HABITUAL RESIDENCE VS DOMICILE, Oct 28, 2009

Living as an expatriate does not only implies understanding the culture and speaking the language it also implies that you understand the laws. I recently attended a conference in London, England on ...

THE EXPATRIATE LIFESTYLE: ARE YOU CUT OUT FOR LIVING ABROAD?, Sep 24, 2009

The life of an expatriate isn't always an easy one. Living abroad can be an eye-opening and beneficial experience for your entire family. Before signing on the dotted line, however, put finances...

SAYING GOOD-BYE TO AN EXPAT ASSIGNMENT, Sep 10, 2009

Counting the many times I have said good –bye during the past 9 years is countless and even thought I have more practice than most of the people I know, saying good-bye is never easy...

WHAT I LIKE ABOUT LIVING IN SHANGHAI AS AN EXPAT WIFE…, Aug 26, 2009

The pace of change for an expat wife has increased to keep up with the desire to create more change. As Dr. Richard Gerber has stated, 'The discord and unrest occurring upon the planet at this time is...

WHAT I LIKE ABOUT LIVING IN SHANGHAI AS AN EXPAT WIFE….SERIES 1 SELF –DIRECTED FUN, Aug 14, 2009

Taking the initiative to design your own life may be a foreign concept to many people who live in a society that has accepted working as one of the ways to acquire knowledge....

CHILDREN AND REPATRIATION, Jul 29, 2009

Two weeks ago I met a friend for breakfast and she said, "When I leave for vacation I am not coming back." I said, "What?" She said, last night my husband came home and told us that we were leaving...

#11 SAVING GRACES, Sep 24, 2009

Yes of course there are many difficulties and frustrations involved with living in China as an expat (or as a local, for that matter). But in this piece I'd like to focus on the good points...

#10 POSING NEXT TO NATURE, Sep 4, 2009

I'm writing from JiuZhaiGou (literally 'Nine-Gully Gorge') in northern Sichuan Province, one of the best-known natural attractions in China. It's a series of lakes, streams and waterfalls where the...

#9 TRASH THE LEAVES/LEAVE THE TRASH, Aug 18, 2009

Over many years of living in China and observing the daily aesthetic, I've evolved an observation I coin Trash the Leaves and Leave the Trash. That means streetsweepers and shopowners treat fallen...

#8 GENDER DIFFERENTATION, Jul 29, 2009

There was a time way back in the Tang Dynasty, when China led the world in erotica. Illustrated texts in graphic detail described the virtues of various sexual positions and frequency of thrusts for...

#7 WHY ARE THEY SO LOUD?, Jul 20, 2009

I'm currently travelling in China's southwestern Yunnan Province, in the beautiful mountainous area around Lijiang. A highly recommended travel destination, especially to get away from the dog days of...

#6 PAYING ATTENTION, Jun 30, 2009

China. Ancient land of mysteries and eastern wisdom, right? The home of Taoism and Confucianism, martial arts, meditation and contemplation. With such a rich history of internal reflection, surely the...