be a better communicator – think first!

paarden studioThis week I went on theory course focusing on centred riding presented by Cynthia van der Wal from the paardenstudio. It was a beautiful setting on a lovely farm in the polders of North Holland, and the evening sun glowed across the fields as we arrived. Before the course began we watched the herd of horses Cynthia uses in her therapy having their evening feed and then moving from their communal stall out into the paddocks. The young andalusian mare kicked up her heels as she saw the calves playing tag in the next field. Continue reading

5 Tips to boost self confidence as an expat

Becoming an expat is stressful. Beginning a new phase in your life can bring up old fears that you thought you had dealt with years earlier. Naming these fears, and examining the coping mechanisms that worked up until you arrived at this stage of our life are the first steps towards developing effective new behaviors which will increase your self confidence and allow you to fully utilize your potential to enjoy life. Continue reading