Want to be better prepared to avoid the most common mistakes people make when living in another country? These are the six most common mistakes I've observed people to make during my 12 years as an expat.
Living in a foreign country is not for everyone, but there are clear advantages to living abroad. Here are the things I have grown to appreciate about living abroad over the course of the last 12 years.
Why is it that alongside feeling a sense of relief and familiarity from visiting home we can also feel like we're a foreigner in our own country? Read about the three reasons why you're suddenly feeling out of place.
Having to deal with homesickness abroad can really bring you down and suck all the good out of the experience of living in a foreign country. Worst of all, you can feel ungrateful for feeling like that. But it's not a crime to want just a little bit of familiarity. Find out my proven tricks for dealing with homesickness.
How to choose a country to live in is a question that can bring the best of us into a state of anxiety. As I'm contemplating a move to a new country, I decided to share my process to help bring clarity to your thoughts as well.