Tag: Relocation Stress
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Why the First 90 Days After an International Move Aren’t Easy
The first three months after moving abroad… yeah, they can be really hard. Not chaotic, not disastrous. Just heavier than you expected. You might wake up feeling off. Your child, who was so excited for this move, now refuses school. Small tasks that used to take five minutes suddenly take an hour. And you wonder:…
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How to Register Your Address in Germany: Step-by-Step Guide
Registering your address in Germany: what is it? The rumours are true: moving to Germany includes a lot of bureaucracy. One of the first things you’ll have to manage after arriving is to register your address in Germany (Anmeldung). This is more than just a formality. Your Anmeldung will allow you to open a bank…
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Australian passport overseas for kids: How to apply
Does your baby or child need an Australian Passport overseas? If navigating bureaucracy is your idea of hell, you’ve found the right place! After living in Germany for four years, I’m a master at beating bureaucracy and surfing wave after wave of pointless paperwork. Let’s dive into how to get your foreign-born baby an Australian…
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Australian Citizenship by Descent: What you need to know
When I gave birth to my second daughter in Germany, I was determined that she too would be an Australian citizen. Suddenly, it seemed that the most valuable thing I could give her was access to my home country, language and culture. Maybe it was all the hormones. Regardless of the reason, I fell down…
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Parents get homesick too! 7 Tips to overcome homesickness
It’s the most wonderful time of the year but I just cannot be bothered! I’m cranky. The Christmas carols sound weird in German. The food is too heavy. The weather is terrible! Am I a Grinch? No. I just really miss my Christmas traditions. I’m a homesick parent abroad, doing my best to give my kids the…
