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Empty Wheelchairs, and Disappearing Mountains
If you think Cyprus is sunny and hot all year round – forget it! For about three months a year it is cold, and often wet. The cold is exacerbated because buildings are built with no insulation. I went out … Continue reading
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Tagged Cyprus, disability, disabled expat, food, international, jobs, mountains, restaurant, snow storm, TRNC, uk government benefits, walking, weather, wheelchair, working
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How to Cope with a Disabled Expat
In most countries I’ve worked in, being disabled is certainly not a plus – to be brutally honest, it’s a huge negative. I’ve been sacked/let go more than once because of my disability. Of course, this is not given as … Continue reading
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Tagged abroad, childhood, disability, disabled expat, discrimination, employment, international, jobs, Scotland, UK, upbringing
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Cerebral Palsy(CP)
A disabled child resulting from hemiplegic cerebral palsy – the left side of my body is affected. I also have a stammer. In addition, I had what are now called learning difficulties. In my teens I developed scoliosis (curvature of … Continue reading
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Tagged cerebral palsy, childhood, disability, education, expat, expectations, jobs, learning diffculties
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What life a disabled expat - a life atypical? 