Still pondering what to get for that expat or future expat on your Christmas list? I thought I'd have some fun with the run-up to Christmas and one of my favorite Christmas ditties. Between now and December 25, I'll bring you the 12 days of Christmas, shopping-for-expats style. Each day we'll … [Read more...] about On the First Day of Christmas. . .
Christmas
Black Friday Shopping List for Untethered Expats
If you're about to move abroad, you certainly don't want to collect more doodads, tchotchkes, knicknacks and other stuff you'll have to store or move. So what do you give a soon-to-be expat for Christmas? I thought we could join the rest of America in some Black Friday shopping, but for things that … [Read more...] about Black Friday Shopping List for Untethered Expats
Merry Christmas
May all your expat dreams come true. Photo by kissyface on flickr … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas
Christmas in Mexico
Guest Post by Suzan Haskins, International Living Ah, Christmas in Mexico. There’s nothing better. Before Dan and I moved from the States, back when our son was a teenager, we always went on holiday for Christmas…one year to Belize, another year on a cruise to the Bahamas. But more often than … [Read more...] about Christmas in Mexico
Being a US Expat at Christmas Time
Here are a few thoughts about expat Christmas time that I thought were interesting. Expat kids believe in Santa longer. According to Mary Mimouma of Expat Abroad: "My daughter believed in Santa (and the tooth fairy) until she was ten. I found that in most expat families that have “Santa,” all the … [Read more...] about Being a US Expat at Christmas Time
The Holiday: Expat Movie Review
Well, it’s not exactly an expat movie, although various characters do travel to and stay in other countries. But it’s a sweet Christmas-time romantic comedy, so I thought it worthy of a review at this sentimental time of year. It also features an unusual character – the Home Exchange website, a … [Read more...] about The Holiday: Expat Movie Review