Category Archives: expat life

Where Do You Keep Your Keys? More Thoughts on Home

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Heather

Over the past couple of months, I’ve spent some time writing about home, about what it means to me, and how to deepen my sense of home and my connection to it. I’ve done a lot of starting and stopping, … Continue reading →

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Defining Home

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Heather

Lately I’ve been thinking about the concept of home, about how such a small word could have so many potential meanings and what, exactly, the world “home” means to me. For years now, since I first left the place I grew … Continue reading →

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You Never Know When You’ll Meet a Fellow (or Former) Expat

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Heather

Standing in the kids’ shoe aisle at Target I stare at the rows of shoes—sandals, sneakers, flip flops—lined up on the shelf. “Which ones should we get?” I ask R, as E grabs for a pair of Spiderman shoes at … Continue reading →

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Are You Getting Any Sleep?

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Heather

It’s the type of question you hear often as an expat, upon returning from annual home leave. After the requisite “How was your summer?” often follows, “How’s the jet lag? Are you getting any sleep?” Over drinks at welcome back … Continue reading →

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Four Similarities Between Thai & American Culture (Or Should I Say Four Vices?)

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Heather

Visiting the U.S. is always a great opportunity to reconnect with my own culture, as well as to gain perspective from Thai culture, where I spend ten months of the year. Cultural discussions often center around the differences, but, of … Continue reading →

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