently left Indonesia, and is temporarily living between Switzerland and Italy. In this article, she discusses the concept of normality abroad. Note: normality is a relative concept. In
Only in Naples, a food memoir by Katherine Wilson
Katherine Wilson is a US-born artist who moved to Naples, Italy, where she met the love of her life. In approaching and getting to know the culture of her host
Working in Indonesia as an accompanying partner
Claudiaexpat has lived in Jakarta for four years. In this article she shares what she has learned about working in Indonesia as an accompanying partner. I have decided to
The role of the company in supporting the expat family
In these 29 years abroad, I have seen dozens of families struggling to settle down in their new assignment. I have come to realize that the role the company decides
Living a European dream together
Richa is from India and currently lives in Bonn. We thank her for sharing the story of her beautiful dream with us. Welcome to the community of Expatclic, Richa!
How do you live in Rhode Island as an expat
For our section “How do you live in…”, Delphine, a French expat in Rhode island, tells us about life for expats in her hosting state. Thanks Delphine! I’ve been
Florence, a French intercultural coach in the Middle East
Carolexpat has interviewed Florence Chabert D’hieres, a French expat lady who has become an intercultural coach and presently lives in the Middle East. Who are you, and why did
How to use an online shop to develop your career
Silvia is Italian and lives in Zurich. She has been able to match her passion for antiques and the discovery of the many countries where she has lived. Here she
Living abroad without children
Living abroad without children is a very particular experience. In this article Claudiaexpat reflects on what it means to move from a family posting to one without children. I
