by Mariam | May 7, 2018 | Expat Life, Families in Global Transition, International migration, Migration, Redefining Expat, Stories of Migration, Uncategorized
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...
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...
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