My new novel tells the story of the interweaving lives of a British expat woman and her Filipina maid in Malaysia. It’s ultimately a tale of love, belonging and discovery — loosely based on my own experiences as a trailing spouse.
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I was a young Swiss woman, living a beautiful love story with my boyfriend. One evening, he took me to dinner and told me he’d been offered a job in West Africa…
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I went to India a corporate warrior and ended up a stay-at-home dad — which turned out to be my true dream job — and author of three books.
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If summertime happens to be when you feel a yearning for some new reading material, here’s a mix of options for trailing and towing spouses alike.
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In 2008, I had an ideal life. I was working part-time for a chemical company as a supply chain implementation lead, and I was a part-time stay at home mom in the suburbs of Richmond, Virginia. It felt like I…
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Yesterday’s Gone; Tomorrow Will Be Here
Since Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie died in November, I’ve been listening to “As Long As You Follow” on repeat, remembering how I once joked that it was the perfect song for the career expat.
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After almost 10 years in the Middle East, we decided on one more big adventure before settling down so that our daughters could finish school in person. But, as with so many things during COVID, things didn’t quite work out as planned…
After six years in Washington, D.C., my tenth move as a Navy wife brought us to the tropical paradise of Oahu in Hawaii. This turned out to be one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.
For my ninth move as a Navy wife, I traded in Seattle’s jeans-and-tattoos vibe for the power suits, prestige, and politics of Washington, D.C.
My unpredictable life’s journey, complete with stumbles and rocky patches, has held me in good stead as an expat spouse.