Published: September 17th 2019
The EAC library welcomes books about any topic related to expatriate life, including self-published novels. Parsley & Coriander, also published in Italian titled as Prezzemolo & Cilantro, is one of our newer additions. EAC volunteer Kirsten Waller reviews. By Kirsten Waller One of the best-trodden clichés of expat life…
Published: September 5th 2019
Maria Chatzicharalampous is a recent graduate of Leiden University’s Research Master’s in Colonial and Global History program. Maria was an intern at the Expatriate Archive Centre from February 2019 through July 2019. The following excerpt is from her official internship final report. By Maria Pinelopi Chatzicharalampous The archival culture can…
Published: August 29th 2019
We are thrilled to announce that author Mariam Ottimofiore will be at the Expatriate Archive Centre to talk about her new book This Messy Mobile Life on Wednesday, 25 September 2019, from 14:00 – 16:00. In her book, Mariam writes about how expat parents can apply the Central American indigenous…
Published: August 19th 2019
Mathilde Bernard was an intern at the Expatriate Archive Centre from February through April 2019. She recently earned her master’s degree from Erasmus University of Rotterdam in Global History and International Relations. This is her first in a series of articles covering Dutch expatriates living in mid-19th-century Nigeria. By…
Published: August 13th 2019
Simon Taylor is a graduate student of Heritage Studies at the University of Amsterdam and recently finished a six-month internship with the Expatriate Archive Centre. This post is a personal reflection of his time with us. By Simon Taylor I walked right past the Expatriate Archive Centre when I first…
