When international families are preparing for their next move, they often only get a few months or weeks to get everything done. When they leave the place they called home for the last few months or years and conquer new frontiers, they have a lot on their plate and they are on a real rollercoaster […]
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Talks organized by Ute for the British School in the Netherlands
In 2014 I started a Sessions Team at BSN (Family Association), and until June 2018 I invited 23 speakers to hold 43 talks and workshops for the parents and staff members of the British School in the Netherlands (with more than 2180 pupils) on a wide range of topics related to international life. I […]
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Good reads for internationals
Last update 5. 11. 2024. This is an ongoing bibliography with a list of books, sites, films and theatrical productions about expat life, international life, Third Culture Kids etc. (FYI: this list can also be found on my other blog www.expatsincebirth.com) I always welcome titles or recommendations about useful sites. just leave a comment here […]
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International life and children
Many books, articles and posts give advice about what people can expect when starting an international life as adults. From an adult point of view, the benefits of a frequently moving lifestyle are the “priceless life experience, unique cultural insights and precious skills“. The excitement of a life full of changes and constant travels […]
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I regularly hold talks, workshops and trainings on demand and by invitation on different topics related to international life – you can find a list of those I held from 2014 to 2021 here below. Since February 2021 I held 82 workshops and trainings (today: February 2025), organised a Summit for PEaCH (Erasmus+ Project) in […]
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