Vivian Chiona, Author at Expat Nest e-counselling

When Travel Inspires New Ways of Living: My Trip to Sweden

27/07/20260

I recently had the opportunity to spend Midsummer in Sweden, one of the country’s most cherished celebrations. Marking the arrival of the longest days of the year, it’s a time when family and friends gather outdoors to celebrate nature, light…

Family/Parenting, Home/Relocation

Helping Kids Through Transition: 5 Practical Tips for a Smoother Move

13/07/20260

For many internationally mobile families, transition is a familiar part of life. Author and educator Megan Norton-Newbanks shares five practical ways parents can help children navigate transition with greater confidence and emotional resilience. For many families living internationally, moving…

Family/Parenting

How Can We Help Children Through Relocation? An Interview with Vivian

25/06/20260

Recently, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Christine Law from Global Education Therapy (GET) for a conversation about how families can support children through transitions, moves, and life between cultures. Together, we explored some of the questions that…

Other

Expat Nest Turns 13!

23/06/20260

On Sunday 21 June, Expat Nest celebrated its 13th birthday – and it also happened to be Father’s Day. ❤️ The photo here was taken that day with my dad, making it a double celebration. As I reflect back, I’m…

Expat Stories

We’d love to hear your expat story!

08/06/20260

Do you have an expat story you’d like to share? Or would you like to write an article based on your professional expertise that could benefit others living an international life? Perhaps it’s about finding home in an unexpected place,…

Family/Parenting

Sleepless Nights: A Guide for Expat Mothers

28/04/20260

When you’re raising a baby without a familiar support system, sleepless nights can feel especially hard. Drawing on both lived experience and professional insight, Infant and Child Sleep Consultant Maria Besini explores the emotional weight of sleepless nights in a…

Identity/Sense of belonging, Other

I Met Amal Clooney!!! 🧡

17/04/20260

Expat Nest founder Vivian Chiona met Amal Clooney: the legend, the justice warrior, and the global symbol of human rights and the fight against genocides. I recently had the honour of meeting Amal Clooney at the WOBI World Business Forum…

Your Toolkit

Learning to Sit With What’s Hard: 5 Ways to Build Your Tolerance for Discomfort

06/04/20260

If you feel sad, distracted, restless, lonely or anxious, the impulse is often to solve it – distract yourself, optimise your routine, push forward, reframe positively, or eliminate the source altogether. But what if not all discomfort needs to be…

Home/Relocation

🎧 The Emotional Side of Expat Life: A Conversation on the Nomadic Diaries Podcast

23/03/20260

Recently, I had the pleasure of joining Doreen Cumberford on the Nomadic Diaries podcast to talk about something that is often overlooked when people move abroad: the emotional side of expat life. It was such a warm, thoughtful conversation –…

Author: Vivian Chiona

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