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multiculturalism
10 Fun Facts About the EU
I think it is fair to say that I am a big EU fan. The EU has enabled so many th…
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TCK
10 quotes for TCKs and global citizens
Raising little cross-cultural kids of my own has been a life-changing expe…
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travel
The Azores in a camper-van: everything you need to know
As we went down that tiny road with a 180° corner, none of us were talking. We…
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travel
Martinhal, Chiado: best family hotel in Lisbon (?)
I wanted to love it. I really did. Voted the best family hotel in Lisbon by th…
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identity
Why being a career expat is a huge leap of faith
"But you're not an expat. You don't have the big package." …
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TCK
10 alternatives to 'Where are you from?'
Last week, again, my girl, 8, who attends an international school was asked by …
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trailing spouse
Rethinking my identity as a trailing spouse
I am an introvert. I don't do small talk very well. Inevitably when some…
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travel
5 games for multilingual families
Are you a multilingual family? Are you looking for some games the whole fami…
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travel
Sustainable and ethical Swedish kids clothes shopping in Gothenburg
Where to buy amazing Swedish clothes for kids in Gothenburg? Top and dress b…
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TCK
25 books for cross-cultural children of all ages
Always on the look-out for books that children can identify with, I have put…
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multilingualism
Multilingualism in my family: Caroline's story
This month's instalment of multilingualism in my family comes from Caroline…
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TCK
Why my children are not growing up abroad
I may be raising my children abroad. My husband may be raising his children ab…
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Germany
My German birth story
If you have read my first birth story which took place in the UK , you will…
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multiculturalism
10 tips to make food culture a family priority
We celebrate diversity and live a multicultural lifestyle through many aspects…
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expat
My U.K. birth story
It is Saturday morning. 3 days past my due date. I had a membrane sweep two day…
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multilingualism
Multilingualism in my family: Adriano's story
This month's instalment of multilingualism in my family introduces Adriano,…
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travel
Slovenia with kids: a 3-day itinerary
I have just read an article where Slovenia was being compared to New Zealand. …
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multilingualism
Multilingualism in my family: Monica's story
This month's instalment of multilingualism in my family introduces Monica a…
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trailing spouse
So, you’re moving to Germany? {a Piri Sojourner}
There was always a look of surprise on peoples’ faces when I told them we w…
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TCK
Cross-Cultural Kids: a different kind of TCKs?
When I discovered the name Third Culture Kids and read up about what it means,…
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