I lead several volunteer groups in the past 20 years and have helped many volunteers who were close to give up, to change their way to volunteer into a more healthy one, for them, their family and the organization or group they were volunteering for. Here are 6 aspects to consider 1. Why are you […]
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5 Tips to encourage your child to learn the local language
No matter if you are a long term international, if you move every few years or if you live in one place for a (bit) longer, one of the first concerns when living abroad is “do we have/want/can learn the local language?”. For internationals who move very frequently, it is totally understandable that they can’t learn […]
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How to avoid misunderstandings and 7 tips to speak International English
When a while ago, Angela Merkels’ “no” was misinterpreted by Theresa May in Brussels – and earlier by David Cameron when he asked Merkel to let the UK have a special deal to opt out of free movement of people while staying in the single market – the cultural difference was pointed out in a […]
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The 9 Essential Questions that Every Expat Partner Must Ask – by Rachel Yates
Expat partners are often described as the engines that drive transitions, the quiet power behind the move. Yet scratch the surface and you will find that the perception of an empowered, privileged lifestyle camouflages the uncertainty and hidden vulnerability of life in an internationally mobile supporting role. Interestingly, it’s not just first time expats that are […]
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About our TCKs being not-only-but-also
When a while ago I read this article about the 14 year old Annika Verplancke combining ballet and hip-hop in one performance, it hit me. Her performance is a great representation of what all Third Culture Kids do every day: they try to combine all the values, beliefs, customs, traditions, languages in the best possible […]
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