(Click here for part one, with tips #1-5…) Tip #6: To Every Thing, There Is A Season. Beijing has a surprising variety of all four seasons, which I think is …
Expatitis
Expatitis Spreads to China Daily, and Beyond
I’m glad that my recent series of articles on expatitis has picked up some steam in the community. I’d like to give a big thanks to reporter Todd Balazovic at China …
Expatitis Can Hit Families Hard
I’m pleased that my recent articles on expatitis are striking a chord among my readers. Here’s an email I received from a reader in England that I thought deserved its …
Expatitis, Part 3: Baby Steps with Mr Indy Spensible
The following is part of the transcript of my first clinic encounter with uber-expat businessman Mr Indy Spensible, diagnosed with expatitis: Doc: …So, Mr Spensible… Indy: Just call me Indy. …
Expatitis, Part Two: Stress
Yesterday I introduced the concept of expatitis, a syndrome of expat ill health. I also introduced my uber-expat businessman, Mr Indy Spensible, who was having panic attacks, among other complaints. Let’s …
Expatitis: Are You Infected?
Let’s jump into Case One: Mr Indy Spensible, a mid-50′s General Manager of a large company, comes to my clinic with “funny chest pains” for a month. He’s a stocky …