Languishing…….moi?

Languishing…….moi?

Languishing…….moi? Elaine’s story of moving, languishing and ultimately launching The Hub Geneva – Launched last year to provide emotional support to English-speaking families. Languishing? Languawhoty????  Another label … another term.  But actually, this one...
Finding your Tribe and defining yourself – wherever you land!

Finding your Tribe and defining yourself – wherever you land!

“I’m a British Mother of 3 who has moved countries 3 times and reinvented myself professionally a few more times than that! During my early professional years I worked with disaffected teens in the UK. I took a break to travel the world, then did NGO Fundraising...
Gemma’s Love of Le Lac

Gemma’s Love of Le Lac

“What is the best part of your new life in Geneva?”, was the most asked question by family and friends back home in the first few months after we moved here.  My answer…always, “the lake!”   I don’t know why, but I absolutely love it. Every time I see it –...
Expat wife life: fairy tale ending not guaranteed

Expat wife life: fairy tale ending not guaranteed

When I moved abroad as an expat wife 19 years ago, I experienced a range of feelings, thoughts, and behaviours that I had never anticipated. Only later could I see how moving overseas affects a woman’s identity.  Life as an expat wife remains a modern-day fairy tale....
Move, restart, adjust and repeat…….

Move, restart, adjust and repeat…….

……finding a better way to make positive change  Niki’s story While moving to a new country can be exciting and adventurous, it also has the potential to be challenging and sometimes can range from a little to completely overwhelming. In fact, in my own...
Christmas cheer … do you have it?

Christmas cheer … do you have it?

Do you celebrate Christmas?  And if so, how does it make you feel?   Christmas is a very difficult time for many people, and brings up so many emotions. Personally we are extremely fortunate not to be in need or distress. For which I’m immensely thankful. However,...