Pug’s step by step guide to landing a hospitality job abroad
I always knew I wanted to be a chef from the time I watched the Disney classic… Ratatouille. Ok that’s…
Category: Panda’s Penpals
The Struggles of Living & Leaving: Life as a Chinese Canadian
“There’s no way you’re traveling to Australia on your own. I’ll take your passport away.” These were the…
Growing up in America being Black- but Not Black Enough
I am an African American woman born in 1987, well after the 60’s, which was when black people were…
Comments, criticism and courage: What it’s like being a desi parent
If you’re an Indian person living outside of India, you should be familiar with the term desi. You should know that…
Being Mixed Race- But Never The Right Mix
Imma be honest. It’s…difficult for me to write about the nuances that come with being a mixed person. Not because…
Dating a desi woman: a non brown guy spills the chai
Hi! My name is Expat Polar Bear, the proud partner of Expat Panda (no she didn’t make me write that)….
The 5 Most Common Misconceptions About Chefs!
My name is Expat Pug and I am the younger sister of Expat Panda, The Middle Child and The oldest…
Moving from the developing to the developed world: A scholar’s tale
Joy and I have been friends since 2010. She is the quintessential success story of a small city African girl…
What does it take to be a Zimbabwean in South Africa?
Welcome to part two of my guest writer series- Panda’s Penpals. Today’s post is simple but thought-provoking. Most of my readers know…
The Expat Life: Conversations with people “back home”
I don’t know about you, but I am so tired of hearing the same boring statements from people we left…
