Exams In France
It’s the exam season. All three of my children have either had or are having tests, orals or exams of various sorts at school.
First up, ten-year-old Ruadhrí. He’s in CM2, the final year of primary school, and he has
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What’s In A Name?
Is it time to pull the plug on Ontario’s government-funded faith schools?
There’s a struggle taking place in Ontario that pits Canada’s most cherished freedoms against one another and could potentially change the face of education in the province.
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Death, Illness And Injury Overseas
You may have recently heard about the 3 Boston University students that were killed while in New Zealand. They were part of a caravan on their way to the Tongariro Crossing, an absolutely beautiful walk in the North Island of
Travelling In The Dominican Republic
Last week I had to travel to Sosua on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic in order to sort a new lap top. The old one was dying, two of the letters kept pinging off, the touchpad mouse no
5 Challenges Of Bringing Up Children Overseas
Last month I wrote about the 5 things my children have gained from living peripatetic lives in multiple countries and cultures. I realise that in writing the article, I ran the risk of sounding a little smug about our parenting
Expat & International Careers: Your Online Identity is Critical Part of the Hiring Process
Your online identity is what the results say about you when you type your name into a search engine. Not important? Think again.
Building and maintaining a strong branded online presence is critical to success for the expat professional, executive
Translating The Smile And Nod
I’ve always been a smiley person. Not much gets me down and there are loads of simple every day things that make me smile – a dragonfly floating by, a spectacular sunset, baby birds being born outside my window… that
What NOT To Wear In Dubai
In my last article I mentioned that one of the reasons I did not live living in Dubai is the fact that some of the expatriates are disrespectful of the local customs and culture.
Well, just within the last week
The Two Old Fools And Spring Cleaning
Spring has most definitely sprung. In our valley, Joe and I can see and hear the frantic activity all around us. The birds are at their noisiest and busiest, building nests, finding mates and packing as much as they can
Do You Prefer Living Overseas?
I know we’re not really supposed to admit to it, but I also know there are a lot of us expats who prefer living overseas to living in our home country–no matter how much we may go on and on