I’m Catriona, aka The Frustrated Nester, writer, editor, and serial expat.
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On Crossing Paths and Feeding the Soul
It’s my birthday weekend, so here’s a treat! I’m sharing my fortnightly email this week with anyone who wants to read it! If you like it, get more about connection, expat insights, and creative living resources by signing up here. I had two meals in a row this week that fed my soul, as well… Continue reading On Crossing Paths and Feeding the Soul
The Roles Not Chosen
September 2020 ‘Which company does your husband work for?’ I was so taken aback by the question I just answered it. In the next moment, the event organiser called for everyone’s attention to introduce a speaker. I half-listened as I mentally retraced the friendly conversation. We’d been talking for maybe five minutes about the challenges… Continue reading The Roles Not Chosen
What’s in a name? Why ‘The Frustrated Nester’?
Last week I took part in an Instagram live interview with the irrepressible Rossella of Going Expat. You can watch the whole conversation here (or just listen while you do your thing). One of the topics that came up was the name, ‘The Frustrated Nester’, and I realised I haven’t spoken about it for a… Continue reading What’s in a name? Why ‘The Frustrated Nester’?
Une Sortie Hors de la Bulle
Click here to read this post, first written in December 2016, in English. Décembre 2016 ‘Tu as peur? C’est ça?’ Non, je n’avais pas peur de rendre visite à notre ménàgère dons son quartier. Enfin, pas comme il pensait. Mais ça faisait deux mois qu’elle avait eu son bébé, et il avait raison de me… Continue reading Une Sortie Hors de la Bulle
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