When the world changes you.

Ruth Van Reken will keynote at SIETAR Brasil 2026 on October 22nd and 23rd in São Paulo. Jessica Gabrielzyk will be on a panel with Maternity Abroad and Parenting Unpacked. Weee!

A psychologist reading Parenting Unpacked made me realise that feeling like a stranger does not require moving countries. Sometimes motherhood changes your place within your own family.

Gaia asked me what Brazilian traditions I am going to pass down to my daughter. I have been writing about identity for two years. I had no answer. This is that post.

During a recent podcast recording, I was asked why I keep moving countries. My answer sounded like a drug confession. Here is what is actually going on.

I joined Culture Capsule UAE Part 2 to talk about Maternity Abroad, expat guilt, and building a village when yours is on the wrong continent.

A topic came up in conversation: Brazilians are not educated in the etiquette expected in global corporate environments. My brain immediately went: wait, whose etiquette? This is that post.

Margery Pimentel discusses migration, racial identity, immigrant motherhood, healthcare abroad and the psychological cost of constantly adapting to a new country.

During a SIETAR conversation intercultural psychologist Margery Pimentel said something that got a gasp out of me.

When you move abroad the people who reflected back your competence disappear. Global career consultant Renata Takacura explains why and how to rebuild.

I live a simple life. My underwear is from Primark. But do not take my robot vacuum. It costs 400 euros and it is absolutely my baseline now. That is hedonic adaptation in one object. Here is what it has to do with moving abroad and going back.