For the last 30 years, I have lived and worked in foreign countries such as Hong Kong, Thailand, China, and Vietnam. I have been an ex-pat or expatriate for my entire adult life and working career....
Category: Global Citizen
Most of us have or will sometimes in our lives realize that the romantic relationship we are in is not what we really want, so we need to find a way of ending it. There are many ways to end a...
What Is The Difference Between A Foreigner, Immigrant, and Ex-pat?
The terms “foreigner”, “immigrant,” and “ex-pat” are often used interchangeably in everyday conversations, but they each have very different meanings. For those unfamiliar with the...
Many years ago, my good friend Vong told me she was hooked on Korean television dramas. I remember thinking - really, Vong - how can you watch that kind of Asian fluffy drama? Now we fast-forward...
I have been an ex-pat for over 30 years. There are many reasons why people become ex-pats, and many of us become long-term ex-pats. I believe that being an ex-pat at least once in your life can be a...
We all know one thing to be certain in life: uncertainty. It’s like a roller-coaster ride of emotions, good and bad, with twists and turns along the way. Uncertainty can lead us down dark paths...