I’ve often been asked if I was able to talk Swiss, as I’ve lived there for a long time. Even if this kind of comment seems funny to those who live in or close to Switzerland, it is quite a common assumption among people coming from other continents, that Swiss talk Swiss, like Swedish […]
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New to Germany?
Are you going to move to Germany? – Here you can find some practical tips and insights that will help you settle in easier. Aside from general information I add some advice for students who want to study in Germany. Health Care You will need to have a family doctor / Hausarzt, preferably close […]
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Before moving overseas with children or if relocation fails
Are you planning to move abroad with your partner? And do you have children too – or do you plan having some abroad? There is something nobody tells you when moving abroad: if anything goes wrong and you want to turn back home at some point, it may not be as easy as you think… […]
Continue readingLectures pour expatriés et enfants de troisième culture
We can find many books and articles about Third Culture Kids – in French: Enfants de Troisième Culture – but little has been published in French up to now. This is why I’m starting this ongoing bibliography that I will, hopefully, update regularly. – Please let me know what you would add to the list […]
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TESTIMONIALS WEBINARS Elckerlyc International School Leiden MULTILINGUAL FAMILIES – Consultations, Trainings and Workshops Sara & Nadar B. Den Haag My husband and I were concerned about our son who is 2 and barely speaks. We attended Ute’s workshop “Parenting the Bilingual Child” and had a consultation session with Ute, where we analized our situation in detail. […]
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