So you’re an expat. Glorious sunshine everyday, glamourous parties at the ambassador’s and new friends from all over the world.

At least that’s how it seems to your friends and family ‘back home.’ But they don’t have a clue, do they? Yes, your expat life sure is one rollercoaster, but not one that everyone understands.

So you set up a blog to put the record straight. And to avoid the zillion times repetition of the same updates – Johnny started school, Mike got a promotion, the dog got hit by a coconut…