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International Couples
http://www.internationalcouples.net/blog/
We want to help couples get through the issues and situations typical of international and multicultural relationships.
This blog is about those long hours wainting in the airports lounges, it's about struggling to learn your partner's language, it's about deciding which holidays to spend with which family, where to marry, which language speak to your children and it's about trying to live with a myriad of cultural differences.But it's mainly about how rich it is to be in an international and interracial relationship, though complicate, and how intense it can be to discover that languages and cultures aren't enough to keep two loving beings apart.
So, here we are writing and sharing what comes off the top of our heads. It will only make sense if you, our reader, share your point of view and participate with us!
It is not a counseling service, nor it pretends to be the only point of view. We are opinionated, honest and passionate.
It's a work in progress really, since my wife and I are constantly fine tuning our relationship and our being an international couple.
I hope you will find it useful, especially those stuck in a similar situation like us :)
LATEST ARTICLES ( 27 )
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Propagating a Greater Magnitude of Understanding in a Multicultural Household
Photo courtesy of Ehow.com A multicultural home brings with it several advantages, one being that it teaches children the importance of cultural relativism; tha... Read more
Posted on 16 July 2012 COMMUNITY, EXPAT, FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS -
Dear Dowry
Dear International Couples' reader, this is a guest post by our new contributor Harjit Sarang. I was recently contacted by BBC Asian Network for comments... Read more
Posted on 06 July 2012 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS -
What is the Pressure on Children in International Families? How Can It Be...
There is a tremendous amount of pressure on children and, depending on the circumstances that the couple is living in, for example what kind of schools they hav... Read more
Posted on 02 July 2012 COMMUNITY, EXPAT, FAMILY -
10 Tips for a Successful Expatriation When Living in a Couple
Hi all, are you a couple that is about to relocate? Here is a list of 10 tips to help you through the process. Enjoy! 1. Allocate tasks to each spouse... Read more
Posted on 24 June 2012 COMMUNITY, EXPAT, FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS -
Stress Factors and International Families: Interview with Therese Bogan, MFT
Hi all, I was full of anticipation when I spoke to Therese Bogan, a very well known Marriage and Family Therapist in the San Francisco Area. Read more
Posted on 15 June 2012 COMMUNITY, EXPAT, FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS -
Cultural Shock: the Emotional Roller-coaster Ride
Hello, this week's contribution is a guest post by The Global Us. Ever felt the cultural shock? ---- My family has a long history of cross-border marriages and... Read more
Posted on 08 June 2012 COMMUNITY, EXPAT, FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS -
Stress Factors and Stress Management for International Couples - Part 2
International and multicultural couples must usually cope with a higher degree of stress. Many stress factors affect couples but multicultural and... Read more
Posted on 04 June 2012 COMMUNITY, EXPAT, FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS -
An Interview with Us: International Couples
This is an interview we gave to Tonya Vrba and that was published on OnlineDatingSites.net. What is it like dating across countries? Read more
Posted on 27 May 2012 COMMUNITY, EXPAT, FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS -
Bilingualism Across the US
Why should international couples strive to become bilingual? Why should their children prompt to become bilingual? What are the benefits of bilingualism? Read more
Posted on 23 May 2012 LANGUAGES -
Every Couple Has Differences. Inter-cultural Couples Just Have More of Them.
Hi all! Today we are hosting a guest post written by Susan Heitler, Ph.D. co-founder of PowerOfTwoMarriage. Enjoy! Dr. Susan Heitler What can be done about the... Read more
Posted on 11 May 2012 RELATIONSHIPS -
Bilingual Education Models in Europe and Asia: an Interview with Prof. Andrew...
How is language taught across Europe? What is the main difference between bilingual and immersion methods? What about Content and Language Integrated Learning?... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2012 EXPAT, FAMILY, LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING -
Your Stories: How Skype Has Brought Our International Family Together
How easier is life for expats and international couples with tools like Skype? A guest post by Houri for InternationalCouples.net Read more
Posted on 03 May 2012 EXPAT, FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS -
Stress Factors and Stress Management for International Couples - Part 1
International and multicultural couples must usually cope with a higher degree of stress. Many stress factors affect couples but multicultural and... Read more
Posted on 27 April 2012 COMMUNITY, EXPAT, RELATIONSHIPS -
PAIR: the App for Long-distance Relationships. An Interview with Oleg Kostour
At some stage, an international relationship involves a long-distance phase. Distance, in its many forms, represents a constant fear factor for the vast majorit... Read more
Posted on 24 April 2012 EXPAT, FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS -
Why Should You Learn the Local Language When You Expat?
A question that you might have asked yourselves many times is: 'Why should my children learn the local language?' And the other question that follows suit is:... Read more
Posted on 19 April 2012 COMMUNITY, EXPAT, FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS -
Bilingual Education: What Characteristics Should You Be Looking For?
International couples and expats are often challeged with the dilemma of whether sending their children to bilingual institutions or not. Read more
Posted on 13 April 2012 EXPAT, FAMILY, SCHOOLING -
10 Proven Brain Benefits of Being Bilingual
Hi all! As part of our series of posts about the benefits of bilingual persons, we are publishing a guest post from BestCollegesOnline.com. Read more
Posted on 09 April 2012 COMMUNITY, EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL -
Are Multicultural/international Couples More Likely to Fail? Our Poll
A very common question that every international couple is bound to ask: A month ago we ran a poll on our blog asking our readers to participate and share their... Read more
Posted on 05 April 2012 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, RELATIONSHIPS, TRAVEL -
In a Long-distance Relationship? The Right App for You
A constant factor for the vast majority of international couples is distance, in many forms. It might be distance from our families, from our friends, from our... Read more
Posted on 05 April 2012 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, RELATIONSHIPS, TRAVEL -
Bilingual Babies: Inspiring Videos
Today I would like to share with you two links about raising bilingual babies. The first video is a Patricia Kuhl TED speech during which she talked about The... Read more
Posted on 02 April 2012 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, RELATIONSHIPS, TRAVEL
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