Anne B.Jun 30, 20204 minA Roadmap to CoachingWhat is coaching all about? Why would I need a coach? Is it like counselling? Is it like therapy? What are the differences between...
Anne B.May 94 minYour Digital Well-being or Who is the Boss?Digital devices changed our lives forever. They inform us about what is going on around the world. They connect us with people and...
Anne B.Mar 84 minExpat Guilt - A Feeling that Keeps on GivingChances are that even before you set a foot into your new host country, you experience expat guilt. It is this undeniable feeling that...
Anne B.Feb 54 minExpat Marriage Part 1: The Impacts of MovingSometimes google can be really harsh. When you type in: How does moving affect marriage? It will give you the following answer:...
Anne B.Jan 155 minYolanda Ajak on RepatriationThe theory of repatriation is one thing. Actually repatriating is another. Come along Yolanda's journey as she moves from China to Canada...
Anne B.Nov 17, 20213 minWhy Coaching is Effective - a Look at NeuroscienceWe have talked about what professional coaching looks like and how it differs from other professions like therapy, consulting or...
Anne B.Oct 16, 20214 minExpat Reality - a Walk AloneThere a several reasons why someone decides to move abroad for a few years: on the top of the list we find that people want to enhance...
Anne B.Sep 16, 20213 minThe Happy RepatYou might think this headline is an oxymoron. You might even wonder: Are there any happy repatriates out there? And if yes, what is their...
Anne B.Aug 22, 20212 minVitamin C and CoachingIf you were in advertising and you could decide to run an ad for Vitamin C or one for Aspirin, which product do you think is easier to...
Anne B.Jun 8, 20214 minThe Elephant in the RoomHave you had the experience that the expat lifestyle led to such a personal development that it is becoming more challenging to connect...
Anne B.May 14, 20214 minReverse Culture Shock - A Struggle in DisguiseWe have been talking about the emotional phases and impacts of Culture Shock before and you may remember the four phases: Honeymoon,...
Anne B.Apr 20, 20213 minDistraction as a Pain KillerIs reading this article a distraction for you right now? Here is a quick self test: have you been in the middle of something else?...
Anne B.Mar 11, 20214 minThe Expat and Newton´s Laws of MotionWe will look at Newton´s laws of motion for a second and realize what an incredible chance it is to be an expat, to move to a new country...
Anne B.Feb 4, 20212 minPanic at the Airport (saying Good-bye to your Time Abroad)The moment you start your adventure as an expat you are aware of the fact that usually after a few years you will move again. Maybe you...
Anne B.Jan 10, 20214 minHabit ImpossibleIt is a new year and some of us have set New Years resolutions and are trying to form new habits. Are you one of them? Since we are...
Anne B.Nov 23, 20203 minBroken ExpatI can't remember when it was that I saw pictures of these sculptures by Bruno Catalano. They are called Voyageurs. Sculptures of people...
Anne B.Nov 2, 20202 minJust do it! 9 out of 10 people know what they want, yet they still don't take any action. Does this surprise you? Are you one of the nine people or...
Anne B.Oct 16, 20203 minOnce an Expat - Always an ExpatI miss my home country every single day, but I don't want to move back. Does this sentence resonate with you? Can you relate? Are you an...
Anne B.Sep 26, 20203 minExpat Extension: Is it Time to say Goodbye yet?So here you are. Living abroad as an expat for a while. Well adjusted. You have overcome culture shock and are feeling completely settled...
Anne B.Sep 12, 20204 minLet´s talk about Your HappinessAre you happy? I encourage you to think about that question for a moment. One indicator if a person is happy, is whether he or she lives...