National nomads

  Fear is an emotion induced by a threat perceived by living entities, which causes a change in brain and organ function and ultimately a change in behavior, such as running away, hiding or freezing from traumatic events. (Wikipedia) Forget […]

I’m excited! I am up even before my alarm. I’m excited even though I have a cold. I’m all showered and ready to go. Doing some cutting and customising of my t-shirt. For this type of mas, it customary to […]

White Witch Annie Palmer Haunts the Grounds of Rose Hall Built in the 1770s in Montego Bay, Jamaica, there lies a beautiful mansion, surrounded by a magnificent 1,250-acre property. But behind the beauty and magnificence, Rose Hall is known for […]

I have come across something quite troubling in the many training activities surrounding diversity. In these activities I am required to admit my struggles and my privileges.   The way that we focus on diversity, and how we talk about […]

In my last articles I talked about my mothers experience as a new expat in Malaysia and her struggles with social expectations, and her defiance for independence in Egypt. After seven years of living overseas, my mom was determined to […]

In my last article I talked about how my mother adapted to the intricate hierarchy of the Expat life, and her adjustments to becoming an expat wife. It was a struggle for her to adapt to the social hierarchy of […]