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100th Blog Post

According to my dashboard’s counter, this is it! If this is your first time visiting this blog, welcome! Stay awhile! Feel free to browse through the archives, you’re in for a treat! If you’re a recurring reader, thank you very much for your loyal attention, I appreciate it and <3 you very much. Which is why:

Expat Wives

Much like army wives, expat wives often find themselves having to choose between a rock and a hard place. Moving every few years, relocating your sense of self and establishing new social circles are great fun and fantastic adventures if you have an outgoing, curious and flexible personality. If you’re looking for stability on the other hand, you’re %&*# out of luck your patience will be tested. When it comes down to it, are you prepared to choose between your relationship and your livelihood?

International Holidays

Arlington Cemetary Amphiteater

It’s Memorial Day weekend in the United States of America, everybody! Formerly known as Decoration Day, “it commemorates U.S. casualties of any war or military action” (Wikipedia.) There are traditional commemorative services held at cemeteries and war memorials, but this weekend is also famous for sporting events like the Indianapolis 500, as well as retail sales extravaganzas. If you’re an American living abroad, or an expat in this country, how are you spending the day?

Service and tipping

When you go out to eat, have pizza delivered, or get your hair or nails done, do you always tip? Even if the service was bad? When is it ok to complain, and what do you as a customer expect?