A Roadmap to Coaching
What is coaching all about? Why would I need a coach? Is it like counselling? Is it like therapy? What are the differences between...
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Anne B.
- Jun 8
- 4 min
The Elephant in the Room
Have 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
- 4 min
Reverse Culture Shock - A Struggle in Disguise
We 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
- 3 min
Distraction as a Pain Killer
Is 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
- 4 min
The Expat and Newton´s Laws of Motion
At this point I am thankful that you decided to keep on reading and that the title of this article didn't scare you off. We will look at...
Anne B.
- Feb 4
- 2 min
Panic 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
- 4 min
Habit Impossible
It 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, 2020
- 3 min
Broken Expat
I 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, 2020
- 2 min
Just 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, 2020
- 3 min
Once an Expat - Always an Expat
I 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, 2020
- 3 min
Expat 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, 2020
- 4 min
Let´s talk about Your Happiness
Are 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...
Anne B.
- Sep 1, 2020
- 4 min
Culture Shock - the Good, the Bad, the Ugly
Are you in the process of moving to another country for a few years? If yes, congratulations! You will soon be an expatriate or short...
Anne B.
- Aug 24, 2020
- 3 min
Expat Parent: Do you have a TCK?
Are you a parent living abroad? Do you have children who accompany you or who were born in the expat country? If yes, you have a TCK. You...
Anne B.
- Aug 13, 2020
- 3 min
The Link between Life Coaching, COVID-19 and Maslow´s Hierarchy of Needs
Why should any of us hire a life coach during the ongoing pandemic? After all, many life coaches are expensive and with the job market...
Anne B.
- Aug 5, 2020
- 3 min
The Expat and Covid-19
This year has been difficult to say the least. If you are an expat in China, you had to deal with this pandemic early on. As a spouse,...
Anne B.
- Jul 30, 2020
- 3 min
Disenfranchised Grief
You may never have heard the term disenfranchised grief before. However, chances are that if you have gone through repatriation or if you...
Anne B.
- Jul 23, 2020
- 3 min
Advice free? Advice free!
Is it true that professional coaching is advice free? What is that all about? You might think "why should I hire someone and they don't...
Anne B.
- Jul 11, 2020
- 3 min
Look and See Trip
Are you moving to another country for a few months or a few years? This is a big step and even more complicated if you have children who...
Anne B.
- Jul 5, 2020
- 5 min
Coming home? When Repatriation Hits You
Have you lived in another country for a while, but now it is time to move back home? I have to rephrase that question: have you lived in...