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The Not-So-Shiny Side of Being a Consultant’s Wife

Posted on 07. Oct, 2011 by Marie.

Being a consultant wife – it has a nice ring to it, and it does sound very glamourous from the outside. International travel, fat paychecks, big-name corporations. In more than one way, it is very enjoyable. But sometimes, when I dare to look at the other side of the medal, I find myself longing for [...]

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Long Distance Relationships – How Do You Work It Out?

Posted on 25. Apr, 2011 by Marie.

What’s up with relationship advice on a travel blog, you ask? The two subjects are not as far apart as they may seem. Let me tell you a story first. On a freezing February morning, an innocent email flipped my life around. “It’s on. I’m leaving Saturday. Talk to you later”. My fiancé was crossing [...]

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The Challenges of Being a Couple Abroad

Posted on 03. Jan, 2011 by Marie.

I often say that I couldn’t have made it to Europe without my boyfriend. Moving there had been such a hassle that many times, I wanted to simply drop the project and curl up under my covers. But we were a team. My defeat implied his defeat. Although many things have not gone the way [...]