Top 10 Expat Books for 2017
I am a book lover, and I love that there is a growing genre of books by expats, for expats and about expats! So I again asked our friends at Expat Bookshop to share their top ten expat titles for…
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Is Expat Nest Right for You? Discover Who We Support & How to Get Started
Life presents challenges for everyone. Expats, however, often have to deal with extra dilemmas brought on by a transition-rich lifestyle. Expat Nest counsellors are skilled at helping you to find solutions that are right for you and for your context……
Little Things that Transform My Life…
As we enter the last chapter of the year, I wanted to share something with you… Here are some quick and gentle habits that I have found really improve my day and quality of life. Right, let’s get straight to…
12 Inspirational Quotes for 2017
We’ve carefully selected 12 of our favourite quotes – one for each month of the year – to inspire you as you head into the new year. Some are the words of athletes, writers, poets, philosophers, entrepreneurs or artists; others…
Understanding “Expat Language”: What do YOU call yourself?
Expat, third culture kid, trailing spouse, international… what language do you use to describe yourself or your situation? Do you identify with any of these terms? Do you choose not to? Or perhaps you’ve struggled to find a term that…
Top 10 Expat Books for 2016
There is a real power in books, isn’t there? Not only do they offer entertainment, adventure and escape, they can also support us through difficult times – especially when they connect us to others who are experiencing the same things…
How Do You Rate Your Intercultural Skills? Take this Questionnaire!
In a globally connected world, it’s not unusual to have intercultural encounters, while organisations are bound to have an increasingly diverse workforce.
Diversity brings its blessings: flexibility in thinking, a dynamic mix of minds, an atmosphere of learning… but it…
Dealing with the Language Barrier as an Expat
Language and the spoken word is our most direct way of communicating. It’s how we connect with others and how we make sure our needs are met. So it’s only natural to feel lost, confused or anxious when you can’t…
How Time Differs across Cultures
Time is something we all share… but how we perceive and manage our time differs greatly across cultures. So how can we, as expats, adapt to these different definitions of time? And is it possible to keep our own values…
10 Things I Learned from a Book that Touched My Life
There are books that slip into your life and leave just as quietly. There are books you forget almost immediately after reading them. And there are books, like Arianna Huffington’s Thrive, that make you reassess your life.
In this book,…