Two Fat Expats

Making Expat Life Large

Job contractual negotiations, travel post covid and researching new expat locations.

Kirsty’s beloved Port Adelaide are the Minor Premiers in the Aussie AFL season. This week’s 4 Fat Questions Considerations for negotiating a Covid and beyond job position? How do you research a new expat location? Could you do two weeks quarantine with an 8 day old baby? In what way will travel change post covid? Things we’re loving this week Fast Times at Ridgemont High (Table Read) – YouTube The.. Read More

Can you take them with you (your post school age children to a new expat destination) and how many expat goodbyes can you do?

The one where Kirsty’s daughter has exciting news. This week’s 4 Fat Questions Why are people surprised my husband has to go back to work in another country after his cancer treatment? How far ahead do you have to plan for your child who may be over 18 to stay with you or move with you in an expat scenario? How hard is it still for your favourite people to.. Read More

Can you be your authentic self as an expat?

In Australia chemo and radio combo are over for G, that’s pretty awesome news. This week’s 4 Fat Questions Does being an expat stop you from being your authentic self? How do you cope with a tough week as an expat during Covid? Have you ever been a flight angel / flight buddy and would you? How does visa renewal look during Covid? Things we’re loving this week Flavour –.. Read More

Expats left stranded. Are you scared of being locked out?

It’s almost Spring in Australia but not quite yet Autumn in Europe, what is that about? This week’s 4 Fat Questions Why is it so hard to communicate through a mask in another language? How and why are Australians ‘trapped outside’ our passport country? When do you move into ‘move’ mode? Different schooling options, face to face, or otherwise? Things we’re loving this week JoJo Rabbit (movie) TIP – Two.. Read More