In this section I publish posts about what it’s like being an expatriate and the cultures and traditions of the countries I’ve lived in: Italy, Switzerland, Germany and The Netherlands.
I also add some observations about places I’ve often travelled to, like for example France and the UK.
If you are an Adult Third Culture Kid raising Third Culture Kids, please read this post. You are probably familiar with the definition of a TCK, but here it is, just for those who are not sure if they are (or not) an ATCK: A Third Culture Kid […]
When you move to another country with children, you need to be informed about the vaccination programms of your new host country. As every country has its own programm (even in EU!) it is very important to check the vaccinations of your children when moving. On the site […]
(updated in 2020) Some time ago I read an interesting article from a mum raising multilingual children in a multicultural environment. She told her multilingual mothering story in a very positive and encouraging way. I would like to encourage mothers, fathers, caregivers to not be afraid to speak […]
Well, the answer is: no! People who speak multiple languages do not have multiple personalities. Having multiple personalities is a disorder, being multilingual is not! True is, that a person who speaks more than one language, feels part of the different cultures and “acts” in different ways. In […]
If you are in The Hague area and you are looking for some advice about what to do in The Hague and surroundings, you might find some hints in this post. There are several sites where to find tips about outings of every kind: the Haagsuitburo or Binnenstad […]
I’ve got inspired by a post from MaDonna about what she calls the feout season, the „fear and doubt“ season, parents can have while raising children or TCK’s abroad. The feout season is the season when we would like our children to experience those memorable moments we experienced […]
In Italy today they celebrate la Befana. It is the Festa dell’Epifania: Epifania (Epiphany in English) is a Latin word with Greek origins and means either the Feast of the Epiphany (January 6) or “manifestation (of the divinity).” There are several legends about the Befana. 1) Following one […]
There we are: it’s the last day of this year 2012! Enjoy this last day of the year and try to make the best out of any situation! And….. I would like to wish you all a Happy New Year 2013! Feliz Año Nuevo! Frohes Neues Jahr! Es […]
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Expat Since Birth – A Life spent "abroad" 