Embracing the expat lifestyle,
with its wonders and challenges,
is a learning adventure of ours.
Have you recently moved to a new country or region?
Do you get mixed emotions about the change that you recently went through?
Some days, you may feel like being on holiday, exploring new places, attending events, learning new traditions, and trying to picture your future self living one like the locals.
On other days, you may face challenges such as learning a new language, finding ways to communicate with others, and integrating into their culture while raising children?
If you ever have similar thoughts, the stories and posts on this site may resonate with you too.
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Monte Baranci: Adventure for All Ages in the Dolomites
Trip Duration: Full Day ⛰️ Difficulty Level: Easy & Buggy-Friendly 🚸 Trip Date: August 2025 It was only few minutes into the trail when I realised that we actually…
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Family Road Trip Through the Historic St. Gotthard Pass: A Swiss Alpine Adventure with Kids
Trip Duration: 4 – 6 hours ⛰️ Difficulty Level: Easy 🚸 Trip Date: 28 June 2025 Switzerland’s alpine passes are world‑famous, but not all of…
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Cascata di Foroglio: a Heavenly Waterfall in the Val Bavona, Ticino, Switzerland
Join us on a magical family adventure to Foroglio at the heart of Val Bavona in Ticino, Switzerland.
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Wonderwood: Hidden Gem Family Adventure Park at Lake Maggiore, Italy
Trip Duration: 8 hours ∞∞∞ Difficulty Level: Easy ∞∞∞ Trip Date: 25 May 2025 I can’t believe it’s already been three years since we were…
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Goodbye March: from Winter Jackets to Summer Shorts
‘Vacanza di Carnevale’ brought on March in Ticino. I suppose this school holiday is better known as ski break or winter break in other parts…
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To: Our Dear Daughter
To my dear daughter with infinite love and respect from your Mother. Today we (your parents) got some news about your gorgeous self. We were…
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TreeTop Walkway – Baumwipfelpfad – Neckertal – Switzerland
Hosting Challenge – Finding Things To Do in November Hosting guests from abroad at the end of November presents challenges when it comes to selecting…
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Wind and Sun kissed cheeks: Ascona in the Winter
Choppy waters on Lake Maggiore and an icy February wind welcomed us to Ascona. One might expect this in winter. Yet, the brightness and warmth…
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Power of quotes
Today my world has turned around! Have you ever felt that something just had to be heard / read / seen at the right time,…
Expat Mom Journal is a personal blog where I share my experiences on settling down in a new country with my family of five / seven. We are inspired by the 1000 Hours Outside challenge and raising our kids to be explorers of nature. Our family is multilingual and multi-cultural.
Through my blog, I hope to inspire you and your family to embark on exciting adventures, big or small, with your little ones so that you don’t have any regrets later on. Don’t forget they are only little for a short period of time, but for that period you are the center of their universe and vice versa. Enjoy every moment and make plenty of memories.
Should you decide to get to know us better, you can read our story here.
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