How Can I Love the Nomadic Life?
A friend of mine once told me I was addicted to change. And while I do like some stability in my life, it is
A friend of mine once told me I was addicted to change. And while I do like some stability in my life, it is
Finding your tribe and setting up a strong support system in a new place are key factors in a successful relocation. Whether you have been
It’s time to move! The words I had been expecting for a while, but yet, was unprepared for. As WBG families, many of us know
Although many of the challenges facing the accompanying spouse are similar for both male and female partners/spouses, the male accompanying spouse often faces additional issues that are gender-based.
What choice did they really have? The parents understood it was hard for the kids, but this was their chance of a lifetime to get ahead, to make a difference in the world as well as their careers.
Human lives are shaped by rules about how men and women are supposed to be: our ideas, choices, preferences, and behaviors. Patriarchal cultures impose rigid
No decision to move away from family, friends, career is ever taken lightly. However, the reality of our choices often feels like it’s more than
Once we make the decision to have a globally mobile career, the lives of our children are inevitably changed. They become third culture kids. (A
These days I have been looking back at the past year: Finally I was calm and relaxed again, able to take the past into view.
If you are preparing to move to another posting for the World Bank with your family, you may want to reflect on what it means
We asked two spouses, Isabel and Dustin to share their stories of how they have managed the dual career challenge as they relocate with their
Imagine answering a knock on the door and being greeted with a warm and reassuring smile in a new country. Now imagine, the last knock