After years of living abroad it can be very difficult to know where you should settle down to find that elusive feeling of home and belonging. Here's my framework for how you can go about making sure you make the best decision for yourself regardless.
Repatriation is stressful no matter how you cut it. But there are things you can do to reduce the stress of adjusting to a new life and increase your chances of feeling satisfied that you decided to repatriate. Here is what has helped me have a successful repatriation.
Not feeling tied to anywhere is a big challenge for expats, and particularly for those expats who don’t necessarily feel that “this country/city/town feels like home so that’s where I’d want to settle down”. Here are the lessons I've learned that have taken me from confused to clear on where I should settle down after years of living as a serial expat.
In this post I break down the missing key ingredients and steps to take for anyone struggling with belonging as an expat.
Feeling like you don't belong as an expat has its roots in a mindset often shared by locals. Learn what this mindset is about and how you can recognize it so you can overcome painful feelings of not belonging while living abroad.
If you’re pressed for time or you just need a sounding board to get a fresh perspective on your decision, then the Clarity Intensive Session is perfect for you.
This is an intense and condensed 90-minute session where we focus on unpacking the knot of issues keeping you stuck.
Depending on the circumstances of your situation, it’s not a guarantee that you will know what the right decision is by the end of the session.
However, you absolutely will know what you should be focusing on going forward and what doesn’t deserve your continued attention.
“Thanks again for everything during our session this morning! It really put my mind at ease and gave me a lot of clarity as to what I really want out of my job and my next steps.” – Kelly R.
“I didn’t expect the process alone of explaining my situation to a perfect stranger to be so helpful! A lot of what you said resonated with me. I clearly have a lot to think through before going ahead. At least now I know what to focus on!” – Marie S.