So last week I beat up my colleagues. No joke. Obviously it’s not as bad as it sounds – here’s what happened. I often work with a brilliant training company called Loopbaangroep (Career Learning Group) in the Netherlands, and twice a year all the trainers and staff have a get-together. And our lovely boss arranges …
‘Are you happy there?’ is the kind of question that can send a shiver of dread down the spine of any expat. After all, how do you answer when the weight of expectation is so heavy? Here’s what happened when I was asked this exact question…
I’ve relocated more than once, so here’s a tale of how two moves worked for me, with tips on how you can ensure your relocation works for you too.
Een lieve collega die ik al een tijdje niet gesproken had vroeg me ‘En? Ben je gelukkig daar?’ Ik merkte dat ik niet meteen ‘Ja! Ziels!’ riep. En dat een beetje gek vond. Want ja, dat was toch het hele punt, van zo’n emigratieverhaal? Dat je daar gelukkig van wordt? Dus wat was dat dan, …
