Best of the expat mums blogging carnival

Being a parent is hard. Then, in the spirit of adventure, job hunting or reasons that you can't quite remember you decide to uproot, leave behind all that you know and go to another country, adding a whole new dimension to your parenting. Being a parent away from home brings a whole host of different issues, joys and amusements, many of which are probably best chalked up to experience but some are thrillingly exciting, doubly so when experienced with your kids.

We thought it was time to highlight some of the best posts from expat parents, collecting together a good group of posts about the unique experiences and challenges of being an expat mum.

The Expat Mums Blog is for expat mMums all over the world. If you have something to say or would like to contribute please let us know at expatmumsblog at gmail dot com. We'd love to hear from you.

Nappy Valley Girl, an expat Mum-to-be (should we be throwing her a shower of sorts?) is getting to grips with the minutae of visa applications in Picture Perfect

Brits In Bosnia are slowly getting used to the different ways of doing things in Getting My Cultural References

Jennifer at Alpha Mummy wonders How American should my daughter be?

Not Wrong, Just Different, a Brit in the US, ponders future memories in Tenses -- Past, Present, and Future Perfect.

Motherhood the Final Frontier wrangles with the British banking system from afar in Laughing All the Way to the Bank.

Withenay Wanders, an ex-expat, shares her inventive view on losing teeth abroad in The Visit from the Tooth Fairy.

Real Motherhood shares how different it is raising children in Turkey in It's Starting Again.

Sharon at Expats Guide shares her thoughts on how long it will take your child to learn a foreign language.

A Modern Mother touches on the sadder side of being an expat in Butterflies, Expats and Friends.

The Perpetual Expatriate wonders why No One Over 40 Has Sex.

Reluctant Memsahib shares her thoughts on her daughter's first flight alone in Sally Worm.

And last but not least, Tarte Tartan cautions us about buying a house in France.

Happy Reading!

This post was written by Susanna and Emily, Expat Mums Blog founding contributors.

Photo credit: comicbase

Comments

[Kat]

I don't know if I qualify as an expat mom. I am an American in the UK because of the US Military. Still adjusting to the English way of life. I love it here though.

[Brit In Bosnia]

Kat - sounds to me as if you are as expat as the rest of us. Welcome! If you want to highlight some of your posts or contribute to the blog then please do drop us a line: expatmumsblog at gmail dot com. Emily.

[Iota]

Thanks for hosting this, Susanna and Emily.

Great to read of other people's experiences.

[nappyvalleygirl]

I feel privileged to be a nearly-expat blogger.
Look forward to lots more carnivals to come...

[marina k. villatoro]

Hi, I just found your site today and what a great carnival. How can I join you guys for the next one?
Thanks!