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11/27/2011 Our First Article... Please enjoy.
Author: Niamh Ni Bhroin
Subject: Home Sick
Intro: It’s an overwhelming feeling. It enters your body like a very strong wave. It has ebbs and flows and then passes only to spill into you again, sometimes, at the most unexpected moments. I used to call it ‘my madness’... (Read More)
12/22/2011 Home Sick for the Holidays.
Author: Kama J Frankling
Subject:Homesick at Christmas?
Intro: Christmas is the time for family and friends. A time for celebrations, a time for appreciation and when you are far from home, Christmas can also be a time for homesickness. The following is adapted from an extract from "The Happy Migrant - Your Relocation Survival Guide" (Read More)
Here you can see many of the articles we have writen about the topics which we have covered. You can click any of the Subjects below to read one or more of our articles we have available. We are constantly writing new news articles and we hope that you enjoy them. Fill free to give us feedback at Renee@TheExpatView.com . Also if you have any question please ask.
1/15/2012 The Expat Lifecycle
Author: Dhyan
Subject:The Expat Lifecycle
Intro: Here is another question from the columns I write for the American Women’s Association monthly newsletter. In this article I explain the phases of the expat lifecycle.(more)
3/03/2012 Depression
Author: Dhyan
Subject: Depression
Intro: What are the symptoms of depression (both in kids and adults) and when should you seek professional advice? Can it affect your physical health? (more)
03/19/2012 The 12 Things
Author: Dhyan
Subject: The 12 Things I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me When I First Came to India
Intro: 1. You never have to answer a personal (or any) question, just give a ‘head wag’.
2. Forget about personal space. The concept doesn’t exist in India. (More)
04/02/2012 Stress!!!
Subject:STRESS and ANXIETY in the LIFE of an EXPAT
Intro: Are stress and anxiety necessary ingredients of an expat’s life? I would guess that many expats around the world would answer yes; especially to the stress part. I disagree, and will tell you why. I believe that stressors are an inevitable part of our expat lives, but that stress and anxiety can be significantly reduced. I’ve linked the two words together because I find that they are often used interchangeably.(More)
04/16/2012 Summer Blues
Subject:Summer Blues
Intro: For many expats, the end of summer is a particularly poignant and difficult time as we are frequently returning from time spent in our home countries with family and close friends. When we return “home” to our host country, we may find ourselves feeling depressed, lonely and a little out of sorts. It can be a challenge to realign ourselves and make the most of the coming year when we are already feeling a bit lackluster (more).
05/18/2012 When Friends Leave;
Subject:When Friends Leave
Intro: Almost all expats have had the experience of good friends leaving, unless of course,we leave first. Many times I see clients in my therapy practice who have had one or several good friends leave and they express sentiments such as “what’s the point to even making friends?” (more)
