Astronaut Scott Kelly’s year in space offers profound lessons for expats. From embracing longing to appreciating what’s missed to strengthening connections, learn how these insights help expats thrive in the challenges of life abroad.
Category Archives: Marriage & Family
Forget This! Outsmart Your Brain with the Power of Lists
Struggling to keep track of life’s endless details abroad? Discover how simple lists can be your secret weapon for navigating expat challenges. Unglamorous checklists can transform chaos into order and help you thrive, not just survive, abroad.
Expat Thanksgivings: Thriving Abroad, One Blessing at a Time
Gratitude isn’t just a virtue, it’s essential for your expat life. If you want joy, peace, patience, or love, learn to intentionally cultivate gratitude. Learn how to recognize your blessings and create a life worth celebrating, one moment at a time.
Mind the Gap: Thriving through Change with the Transition Bridge
Navigate the ups and downs of major life transitions with the Transition Bridge. Whether you’re helping coworkers or your kids, learn how the Transition Bridge will help you embrace and thrive through changes inherent to expat life.
Babies Without Borders, Part 2: Dispelling Birth Assumptions
Planning to give birth as an expat? Discover the surprising realities and debunk common assumptions expats have about childbirths abroad in this guest post by a certified doula.
The Global Classroom: Navigating the Expat Education Maze
Discover how to navigate the complex world of expat education! Learn to prioritize your child’s schooling needs with expert advice and an innovative free tool that will help you make the best schooling choice possible.
From Chaos to Calm: Crafting Stability for Expat Kids
Expat kids face immense challenges in transition. Discover how to transform chaos into calm with these proven tips for creating stability amidst change. Say goodbye to upheaval and hello to smooth transitions so you and your family can thrive.
The Humble Expat: How Humility Transforms Expat Life
Discover the underestimated power of humility! This quiet virtue is not only necessary, but transformative to your expat life. Dive into the insights and stories that will change the way you see yourself and the world.
Check Out Anywhere: Your Portal to Your Local Library
Even if you’re halfway across the world, you can still check out books from your “local” library, if only you know how. Get free access to thousands of books curated by your library.
Flight of the Passports: Navigating the Chaos of Passport Renewal
Renewing children’s passports can be a complex and costly process, but some strategic choices can make it simple for you. Learn more and get a free tool to make it easy in this latest tip from The Prepared Expat.