The Expatwife

This episode explores the emotional journey during the last month of an expat assignment. Tina shares her experiences and observed patterns, emphasising the importance of appreciating the final moments and the people who made the stay memorable. Tina addresses the grief of leaving familiar spaces and the excitement of new beginnings. Listeners are encouraged to embrace a full spectrum of emotions and prepare for future challenges with positivity. She also provides tips for those staying behind, suggesting they explore new opportunities and make the most of incoming changes.

In this emotional episode, Tina shares the challenges her family faced after the passing of a family member in September. Despite meticulous planning, the situation quickly escalated, leading to unexpected decisions and the realization that sometimes plans cannot account for the unpredictability of emotions. Tina highlights the importance of family support and the invaluable advice from her children's teacher, who emphasized the importance of being together during such times. Tina’s story underscores the intricacies of living abroad and handling personal loss away from one's home country.

In this episode Tina recounts her family's move from Europe to Vietnam during the COVID-19 pandemic. She shares the challenges they faced, including tight document submission deadlines and the nerve-wracking flight from Frankfurt to Ho Chi Minh City. Stranded for 22 hours in Bangkok due to last-minute landing permission issues, the family experienced an unprecedented calm among passengers. Despite the stress, they finally made it to Saigon, ready to start their new life. Tune in to hear all the adventures and preparations for this international relocation.

In this episode KIm tells her story how she moved from the US to a small villiage in the Swiss alps, to Northern England and back to the UK. It is beautful to listen to Kim and understranding how this whole experience has changed herself and her family.  Thank you Kim! And if you would like to share your story as an expatwife feel free to get intouch with me. [email protected]  

How to put nearly 30 years of being an Expatwife into 90 min? In this episode Esther shares her incredible life story. Always guided by the wish to make a differnce to the community she lives in Esther has not only raised 7 childern, but also worked with NGO^s all over the world and is now working as a life coach in Thailand. Be ready for an episode full of laughter and tears. Thank you Esther for sharing your journey.