With the outbreak of the Wuhan corona virus, variously referred to a WuFlu (even though it’s not flu), Wumonia and WARS, how has life in Hong Kong has been disrupted?
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Win a copy of Knocked up Abroad Again
What you can win…
Our November 2019 book giveaway is a copy of Knocked up Abroad Again. Our October 2019 book giveaway (Culture Smart! Mexico) was unclaimed. I guess I don’t have too many (any?) readers in Mexico. Therefore, it will roll over and form part of the November prize. So you can win not 1, but 2 books this month. That’s literally a win-win. Continue reading
Sticks and Stones May break my bones, but Expat Names won’t Hurt Me
๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐พ๐ช๐ช๐ญ๐ผ๐ซ๐ป๐ณ๐ป๐ช๐ป๐ฆ๐ป๐บ๐บ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐บ๐พ๐บ๐ธ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ฌ๐ง๐ฆ๐ช๐บ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฌ๐น๐ป๐น๐จ๐น๐ฒ๐น๐ท๐น๐ณ๐น๐น๐น๐ด๐น๐ฐ๐น๐ฌ๐น๐ฑ๐น๐ญ๐น๐ฟ๐น๐ฏ
Many of you will have heard the saying sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me. ย Continue reading
Win a copy of Culture Smart! Mexico
ยกAy, caramaba!, next up in our series of monthly book giveaways is a copy of Culture Smart! Mexico.
Read on to find out how you can win our October 2019 book giveaway.
Win a Copy of Culture Smart! South Africa
As the nights draw in in the Northern Hemisphere you may be contemplating curling up with a book. Equally, as spring blooms in the Southern Hemisphere perhaps you are longingly eyeing your poolside lounger and dreaming of five minutes peace for quiet reading session.
It’s your lucky day. We’re hosting a series of monthly book giveaways from September to December 2019. Read on to find out how you can win a free book.
Would a Trailing Spouse by any other name sound sweeter?
It’s a can of worms, but you can have your say by voting in our survey at the bottom of the post. Continue reading
Life on the Move – Now Available on Amazon
Wow, I’ve read my advance digital copy of Life on the Move and it’s fabulous. ย I loved all the stories.ย I was so interested to read the tales set in my home country, the UK, as they hold an interesting lens up to things I don’t normally pause to think about. However, after a combined 10 years living in Africa, the stories set there resonated the most for me.ย But truly, each story is in its own way is worthy of your time. Continue reading
First Year Frustrations and a Severe Bout of Expat End-of-year-itus
I can tell the kids are tired and ready for a break. ย For the last couple of weeks, getting them up for school has been increasingly tricky. ย At the weekend it felt like herding slugs just convincing them to get dressed head out to the supermarket. ย I know I’m ready for a break. ย I’m feeling antisocial and crabby. Continue reading
Life on the Move is Coming Soon
Life on the Move is a great project that I’m pleased to have played a tiny role in, alongside a formidable army of female writers. ย Our stories have been collected into this exciting new anthology and I have to say, I can’t wait to read it. ย I’m happy to tell you that there’s not long to wait, the book will be available mid-June 2019.ย Continue reading
Find out who our Expat Pass the Parcel Winners Are
What’s in the Mystery Box? Please note this is not the actual prize – this is for illustrative purpose only.
Expat Pass the Parcel is officially closed and we have three lucky winners. ย Please watch the live draw below to find out if it’s YOU. ย Is it you? ย I hope it’s you. Continue reading
