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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Disappearances and transformations.
In the last article I talked to you about disconnecting. Well, a few days ago, I received a newsletter that immediately reprimanded me!...
Chiara Marturano
Sep 4, 20242 min read


Travel and changes
Emilio Salgari: "Life is short and the world is vast and full of wonders. To travel is to live twice." When we face #change, there are...
Chiara Marturano
Jul 16, 20243 min read


Morning routines and stereotypes
This morning I happened to watch a video that the algorithm thought I would appreciate, but instead, it left me perplexed. By...
Chiara Marturano
Jun 25, 20243 min read


Workshop on Emotional Intelligence: A Surreal Experience!
"𝒀𝒆𝒑! 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒎𝒆. 𝑴𝒂𝒚𝒃𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝑰 𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝒖𝒑 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏". A week...
Chiara Marturano
Jun 18, 20242 min read


Gender GAP also stems from mental load
In my bullet journal, I have pages full of to-do lists. More or less completed. Sometimes there are only a few lines, other times they...
Chiara Marturano
Jun 4, 20242 min read


Self-evaluation
"Look around and reflect on where you are. What do you feel the need for?" The phrase that, inevitably, comes up at a certain point in...
Chiara Marturano
Jun 4, 20243 min read


A version of me
How many versions of you are there? The week from May 13 to 19 has been designated in Europe as Mental Health Awareness Week. A few weeks...
Chiara Marturano
May 21, 20243 min read


Expat Journal
GEZILLIG TOGHETER Hub A year ago, I organized a ladies' dinner at my house, and now it's become a tradition with some friends. Seated...
Chiara Marturano
Apr 9, 20242 min read


Dream Gap
You can do it if you can dream it. Do you know what the DREAM Gap is? One of the gaps in my CV is related to the maternity period. As a...
Chiara Marturano
Mar 30, 20245 min read


Expat Journal
Expat family Thursday I was unwell. I don't remember ever having a fever of 40.5 degrees! I was delirious. [Fun fact: since I'm...
Chiara Marturano
Mar 26, 20242 min read


Turn your passion into your job?
Or do your job with passion? This is the cake I made to celebrate my daughter's birthday. Every year I make her cake; they're not...
Chiara Marturano
Feb 26, 20243 min read


Expat Journal
The United Nations dedicate today, February 21st, to Mother Language Day. “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes...
Chiara Marturano
Feb 21, 20244 min read


Expat Journal
Holidays at friend' Random phrases from Emma on this vacation! "This is the best ice cream in the world! This is the best pizza in the...
Chiara Marturano
Feb 15, 20242 min read
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