Canadian winters are notorious for sub zero conditions. It is the Great North after all. The past week has been typical of what most would picture when they think of Canada in the winter....
Category: Expat life
8 Things that are surprisingly expensive in Toronto
I’ve lived in a few expensive cities in the past few years, so I feel like I have a good idea of what is expensive and what isn’t in different countries. In preparation for...
The Expat Blues: When you’ve had a bad day
There are bound to be bad days when you are an expat. Uprooting your entire life and starting up new is no easy feat after all. The psychological strain associated with moving is often...
The arrival: The early days in a new country
It has been one month since our arrival in Toronto. And as expected, I have mixed emotions about being back in the city. I'm not sure if my return to Toronto is classed as...
Ready or not! How to cope when you have to move countries
There is a certain level of uncertainty that is a part of expat life. This is usually filed under the issue of employment. As I've mentioned in previous expat posts, when you move abroad...
Back to the future: A move to Canada
Sometimes you have to take a step back to move forward- Erika Taylor The boxes have been packed and shipped and we've only got two more weeks to go until we leave sunny Singapore....
#expat: The Expat tag
I've often spoken about how being an expat can be a tough gig. There are many supportive venues in a host country to help navigate the new territory of expat life. But I've also...
Minimalism and the expat life
Minimalism may be the latest trend to hit lifestyle magazines and self-help books. But there is something to said for the process. Especially for an expat. The expat life is one that consists of...
What I miss about life in the desert: life in Qatar
I never thought I would say this but sometimes I miss my life in the desert. I can almost see the puzzled looks and hear the confusion as I state this. Miss the desert?...
Great Expatations: Expectations versus reality
It's official. We have 90 days left in Singapore. When we arrived here in Singapore 7 months ago, we arrived with great expectations or ‘expat’ations. However, given our previous experience in Qatar, we also...