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Trailing Spouse: Adjusting to life as a dependent ex-pat

Trailing Spouse: Adjusting to life as a dependent ex-pat

by Heather Diamond | Oct 26, 2018 | Intercultural, Relationships, Travel

In Hong Kong, I am what is known as a “trailing spouse.” What this means is that my husband is the one with the job that brought us here, and I am the tagalong “dependent,” my official label. His entry was sponsored by his employer, and mine was sponsored by my...
Cooking Challenge: Metric recipes, rogue ovens, and other kitchen hurdles

Cooking Challenge: Metric recipes, rogue ovens, and other kitchen hurdles

by Heather Diamond | Oct 12, 2018 | Daily Life, Intercultural

Some days it is in the mundane activities of daily life where I face my acculturation challenges. Take cooking, for example. I don’t mean to complain. I have a kitchen, while many people in Hong Kong’s compressed living spaces have a miniscule kitchenette. Compared to...

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