Review of ‘An Inconvenient Posting – an expat wife’s memoir of lost identity’
Describing an encounter with depression during her family’s expatriation to Houston, USA, Laura J Stephens’ memoir will strike a chord with displaced souls everywhere.
Read MoreIn My Other Life I’m A Cowboy
Ever since my imagination was captured by a children’s western running on Irish TV in the early eighties, I wanted to be a cowboy…
Read MoreWe’re moving!
A move to independence has been in the works for some time, but the day is finally here. Expatlogue is going self-hosted which means that instead of riding in the car, I have the keys!
Read MoreUnexpected Benefits
Expat life can be rewarding in so many ways, but it never crossed my husband’s mind that it would bring him the opportunity to grace the pages of a glossy magazine…
Read MoreI have a Moving Story to tell…
I’ve always been firmly in the Marmite camp when it comes to the Vegemite/Marmite debate, but having got to know VegemiteVix I have to conclude that not all things Vegemite are to be spurned!
Read More7 things to remember when moving to Canada
You could be forgiven for thinking moving to Canada doesn’t entail the same consideration journeying to a third world country might. After all, it has a stable economy, an established infrastructure and an accepting attitude, right? But it’s always the small, innocuous things that lurk below our radar that can make life miserable with their irksomeness if overlooked.
Read MoreHow an overseas job can affect family life
It’s not all suntans and smiles, but if you don’t mind being different, it might work for you. An insightful article about the challenges faced by “trailing spouses”.
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is a freelance features writer and mother of three currently based in Canada. She's written for newspapers, magazines and a range of expat and mental health websites, and has been a cultural chameleon since she first emigrated aged eight.
