The Beautiful Simplicity of an ‘Overseas’ Christmas
It was the beautiful simplicity of an "overseas" Christmas that I was missing. Where had it gone? How could I find it again?
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December 24, 2019
cross cultural family life weaving loom
Weaving Christmas Cultures at Our House
Some homes and families are a blend of several cultures. In our cross-cultural family, we are weaving cultures at Christmas time in our house.
December 23, 2019
home for the holidays man with suitcase at airport
Lonely Internationals—Finally ‘Home’ for the Holidays
A story of an international family's return "home" for the holidays—after years of living overseas—separated from family, friends, culture, and traditions.
December 22, 2019
Christmas overseas man at window with Christmas tree
Lonely Internationals—No ‘Home’ For the Holidays
Lonely and displaced "internationals" don't always have a "home" for the holidays—separated from their family, friends, culture, and traditions.
December 20, 2019
storyteller boy taking pictures
My Child’s Perspective of ‘The Cultural Story-Weaver’
Today is the one-year anniversary of "The Cultural Story-Weaver"! My six-year-old child is also a storyteller. This is what I discovered . . .
December 4, 2019
Thanksgiving Turkey Legs!
Look What We Found on Turkey Day!
Guess what we found for Thanksgiving?! We were able to keep our family traditions alive in Spain. We made a surprising discovery at the grocery store.
December 2, 2019
First Thanksgiving drawing
Pierre’s First Thanksgiving in Spain
It's our family's first Thanksgiving in Spain. Here's the story from Pierre's perspective.
November 28, 2019