by Lucille | Mar 24, 2016 | The Ones About Expat Life
I did a little interview with Global Living Magazine. They call me a “British expat in The Netherlands”…but I guess it would be more accurate to say “I’m a British-born South African who has repatriated to The Netherlands, a country whose...
by Lucille | Mar 15, 2016 | The Ones About Expat Life
I am a trailing spouse… I follow my husband around the world. We’ve got kids in the mix now too, so I guess we are a trailing family. Like all strong, independent women who ‘follow’ their husband’s, the term ‘trailing spouse’...
by Lucille | Jun 2, 2015 | The Ones About Expat Life
Does leaving ever get any easier? Do goodbyes hurt less? Can you train yourself to leave a life behind and only look forward? To wrench without feeling wrenched? Yes and no. I’m usually the one doing the leaving. From a young age I’ve felt the compulsion to choose the...
by Lucille | May 22, 2015 | The Ones About Expat Life
Our next international move is upon us Our little traveling circus is moving to the Netherlands in five weeks time. So of course it’s utter chaos with sorting, planning, school applications, farewell parties, booking holidays (because let’s face it, when...
by Lucille | May 13, 2015 | The Ones About Expat Life
If you Google ‘help! I’m an expat’ or ‘oh my god, I’m an expat’ or ‘I’m an expat and I’m freaking the hell out!’ you’ll find that you’re not alone. There are literally gazillions of people...
