So here we are. We have told the kids that we are moving home. They are both excited, but not entirely sure how this new life at home looks just yet. It is home, but it will also be a new house, new schools, and new routines. We are sub 30 days and I … More Growing Up Expat: Going Home
We found out this week, we are headed home come the holidays. We were never sure if it would be an option at the end of this experience. So when the opportunity came, we knew it was meant to be. It is hard to imagine all of this being over. I have never … More Big News…
I am reading a new book, Misunderstood by Tanya Crossman, a more modern version of the classic Third Culture Kids. I have bookmarked so many amazing and relevant subjects in this book. It seems every other page, I am nodding away in agreement. Understanding the unique situation of transitioning in and out of an … More Book Review: Misunderstood
I have wanted and waited to write this post since we first got here 2 years ago. I knew I needed more time to sort it all out and to experience the true impact in our household. There is a lot of conversation and thought that goes into how I will write this post, … More On Having Help
I wanted to talk a little bit about traveling with your family for longer than a typical vacation. Being out of your own space for longer than a week can present its own side effects. As my children get older, there are different needs that need to be met in order for everyone to have … More Growing Up Expat: Traveling with an Introvert
I felt like I should give a quick update about being a little over 1.5 years into this crazy journey. What has changed? What do I know now? How have my expectations met my reality? We are comfortably into our daily life here, long enough to establish “favorites” but still fresh enough to see … More A Year and a Half In…
Living this slightly nomadic lifestyle has brought about such great excitement and adventure but also a few questions for me that I hadn’t previously thought about. Because of the nature of our foreign post, we are limited in the time we can stay abroad and thus, we are constantly discussing our next steps, otherwise know … More Are We Addicted to the Fresh Start?
This isn’t a guilt trip, it’s a welcome mat. We are currently very thankful to have family in town and what a difference it makes in how you feel about being away from “home” during the holidays. Being able to share your new adventures is a therapeutic experience. Showing people where you shop, the new … More The Importance of Visitors
I have been slowly reading this book, in between a few others for the past 6 months. Before we started this process, I had a million questions, many of them I wrote about here. Continuing to understand what happens to many Third Culture Kids (TCK) and Adult Third Culture Kids (ATCK) has been very eye-opening … More Third Culture Kids & Grief
We are continuing our nomad summer up in Oregon and enjoying every minute. While it is a much needed break for all of us, I am wondering if I am going to get my kids on the plane back to Colombia when the time comes? Not only have they had this extended vacation-like summer … More Growing Up Expat: Summer Break
leaving main street - the sequel 