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My Week In A Wheelchair #2: “Can I Help?”
Children stare; parents turn them away. Waitresses don’t know whether to ask or ignore the obvious; they aren’t prepared to put you somewhere out of the way, so you feel self-conscious planted out in...
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Shevy and Me… The Passing of An Era: An Irreverent Look Back At Our First...
Former Georgian president Eduard Shevardnadze, former Soviet Leader who helped end Cold War, dead at 86 Eduard Shevardnadze Updated Mon 7 Jul 2014, 7:43pm AEST (http://www.abc.net.au/) Former Georgian...
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Expat Living: Dacha Time! How The World De-Stresses
I remember being asked in Azerbaijan, “Why don’t Americans have dachas? Most Americans have more money than us, so why don’t you have a dacha?” Good question… Is it that we can’t afford to have a...
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Expat Living: Proven Tips For Creating The Life You’ll Love
They say a picture is worth a thousand words… But sometimes, a thousand words can save you a lot more in terms of time and frustration! . Thanks to many of our expat bloggers and readers, we’re going...
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Expat Living: The Importance of Touch, The Power of Human Interaction
This title, the Importance of Touch, the Power of Human Interaction, maybe sounds lofty or slightly New Age-y, but it was the most perfect phrase for this week. Something just clicked when I heard...
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Expat Living: What Does Extortion Look Like Where You Live?
Generally, I write from a multi-cultural perspective. Regular readers of these posts know that I spent 10 years in the former Soviet Union, and not in the most reliable of times. Old Systems Fall Away...
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Divided By A Common Language? Men’s Brains, Women’s Brains
Every year when we get to the holidays, a time that should be pleasant and warm, many cultures see a spike in stress related issues. Miscommunication and un-met expectations top the list of causes....
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What Adventures Await You In 2015?
Tell Me, what do you get when you combine Caddyshack, Jurassic Park, and Lawrence of Arabia with Dr. Zhivago? (Hint: I didn’t know either… until I went to Azerbaijan!) Baku soon revealed her secrets…...
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Life Lessons: What I Know Now Versus Then
As the snow was starting to come down outside here a few hours ago, I was thinking back to the snowy days in Baku. I used to really enjoy the walk from my office to my flat. Frozen Fountain Square Exit...
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Give Me Back Old Baku: Why Am I Afraid of Change?
Change and Fear. Fear and Change… they go hand in hand like brother and sister. “If I had listened to every story I heard about Asia, I would have never boarded the plane from Iceland. Fear is tricky,...
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What’s a Blogger To Do?
I’ve been sitting here staring at this keyboard, hoping somehow the words will leap onto the page by magic. As if by magic… But you and I know, as readers and writers, that almost never happens…...
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4 (More) Secrets… Make That 5!
I recently came across a new blog called Life+1 (@mylifeplus1) and this post called, “4 (More) Secrets to Happiness From Around The World”. Jumping the Fire for Novruz… Signifies the Ultimate Renewal...
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Whoa… Didn’t See That Coming!
The more things change, the more they stay they same… Most of us have heard that saying, or some version of it in whatever global language you speak....
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Expat Living: What Good Is An Identity Crisis If You Can’t Enjoy It?
“Alan, you seem to think we won’t like you unless you do things just like everyone else. Have you ever thought we might like you because you’re different?” ― Tamora Pierce, Alanna: The First Adventure...
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What’s The Most Interesting Tradition You’ve Discovered Abroad?
“Hey, What would you say to a Georgian cooking class? Want to come along?” My friend Karen (not my daughter, Caryn) called the other day and mentioned a local restaurant that is offereing ethnic...
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Expat Living: Where Is The Safest Place To Be An Expat?
When I left the United States to go to Azerbaijan, people assumed if they couldn’t pronounce the place, it must be unsafe. They also seemed to correlate having a “Z” in the name with being unsafe. (Zs...
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Expat Living: Happy New Year! Embracing Each Other and Sharing Traditions
Aaahhh, yes… This is what happiness feels like! I love New Year’s Day. Many people feel a let down near Christmas because they “aren’t ready,” feel stressed or are worried about finances and so on. But...
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Expat Living: Home Is Where You Find It– 7 Tips For Finding It Fast(er)
Most long time readers here know that I am essentially a nomad, a homeless person in the most real sense. Finding Home Not that I don’t have a house, I do. Not that I live on the streets, no not that...
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