11th September 2001: nine days at Miami Airport
Being an expatriate means a lot of traveling, a lot of planes, airports and intercontinental trips. Sometimes, something big happens while you’re traveling, turning what was an ordinary trip into
Traveling by plane with small children
Traveling by plane with small children is certainly not easy, especially if it is your first time. Here are several tips to help you prepare for this great adventure! If
My children’s friendships abroad
Claudiaexpat goes through her children’s life abroad in order to give yo some practical advice and invite you to reflect on this important theme. The friendships of my children living
Loridarabia or Loredana Mantello
It’s been seven years since this interview was collected, and in the meantime Loredana Mantello and I met in person in Milan and in a couple of other occasions. Loredana is still living in Bahrain, while her daughter attends the university in Milan. Inrecent years Loredana has developed and enriched his work as a photographer. Her Art Work has been exhibited in various galleries, the
Sweet Isabelle
Gabriella recounts her time in Gabon, and she talks about Isabelle, her maid, who left a great memory in her heart. Thank you Gabriella! Our departure to Gabon in
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
“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
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
