Just Another Day
Back to the window, basking in a winter sun blazing through glass, I warm my hands on my cup and inhale the aroma of toasted bagels, hash browns and coffee. Monday morning may take a while to get off the
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‘My Way’ Is The Hard Way
In the back of the Land Cruiser, “Claire” and her husband rolled up to the gate of their apartment complex after a dinner out. The driver flashed the car’s lights. They waited. He tentatively honked. They waited. Finally, a guard
Living In The Path Of Hurricanes: Why The Weather Sometimes Really Does Matter To Expats
I remember the first time I really started to understand weather. I was in New Zealand, on a life-changing round-the-world trip. Before then, I am a bit embarrassed to admit, weather was just something that happened – and then it
Four Good Reasons Why You Need To Put China On Your Bucket List!
If you’ve never been to China (and maybe you never want to) I’m here to convince you to give it a shot, to put it on the bucket list!
I’m not promising a picture perfect paradise that will blow your
A Month In The Life Of An English Writer In Tuscany – January Reflections
The continuing adventures of June Finnigan, her Man, and Farty Barty the cat.
Benvenuti to all my Loyal and New Followers
Well, despite the agonising pain in the jaw after a ‘brutto’ time at the dentist, I am writing to
Grandma Lives In The Computer
When you move away from your family and friends to retire or work in another country your relocation plans were probably accompanied by a sense of adventure, and a desire to experience a new way of life.
However, if your
Dealing With Cross-Cultural Differences In The Workplace
It has been stated that during his 27 years of imprisonment, Nelson Mandela was inspired by a powerful phrase from the poem Invictus by William Ernest Henley: “I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my
Vinterkräk ….WHAT??
My column is late. Actually, it’s more than late but I have an excellent excuse. No, my dog didn’t eat it (I don’t have a dog) and it didn’t get lost in the mail. Instead, I was struck down by
A New Expat In St Louis
(Welcome! This is my first post here on Expat Focus, so I thought I’d start with a look at some of the things I’ve noticed since being a resident in America.)
When I first moved here to St Louis from
World Peace – One Friendship At A Time
Batool Accad was the only one of the five panellists at the workshop wearing a hijab: coral pink from head to toe that drew attention to her gentle face and striking grey eyes.
Though born in Syria, she grew up