Expat Confessions Archives - Page 5 of 5 - In Search of a Life Less Ordinary

Striving for Balance

04/07/2011 | Filed under: Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Who wouldn’t enjoy life in Sydney, living within sight of the Pacific Ocean, not 12km from this world-renowned harbour city, under a sun that shines […]

My Big Fat Greek Package Holiday

28/06/2011 | Filed under: Travel | 10 Comments

It’s 6am and the two hour drive to Gatwick Airport in heavy early morning traffic awaits. My big fat Greek package holiday is […]

Me, Myself and I – Living With My Nationalities

31/03/2011 | Filed under: Uncategorized | 20 Comments

Late last year, I took on Australian citizenship after four years of permanent residency. It seemed the natural and logical […]

The Grass Isn’t Always Greener on the Other Side

09/11/2010 | Filed under: Career | 7 Comments

The grass is always greener on the other side, so the saying goes. It’s human nature to look at other […]

4 Ways Living Abroad Changes You Forever: I've tried to live my life to the fullest. Because living abroad is one of the most satisfying and challenging things a person can do. Living abroad changed me. And there are four ways it will also change you. Forever.
All Aboard The Expat Blogger Express: When I left the UK in search of a different way of life in 2003, I could never have imagined that 10 years later I’d be travelling by train across Canada as one of the world’s best travel bloggers, writers and photographers.
12 Life Lessons From 12 Years of Living Abroad: Twelve years ago, I moved abroad. Left everything I knew. Said goodbye to people I cherished. Packed up our house and shipped our family abroad. We had no idea what awaited us at the other end.
This Is What It’s Like Living With A Pregnant Partner: I’ve learnt that being a husband during a pregnancy is an abstract sort of thing. I’m the one playing catch-up as I watch from the sidelines feeling apprehension at that fast-approaching event called ‘fatherhood’.
6 Reasons Why You'll Know It's Time To Move Overseas: Life is short and all too fleeting and we can't have regrets. Rather than daydream with thoughts of far-off adventure, why not make this the year you head overseas and experience some of this world.
The True Cost Of Expat Living In Australia: Petrol has risen in price, house values continue to climb and the only saving grace is that interest rates seem to be dropping while salaries remain high. No-one told me living the expat dream could cost this much.