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This week YLC’s mental health expert Lysanne Sizoo discusses how our sense of identity is challenged when we move to another country… and how we can use it to our advantage. Photo: Marko Kudjerski/Flickr (file) Have you noticed that the way
A dilemma all expats have to face at some time: saying goodbye
This week, Lysanne Sizoo explores why many couples experience the ‘second day blues’, when one half returns weary from a trip abroad only to be faced with disgruntled grumbles and a list of chores. My father was naval officer and
Lysanne Sizoo on the pain of international partners torn between love for their children and troubles in their relationship.
YLC mental health expert Lysanne Sizoo looks at the topic of failure; the fear of which looms large in every expat’s life.
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Lysanne Sizoo looks at the feelings of guilt that follow from parental expectations and our own life choices.
Few expats know in advance how long they will stay, as extensions are not unusual, nor are sudden changes of plan.
Lysanne Sizoo looks at multilingualism, schools and some typical character traits of so-called Third Culture Kids (TCKs)
Many expats experience a period of loneliness and isolation when they settle in a new country. In this article, Lysanne Sizoo, our mental health expert, looks at three underlying reasons for loneliness and the ways in which we can break
