Expat Holidays: Home or Away?

Summer sun in paradise or family feuding back home?
Photo: Coffy (Motion design)

This week has seen many schools in Zuid-Holland return, but for others around the world the summer vacation is in full swing. Expats and vacations is an interesting topic. Where do expats go on holiday?

Many people living abroad choose to go back to their birth or 'home' country for a 'vacation' because that's when they have the time off work to go visit friends and family. But is this really a vacation?

If you go back 'home' for your summer break do you come back feeling refreshed, recharged and ready for your return to normal life? Or does it feel like you had no break at all?

Some of you have already let your views be known on Twitter:

"Hell no! We love our family/friends but it's hard work, stressful (all the family feuds) and utterly exhausting!!!


"That's the only holiday I got! :-)"

Vote in the poll on the right hand side and share know your comments on the subject. I would love to hear your thoughts and how you spend your summer break.