The decision to live in another country usually includes several factors and these vary for each person and family. The thing we need to realize however, is that the support many international organizations offers us can be based on totally different criteria to how we make our choice. My personal decision to agree to a [...]
Archive for the ‘Security – Keeping Safe’ Category
How safe is it to move there?
Posted in Security - Keeping Safe on January 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Latch-key expat kids and teenage escapades
Posted in Security - Keeping Safe on January 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I am sure you are all hoping I will give some definitive answers on the following questions. ’When is the ‘right’ age to leave your kids at home alone?’ and ‘How old should your teens be before they can leave alone?’ The bad news is that there is no correct answer, the good news is [...]
Traveling safe with your family
Posted in Security - Keeping Safe on January 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
There was one important rule my six brothers and sisters and I had to observe, if you get lost in the city, always go to the front door of the nearest shop and wait there (see link at the bottom for consequences of NOT doing this…). Such a simple rule yet how many of us [...]
Thanks to the media, my family often thinks I am in imminent danger
Posted in Security - Keeping Safe on January 20, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I rarely watch the news on TV because quite frankly it terrifies me. In the US and many other Western countries, balanced journalism is replaced my media terrorism and the use of fear-based language is too much. My favorite one is, ’There is a threat of rain today’ … rain isn’t threatening – its rain! [...]
Can women really defend themselves?
Posted in Security - Keeping Safe on January 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A girl had just finished a self-defense course and was curled up in her bed waiting for the sand-man when she heard noises coming from somewhere inside her apartment. She started to feel afraid – and then she realized her new skills might save her life. So she did exactly as her instructor told her. [...]
Are you a moving target?
Posted in Security - Keeping Safe on January 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
One of the major questions we ask when our spouse is offered a move is ‘Is it safe there?’ Our personal and family security is a significant factor in whether or not we agree to the move – but how can we be sure? The world is an amazing place to explore yet no matter [...]
