Ilaria Vilkelis

What is culture? What does it mean to be multicultural? As an expat, how can you accelerate your integration in a new workplace, in a new town, in a new neighborhood?   In my work as an executive coach with […]

Missed the previous articles? Click on the numbers now!  1, 2, 3, 4. With the help of a good glass of wine, more and more people open up. We are all different, we are all the same. Looking to balance everyday our need of […]

The Geneva lunch is progressing,  while the tiramisu bowl is scraped clean to artful perfection the conversation continues. So many experiences are shared around the table: some are uplifting others are saddening… We meet this week four more spouse types, these, unfortunately […]

Picture a Geneva potluck lunch on a sunny Tuesday. Israeli pita and falafels are proudly displayed next to a geometrically arranged plate of Japanese sushi. Burgers are on the grill, the greek salad is promptly being unwrapped. Swedish cakes and Italian tiramisu await in […]

Not without my selfie! If you are travelling this summer be aware of new security measures on flights New more stringent checks have been announced regarding traveling with electronic devices. Make sure all your phones, tablets, laptops and all other […]

Turn your expatriate chapter in a time for renewal, a time to broaden your horizons and create a vibrantly positive experience. Kelly left her job and the buzzing life of Manhattan to follow her spouse in Geneva. Now, alone in […]

“Trailing Spouses” is often used to describe women and men who follow their spouses on international assignments. For some this is an ideal situation, for others it is a forced choice… In this new series of articles we explore the […]

Moving as a teenager can be really hard An expat teen shares her tips to ease the transition Many expatriate families choose to move at the end of summer so that children can start their new school year in their new […]