15 years, 7 countries and 3 continents later, I call myself an eternal expat.

Dear Ghana, It Wasn’t Supposed to End This Way

Dear Ghana, It Wasn’t Supposed to End This Way

Dear Ghana, It wasn’t supposed to end this way. There were supposed to be proper goodbyes with loved ones, some Ghanaian dancing and drumming to mark the end of our African adventure, time to revisit our favorite spots and lots of tear-filled hugs without worrying...

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The Anatomy of An International Move & A Few Plot Twists – Our BIG News!

The Anatomy of An International Move & A Few Plot Twists – Our BIG News!

I was in Germany on my last book tour for the season, looking out of the window to the cluster of twigs as they gnarled and twisted in the winter wind, when it suddenly hit me. “No, it can’t be…. I’m never late” I whispered to myself as I flipped out my phone and...

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This Messy Mobile Life; the Backstory Behind the Book

This Messy Mobile Life; the Backstory Behind the Book

Can you believe my last blog post on ‘And Then We Moved To’ was 8 months ago? Well, if you’ve been following the blog on social media, you’ll know that something was definitely cooking. That’s right, I have been busy working on putting together a MEGA blog post for...

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Dear Dubai, Can We Please Part as Friends?

Dear Dubai, Can We Please Part as Friends?

Dear Dubai, If you and I were in a relationship on Facebook, I’d choose the relationship status “it’s complicated.” You know it and I know it. We have had a love/hate relationship since day one, and four years later, its still messy to describe my feelings for you or...

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We’re Moving…Again! Our Big News About A Big Adventure

We’re Moving…Again! Our Big News About A Big Adventure

I knew the minute he came home at 5 pm. Early, by his standards, so something was up. “We need to talk, honey” said M. I knew what was coming. Since the start of 2018, we had known that our future hung in a precarious balance. Our expat lives in Dubai had an...

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RISE: A Growth Platform for Migrants in Dubai –  How Expats Can Bring About Change

RISE: A Growth Platform for Migrants in Dubai – How Expats Can Bring About Change

As expats, many of us move to a new country, and then ask ourselves: how can we make a difference in the local communities that we now call home? Some of us volunteer at the local animal shelter in Jakarta, others teach English to underprivileged school children in a...

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How My Global Story Made It To Oprah.Com

How My Global Story Made It To Oprah.Com

Call it serendipity or a twist of fate – but when I got the email, I was traveling. I was on a beautiful five-day tour exploring Italy’s stunning Amalfi Coast. And I was not supposed to be checking my email. That was one of the rules my husband and I had agreed upon...

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Hi, I’m Mariam! When I was 19 years old, I left my home in Karachi, Pakistan to go on an adventure. What started off with just me and one suitcase, has turned into a full-blown expat adventure. Read more about me and my family.

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