Moving overseas with teens - again!As my most downloaded podcast episode last season was about moving abroad with teenagers, I thought it was a good time to bring in an expert!So, this is an absolute mega-episode...

How to cope with feeling homesick as an expatMoving abroad is an exciting adventure filled with new opportunities, cultures, and experiences. An incredibly rich experience, offering opportunities to immerse yourself in a different...

Expats and emotional overwhelm: when everything just gets too much.It’s all just TOO MUCH!Emotional overwhelm that catches us at times regardless of where you are on your expat journey, whether this is your first mo...

So, you want to move abroad? You're dreaming of retiring overseas? You've had enough of this country's weather/cost of living/government [delete as appropriate].You want to live somewhere else.But how do ...

“I had to leave my baby in Dubai and return to the UK”No, this isn’t me being dramatic: this is the TRUTH for far too many expat parents. 😭 If you move overseas with your child, then spilt up with your partner, you ma...

In this episode I dip my toes in to the world that is learning a new language. With a few quick tips on language learning for both you and your children.Even if you’re moving for just a couple of years or so, you’ll get so much mo...

How to prepare to receive your shipment – all the items that you packed into a lorry for container shipping.Or, to be more accurate, Preparing for the day all your shipped items get delivered.Because the actual unpacking ...

From Malawi Expat to Mannequin Lady!This episode is a little different from all my others, as for the very first time, I have a guest on my show!This won’t be a regular thing, by the way, which makes it even more special....

How to build an active and fulfilling social life for yourself overseas. When you live abroad an important element of your life is your social circle; your network, your support system. AKA Friends!“So, no one told ...

Did you move abroad for love?Long distance love stories for Valentine’s Day!Falling in love with someone while travelling or living in another country can be a magical experience. The thrill of adventure combined with the e...

How to cope with the comedown when you’ve moved overseas.Not long after you’ve arrived in your new country, there comes a time when it suddenly hits you – ‘Oh, is that it? Now what?’ You feel quite down and flat and wonder if you’...

Expect the UnexpectedCulture ShockExpats and the Holiday SeasonThese three topic were planned for separate episodes, but life events meant it made sense to see if I could fit them all into one episode, just in time for th...

Expat Guilt. The one topic guaranteed to fire some people up, the one topic that’s tormenting many of my readers, my groups, my tribe. The topic that gets the most attention, the most comments, the most bitterness, the most sadness and causes e...

The very worst part of expat life. The Dreaded Phone Call telling you of the death of a loved one back home.And yes, this episode was prompted, and triggered, by the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth 2nd, as it came less than ...

Talking about reverse culture shock; the peculiar, alienating feeling you get when you move back home after living the expat life. And I do realise that I’ve not actually spoken about normal culture shock on this podcast yet (that’s...

Visiting your home country, maybe for the first time since you moved overseas, and how to plan it so you don’t have a nervous breakdown or fall out with everyone!For many expats this is the first opportunity you’ve had to visit your home...

Starting season 2 of the Expatability Chat Podcast with an episode all about me! Giving you a little insight into me, my life and what I do. Plus an explanation of what Expatability is, what that word actually means. Yes, I should h...

How to help your expat teen cope with movingA teenager is a young person in a transitional life phase – and you’re adding another transitional life phase on top of all this with the move abroad! This can be 'interesting'! Adolesc...

For very young children, moving house can be very hard indeed. They have become accustomed to their home, their room, their friends and their routines and to leave all this can throw them into confusion.Try to see life from a child’s-ey...

Moving abroad with children; what to expect, how to prepare them and how to support them.When I started writing ExpatChild.com back in 2012 there wasn’t much information on moving overseas wit...

Live and Thrive in These Uncertain TimesDealing with uncertainty: how to regain a sense of control when everything feels so up in the air. Not only are we dealing with ‘unprecedented’ times, we are also dealing with a...

Packing Day! It’s the final countdown. Don’t worry, I’m not singing anywhere in this episode!Starting from about 3 weeks before Packing Day with advice, hints and tips on what needs doing now. Including a few items to make...

Sorting out Your Paperwork and What to Note During Your In-Home SurveyTwo distinct but connected topics as your path towards Packing Day is one way; and it’s coming up soon.You may be a supremely organised person who deals ...

Decluttering Before a Move OverseasOr just decluttering... you don't need to be moving home to have an occasional clear out of excess 'stuff'.Decluttering is actually stage one of your preparation to move overseas!...

Happy New Year!Well done on making it to 2021 – possibly the most anticipated and longed for year in history.A brief look back at 2020 and a couple of things I learned about myself. Also, an introduction to somet...