Parenting in a foreign land – Part 2
Lysanne Sizoo looks at multilingualism, schools and some typical character traits of so-called Third Culture Kids (TCKs)
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Alone, Abroad: Dealing with Loneliness
- by YLC Stockholm
- 30 Apr 2013
Many expats experience a period of loneliness and isolation when they settle in a new country. In this article, Lysanne Sizoo, our mental health expert, looks at three underlying reasons for loneliness and the ways in which we can break out of the isolation. In this article, I will be describing three kinds of loneliness […]
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‘Two’s Company…’: Handling your in-laws
- by YLC Stockholm
- 16 Apr 2013
Dealing with the in-laws can be confusing and confounding and the cause of many arguments around the dinner table. In part 2 of her ‘Love in a Foreign Land’ articles, Lysanne Sizoo explores three ways in which you can help each other to create more tolerance and understanding, whilst also setting clear and constructive boundaries. […]
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Healthcare in Sweden
- by YLC Stockholm
- 12 Apr 2013
Healthcare in Sweden is comprehensive and affordable, but may operate very differently from your home country. Lysanne Sizoo provides the YLC guide to visiting a doctor in Sweden. You may also like Children’s Healthcare in Sweden Emergency Contact Information List of Hospitals and Emergency Clinics in Stockholm Healthcare in Sweden is offered both privately […]
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Transition as opportunity: your dream job abroad
- by YLC Stockholm
- 2 Apr 2013
Job searching is hard and can be demoralising. The longer people search, the more their self-confidence is dented. Add to that a foreign language and a foreign culture and the challenge is complete. YLC’s mental health expert Lysanne Sizoo suggests that you can use this time of transition wisely and meet the challenge creatively by […]
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Homesick or Heresick: Dealing with being away
- by YLC Stockholm
- 19 Mar 2013
In this article, Lysanne looks at the issue of homesickness and the fact that it may be a sign that your internal adjustment mechanism is suffering from overload. It is not so much about missing the home we chose to leave, but about feeling temporarily exhausted by being an incomer in a new home that […]
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For better or worse: Love in a foreign land – Part 1
- by YLC Stockholm
- 19 Feb 2013
In the first of a series of articles on love in Sweden, Lysanne Sizoopsychotherapist UKCP reg., considers the issues faced by expats when either one or both halves of a couple are in a foreign country. Part 1: At home or abroad.
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Children’s Health care in Sweden
- by YLC Stockholm
- 8 Feb 2013
Nothing is worse than having a sick child. But one thing that will make you feel a little better is knowing that healthcare for children in Sweden is good quality and low cost.
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Courses taught in English during 2013
- by Morgan Erickson
- 12 Jan 2013
If you are new in town, want to meet other international people, or just learn a new skill or take a class, here’s a list of courses taught in English happening in early 2013. For an English speaker in Stockholm, it can be hard to build the perfect social group. A great place to meet […]
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Divorce and Child Custody in Sweden | eBook
- by YLC Stockholm
- 26 Mar 2012
“Divorce and Child Custody in Sweden”, We cover the first of the eBook series “Survive Sweden”. This eBook provides foreigners with an English description of the divorce and custody process in Sweden. It’s not something anyone plans for but if you suddenly find yourself immersed in the stressful process of divorce or child custody, it’s […]