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Thoughts on Race in the UK
Race and ethnicity in the UK is something that I really wanted to write a proper blog post on. Unfortunately, at the end of the day, my experience was just too limited for me to say anything really me… more →
An American Physics Student in England
A Crisp Sunday Morning
oba333 wrote 1 day ago: 9am outside our house In the neighborhood On our last day in Imatra we awoke to a cold, clear and da … more →
Two Days in Imatra
oba333 wrote 2 days ago: A view of the lake 3:30 in the Afternoon Friday and Saturday in Imatra has been dark, rainy and cool … more →
Home in Imatra
oba333 wrote 3 days ago: Front of our house in Imatra Cozy Fireplace in our Home After arriving in Helsinki my husband got us … more →
Home in Helsinki
oba333 wrote 4 days ago: This was my first trip to Finland to see my husband and where we’ll be living, and my daughter’s fir … more →
Trip to Finland!
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oba333 wrote 1 week ago: Sauna in our bathroom Kitchen/Dining area Monday my daughter and I are travelling to Finland to spen … more →
Russian Roulette
oba333 wrote 1 week ago: It’s been a month since my husband left for his new job at the Russian paper mill. My daught … more →
Third Country Kids (TCKs) - Tell Us Your Stories!
houstoninternationalhr wrote 2 weeks ago: TCKs are defined as someone who, as a child, has spent a significant period of time in one or more c … more →
Where should an expat retire?
houstoninternationalhr wrote 2 weeks ago: Forbes magazine recently compiled a list of the 10 best retirement havens, based on a wide variety o … more →
It's All About the Food ...
houstoninternationalhr wrote 2 weeks ago: Dinner time? One of the greatest joys of my international assignments was the opportunity to learn a … more →
Potato, potato - English vs American
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londonexpat wrote 2 weeks ago: Having been a strong advocate of immigrants adapting to their new environment, I have found that I a … more →
Hei! Mita Kuuluu! Our Timeline to Finland
oba333 wrote 1 month ago: Hei! (pronounced hey) Hi! Mita Kuuluu! (meeta kooloo) How are you? (Finnish has lots of double … more →
Family and Friends: The Brady's are Moving
oba333 wrote 1 month ago: George has been offered an incredible job overseas and we have decided to go for it. It means a lot … more →
The Wait Continues...
malaika638 wrote 1 month ago: ….so as instructed, I did call the Saudi Embassy at 11. I was in town running errands and had … more →
mini bits: of toblerone and mangalsutras...
malaika638 wrote 1 month ago: So while I wait some more for the visa (last phone call to the Saudi Embassy was met with a ‘c … more →
DartoDhahran: The Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins with the First Step.
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malaika638 wrote 1 month ago: Finally, after a little over two months, and I got my residence visa for Saudi Arabia. Two months of … more →
Am I Allowed to Freak Out Yet?
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expatriateact wrote 3 months ago: Ok, so here’s the thing…you dream big dreams…you set lofty, ambitious goals and it … more →
In The Beginning
expatriateact wrote 3 months ago: “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Lao-tzu And so it … more →
Snubbery
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Tony wrote 6 months ago: There is an interesting psychology to how members of a reference group respond when they meet each o … more →
My article in the Business Times
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cherbie wrote 10 months ago: Thanks, Jams! The pic might appear a little fuzzy, but here is a clearer version. … more →
