by Mariam | May 24, 2018 | Expat Identity, Expat Life, Families in Global Transition, International Move With Expat Kids, Is it time to move again?, Moving, The Expat Life, Uncategorized
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...
by Mariam | Oct 21, 2017 | Expat Identity, Expat Life, Expat Wife, Family Travel, Germany, International Move With Expat Kids, Motherhood Abroad, Raising Global Citizens, Raising Multilingual Kids, Travel, Travel With Kids, Uncategorized
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...
by Mariam | Sep 12, 2017 | Expat Identity, Expat Life, Families in Global Transition, Redefining Expat, Uncategorized
As an expat blogger and writer, the number one question I get asked is “why do you call yourself an expat and not an immigrant?” Now, I know that the word ‘expat’ turns people off. When they see ‘expat’, they read ‘privilege’ and imagine me walking with a sign on my...
by Mariam | Apr 9, 2017 | Expat Identity, Expat Life, Muslim Expat, Muslim Expat Experience, Uncategorized
“Is it possible for me to take the day off work next week? It’s for a religious holiday, it’s the Muslim equivalent of Christmas – we will be celebrating ‘Eid’. But the thing is, this holiday depends on the lunar calendar, so depending on when the moon is sighted, can...
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