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Expat Journal
That time when a red dress..." The Coachforexpat Column.A space where I share my experience as an immigrant in the Netherlands—the highs...
Chiara Marturano
Mar 292 min read
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Expat journal
Who Can You Rely On? Think about your daily life. Who do you call when you have a problem? Maybe you have young children, they’re sick,...
Chiara Marturano
Mar 182 min read
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Destination: Life Abroad.
Working in the Netherlands – Part 1 The #coachforexpat column, where I provide useful guidance to help you plan your life and career...
Chiara Marturano
Mar 132 min read
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Expat journal
Go back You live abroad and return to your home country. It’s a mix of emotions and feelings: the exhaustion from the journey,...
Chiara Marturano
Mar 101 min read
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Destination: "Life Abroad"
Choosing the Country to Move To. First Step. New column for #coachforbreakfast: Destination “Life Abroad” . Through this series, I will...
Chiara Marturano
Feb 252 min read
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Expat Journal.
In this column, I share my life as an Italian immigrant in the Netherlands, with reflections, changes, and small daily achievements. ...
Chiara Marturano
Jan 282 min read
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First Check: Totally Amazing!
Recently, two dear friends of mine started working. Both for the first time in a “real” company—structured and with an actual employment...
Chiara Marturano
Jan 142 min read
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Candidates Wanted with International Experience.
Have you ever come across a job posting and read among the requirements: “International Experience” ? Does it mean they’re looking for...
Chiara Marturano
Dec 11, 20243 min read
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Reality and imagination.
Can what we believe become possible? My Daughter Always Teaches Me Something. Do You Know Sinterklaas? To put it simply, he’s the Nordic...
Chiara Marturano
Dec 6, 20242 min read
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Expat journal
How tired are you? Expat fatigue. I’m tired, very tired. I notice it from the lack of creativity, the frustration, the difficulty in...
Chiara Marturano
Dec 3, 20243 min read
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Expat journal
Return to being visible. A few days ago, I came across this short film, and it surprised me. "So it's a problem that someone sees!" I...
Chiara Marturano
Nov 26, 20243 min read
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"Imagining Possible Scenarios"
I was in a session with my client. She was lost. There were so many options in front of her, and this, in some way, was overwhelming....
Chiara Marturano
Nov 12, 20243 min read
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Where Should I Go if I Leave?
Survival Kit for Choosing the Right Country. How many of us, at least once in our lives, have thought: "What if I just moved abroad?"...
Chiara Marturano
Nov 8, 20242 min read
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Being There
How hard is it to network??? Yet, being there can actually help you find a job. Last Friday evening, I went to a concert with my...
Chiara Marturano
Nov 5, 20244 min read
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Expat's Journal
Dutch Design week You can't truly say you're part of a place if you don't actively participate in a local event This is the conclusion...
Chiara Marturano
Oct 29, 20242 min read
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CONVIVIO Workshop dedicated to Sustainable Work 19 – 27 October
Balance between Values and Priorities to build a Sustainable Career Do you ever feel like a juggler? Some days, while I'm trying to...
Chiara Marturano
Oct 15, 20242 min read
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Sustainable work
What does it mean to balance all aspects of our life? What does work-life balance mean? In trying to juggle the different aspects of our...
Chiara Marturano
Oct 1, 20246 min read
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Am I Good Enough??!
Reflections on Feeling Capable or Inadequate I was blowing soap bubbles with my son. At times, we competed to see who could make more...
Chiara Marturano
Sep 24, 20243 min read
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Expat JOURNAL
Am i racist? Can you tell one Korean apart from another, or distinguish a Chinese person from another Chinese person, or a Chinese person...
Chiara Marturano
Sep 18, 20242 min read
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1st STEP
Have you ever found yourself thinking, "Why am I doing this job?" It’s a moment. A brief pause where you stop the daily loop and ask...
Chiara Marturano
Sep 6, 20241 min read
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