thoughts &
notes

At some point I wished I had never accepted this assignment….!

The other day I was speaking to someone who had arrived on his assignment in another country about 1,5 year ago. He told me that it was...

Brace yourself and enjoy the ride!

Successfully crossing cultures is a major challenge. Do not leave this to chance or luck, but consciously prepare. Brace yourself. It...

The best advice you got before a posting!

That is a question I asked a large group of “experienced spouses”. Herewith some of the many answers I got. · Be adaptable, open...

A house or a home? Hiding in the residence….

Being the spouse of an Ambassador, representing your country, offers a lot of interesting opportunities and experiences and also very...