The last couple months I’ve chatted with a half a dozen friends who are preparing for their reentry or are just beginning to find themselves navigating the unfamiliar familiar of the USA.  Every time I talk to someone about to make this transition, I’m transported back to my return ten years ago and think about […]

Just like a space shuttle struggles and strains to re-enter the earth's atmosphere, so those returning from living overseas can find themselves confused and in a state of panic at coming home. While people anticipate that going overseas will require major changes in their lifestyles and thinking, few anticipate the difficulties they will face upon return.Intended to aid the re-entry process, this encouraging, and insightful book deals with these important subjects:adapting to the passport cultu...

Out of years of personal experience and interaction with other expatriate/third culture families, Robin Pascoe has caught the essence of the challenges and struggles that all too often are faced by internationally mobile people without the appropriate and proper warnings. It is clear that her goal is not to discourage people from the enriching experience of being a globally nomadic family, but rather to be better prepared to do it well and gain the greatest benefits from the experience. Th...