Who do you call when something goes wrong?
It is an ordinary weekday morning. Your child wakes up with a fever. You have an appointment that is difficult…
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When homesickness comforts and hurts you
You are sitting in the car when a familiar Afrikaans song starts to play. Suddenly, you are back on a…
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Close to the children, yet lonely: Grandma and grandpa’s own place in the community
Grandma hears the grandchildren in the hallway every morning. Grandpa is there when everyone comes home in the evening. They…
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Komyn & Komyntjie: Where faith, healing and growth become a story
By Alicia Venter | Komyn & Komyntjie When we packed up our lives in South Africa in December 2023 and…
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When a WhatsApp group becomes your family table
There’s a photo of Mom’s Sunday lunch. A voice note from your brother about something funny that happened at work….
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The silent adjustment of emigration: What people do not always tell you
By Sue-Ann de Wet Emigration is often described in grand moments: the plane taking off, the first snow, the new…
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Stay or leave? A discussion that should join rather than divide
By Sue-Ann de Wet The so-called stay-or-leave debate is no longer a simple discussion; It has become an emotional, personal…
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Grandparents across borders: When love is greater than distance
By Sue-Ann de Wet Emigration is often discussed in terms of jobs, schools, safety and opportunities. Less is said about…
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Emigration changes your marriage – whether you anticipate it or not
Role changes in the house and when children feel more at home than their parents By Sue-Ann de Wet Emigration…
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Return or stay?
By Sue-Ann de Wet When do you begin to ask: “Should we return?” For many who live abroad, there comes…
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