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The author shares her experiences of living in various countries as the wife of a diplomat.
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By Janet Daghri
Format:Paperback
I purchased this book from a recommendation by a fellow expat. I found the book very well written filled with antedotes on living as an expat with multiple moves under her belt. I truly saw myself, my marriage, my family, and my expat experiences in this book. That helped to make me feel less crazy. I wish I had read it before my first overseas move though I may not have ever done that move if I had. That brings me to the lack of balancing the subject matter with the positives that one gains from living as an expat. She mentions few advantages which leaves me wondering if the reason she's now repatriated to Canada is more about her not wanting to live that way any longer. Regardless, it's a must read for any spouse who is about to move or has moved for their spouse's work. The book does give some insights on how to manage the daily stresses and how to possibly divert a full marriage meltdown.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
For the first time since before I had children, I've read a whole book in one day.
I didn't intend to, I just got carried away. And although it meant neglecting the more trivial needs of my usually well cared for offspring, it was definitely worth it.
A Moveable Marriage by Expat Expert Robin Pascoe, is not just a book, it's a bible - nay, a lifeline - for any wife following her husband (and his career) around the globe, who feels like she's sometimes drowning in the mire.
Pascoe spent two decades being posted to far-flung Asian cities as the wife of a Canadian diplomat, and has since gone on to become something of an authority on the trials and tribulations of international relocations, and living life overseas.
In A Moveable Marriage she puts the expat marriage under the microscope and explores every conceivable issue faced by both spouses, and the enormous stresses inflicted on the wife as she takes on an integral, but often invisible and thankless role in moving the whole family from one place to another.
With often inadequate company support, limited help from the working spouse (whose priority is to get stuck into the new job), and no old friends and family network to fall back on, relocating can be an ordeal for wives especially when children are involved.
If you've experienced the gamut of emotions that can plague an expat wife such as: mourning the loss of your professional identity; loathing financial dependency and you're sick to death of taking sole responsibility for the endless tedious domestic tasks, then you'll know why I couldn't put this down!
A Moveable Marriage offers an amusing insight and helpful advice from someone who's been there, done it all, and bought a few t-shirts along the way.
I didn't intend to, I just got carried away. And although it meant neglecting the more trivial needs of my usually well cared for offspring, it was definitely worth it.
A Moveable Marriage by Expat Expert Robin Pascoe, is not just a book, it's a bible - nay, a lifeline - for any wife following her husband (and his career) around the globe, who feels like she's sometimes drowning in the mire.
Pascoe spent two decades being posted to far-flung Asian cities as the wife of a Canadian diplomat, and has since gone on to become something of an authority on the trials and tribulations of international relocations, and living life overseas.
In A Moveable Marriage she puts the expat marriage under the microscope and explores every conceivable issue faced by both spouses, and the enormous stresses inflicted on the wife as she takes on an integral, but often invisible and thankless role in moving the whole family from one place to another.
With often inadequate company support, limited help from the working spouse (whose priority is to get stuck into the new job), and no old friends and family network to fall back on, relocating can be an ordeal for wives especially when children are involved.
If you've experienced the gamut of emotions that can plague an expat wife such as: mourning the loss of your professional identity; loathing financial dependency and you're sick to death of taking sole responsibility for the endless tedious domestic tasks, then you'll know why I couldn't put this down!
A Moveable Marriage offers an amusing insight and helpful advice from someone who's been there, done it all, and bought a few t-shirts along the way.
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Excellent portrait of the many issues that can, and sometimes do, jeopardize an expat marriage. The good things are that the book offers solutions to some of the problems and - most important - shows that you are not alone! Weak point, some parts need a little updating. Overall it's a must have!
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