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Thursday, January 17, 2019

8 lists of my expat life

Velvet Ashes is thinking about numbers this week.  
From reverse culture shock, to renting, moving house, bringing up cross cultural kids and English teaching- here are some lists of my expat life to date: 



6 ways  I can see my offspring's childhood is different to mine






6 lengths of time I've had to make a speedy but emotional investment in a home






7 ways reverse culture shock is like invisible illness 
See also 6 types of reverse culture shock incompetence 





5 things I like about living in Siem Reap






3 reasons for a cross cultural family to laugh at dinner time




10 things I hate about renting





3 ways parenting preschoolers is like teaching adults English





3 things I learnt in 2018
Posted by Katherine at 5:13 pm
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