Saturday, 29 July 2017

The long-term expat

Posted by Anne Canaveera on Saturday, July 29, 2017 in expat life

We travelled within Ireland for the first time in 10 years! How many years after a move abroad can you consider yourself a long-term expat? Two, five, ten years? There is probably no right answer, but one thing for sure, we all have a few things in common. So let's see if you recognise...

6 things I forgot about France

Posted by Anne Canaveera on Friday, July 21, 2017 in cultural differences, expat life, travel

I usually go to France once a year, for a holiday in my hometown. I know people and the surroundings so when I go there I am not surprised by anything really. But lately, I had the opportunity to travel to other parts of France thanks to my job, and I realised there are some little...

The joys of having mixed-race children

Posted by Anne Canaveera on Sunday, July 02, 2017 in expat life, parenting

When you have mixed-race children, it can sometimes lead to awkward and funny situations... At the maternity The morning after my first son was born, the nurse came down to show me how to give him a bath. Everything went well until she took his nappy off. She looked at him, then me, then...