by Martine Hulsman | Expat transition
Moving abroad: a leap of faith into the unknown Guest blog by Nina Huygen During my studies a had lived abroad, and a was sure that one day, I would do so again in my professional life. So when my spouse got the opportunity to go abroad for his job for a few years, I...
by Martine Hulsman | Expat transition
When I and my four year- old son Oliver talk about our move from Holland to Brazil, his eyes start to shine. ‘He digs up memories of those last nights, when we slept in an empty house, no curtains, big matrass on the floor were we slept together, because daddy was...
by Martine Hulsman | Expat life
Expat women, living an easy life? Expat women are sometimes seen as ladies of leisure and luxury. Is that correct, and how does this judgment affect you? You are mainly looked upon with jealousy from the home country. Beautiful house, successful partner, children go...
by Martine Hulsman | Expat identity
We are all open cosmopolitans? In addition to a coach, I am also, and above all, human. ‘That means lying awake again tonight, or eating cookies’, I thought with a sigh. The reason is really nothing serious, just messed up by authorities and people around...
