When you struggle with belonging as an expat, this is what you’re missing
In this post I break down the missing key ingredients and steps to take for anyone struggling with belonging as an 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.
Expat friends are the easiest to find but they're also the hardest to keep because they tend to move on, leaving you to start over. But it doesn't need to feel like a struggle.
Knowing how to make friends abroad is not something any of us are taught how to do. For most of us, it's a matter of trial and error. So here are five most common mistakes you can avoid when making friends abroad.
Long-distance friendships take a lot more effort to maintain than "normal" friendships, but they can also be a source of great comfort. This post is a love letter to all the long-distance friends we have out there.