The Best Goodbyes – Season One – Episode 22

How do you have a successful goodbye? The best parties, the best gifts, the best things you’ve received when you left. We discuss all of this and more in today’s episode.

How quickly have you had to leave a country? Or have you been packing to leave and then told you’re staying? We shared your stories and talked about our own experiences.

Thank you to Sheridan who spoke to us about the quick moves she’s done as an expat. In fact Sheridan was in the middle of packing up her home in London as she was being interviewed by Kirsty.

Here are some suggestions for the perfect goodbye gifts:

A collage of handprints on canvas done by the kids in the class
A farewell cookbook which includes your friends favourite recipes
Bespoke Verse – personalised poems
Canvas with the outline of the country and words relating to the friend who is leaving. You can contact Marije Kentie (marijehuls@hotmail.com) if you’d like to get one made for a friend who is leaving.
A photo album filled with photos of family friends and written memories they had shared together
A starter kit for the new city your friend is moving to

Kirsty mentioned “You know you’ve been in the Middle East too long when” here’s a link to Bonnie’s books.

Here are some links to articles we discussed on how to say goodbye:

The Global Nomad’s Guide to University Transition

Saying Goodbye – Until We Meet Again

Sarah Facebook Pick: Crazy Jewish Mom now has her own Facebook page which you can check out here.

Kirsty’s Podcast Pick: Note to Self. A great podcast for parents. Host Manoush Zomorodi talks with everyone from big names techies to elementary school teachers about the effects of technology on our lives, in a quest for the smart choices that will help you think and live better.

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