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Hello Everyone! Wonderful to have you with us. This month we talk to: Suzanne Garber of International SOS Assistance; Ashley Bartner, who runs an agriturismo in Italy; and Donna Musil, the talented woman behind the Brats documentary.
Thanks go to: Andrew Miser, for his new article about coaching for expatriate couples; Rob Fenn, for his helpful article about choosing the right removal company; and our Expat Women Girlfriend, for her response to the confession, Will Culture Shock Happen To Me?
We are thrilled to welcome two new sponsors this month, K12 International Academy (who offer U.S.-certified, quality, portable education abroad) and Exchange4free (a UK-based company offering international money transfers worldwide). Thanks for supporting the companies that support us!
Lastly, in keeping with the spirit of the repatriation season, I have included this month the personal Adapting Back Home essay which I wrote for Suzanne Kamata's new book, Call Me Okaasan: Adventures In Multicultural Mothering and I send my best wishes to those of you repatriating now.
Suzanne Garber is a global nomad success story. She grew up in Spain, Mexico, Algeria, Egypt, the Dominican Republic and various US states, lived in Brazil when working as the Managing Director for FedEx in South America, and now looks after expats with International SOS...
After years of travel and eating their way through every state and country they visited, Ashley and Executive Chef Jason Bartner decided to share their love for food with others by setting up La Tavola Marche, an agriturismo establishment in Sant'Angelo in Vado, Italy...
No matter how much preparation or training expats have prior to their move, a couple will not know what life will bring until they have taken the bold step and moved abroad. It is only after couples relocate...
Moving abroad is undoubtedly an exciting experience, but one element people often do not enjoy is the planning stage of moving their belongings to their new home. There are a few things you should do...
My husband and I are on the verge of our first assignment to London. I think this will be an easy transition for us... However, a friend warned me that sometimes it is more difficult to settle into English-speaking countries...
Donna was raised an Army brat and relocated 12 times as a child and 19 times as an adult. Seven years and 500 interviews in the making, we talk to Donna about her insightful documentary film and ask her about her recent Brats projects...
In a series of unfortunate events, we have been without a washing machine for about a month. Washer Repair Dudes have come and gone. Washer Repair Dude III is summoned and arrives right on time. He's shorter than I am and...
"Hello, I'm Bailey. I'm from Australia. Where are you from?" Needless to say, in a park full of Australians, my son innocently became the subject of great bemusement. "Don't worry... children learn quickly. They will adapt faster than you think and they will soon forget..." My heart sank.
