Even a meaningful life abroad can leave you feeling exhausted. Discover simple ways to restore your energy and feel more grounded each day.
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Living abroad can be both exhilarating and disorienting. While it’s a chance to pursue freedom, adventure, and growth, it can also leave you questioning your purpose and sense of belonging. This article explores how reconnecting with your values, and taking meaningful, values-based action, can help you rebuild a fulfilling and grounded life abroad, even when things feel uncertain.
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When Love Triggers Fear There are few experiences in life that feel as deeply uncomfortable as anxiety in an intimate relationship. One moment you’re high on love and connection; the next, a small shift in tone or a delayed reply sends your mind spiralling into worry. “I shared too much.”“I’m coming on too strong.”“They’re losing
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When we picture life abroad, we often think of excitement, adventure, and fresh opportunities. And those things are real. But what often goes unspoken is the quiet, persistent grief that comes with it — the birthdays we miss, the friendships we leave behind, and the time with loved ones we’ll never get back. I
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Living far from home can bring joy, adventure and new opportunities, but it can also leave you with a deep ache for family, familiarity and belonging. Many people find themselves wondering: how do I cope with missing home, and how do I know if it is just nostalgia or a sign I should move back? In this post, I explore the common struggles my clients face when living abroad, the pull of returning home, and practical ways to feel more grounded and content even when loved ones are far away.
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When we move abroad, the world opens up, but so can a quiet ache of guilt. We miss milestones, feel absent in hard moments, and sometimes wonder if our happiness comes at the cost of someone else’s. This post explores why guilt is such a common companion for expats, how to reframe it, and ways to stay connected to loved ones without abandoning your own life abroad.
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Moving abroad means more than just changing your address, it changes your whole social world. Friendships that once felt effortless now require intentional effort, and the inevitable goodbyes can leave deep feelings of loss and loneliness. In this post, we explore why friendship abroad is different, the challenges of forming and maintaining connections, and how to rebuild meaningful bonds that help you feel at home, no matter where you are.
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You pack your bags, say your goodbyes, and board the plane with excitement. Over the years, you create a life somewhere new, a home abroad. You pick up the language (at least enough to get by). You fall in love with the food, the landscapes, the people. You grow. You adapt. You learn how to
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You were excited to move abroad. You chose this. The adventure and freedom called to you. And even now, months or years into your journey, you still know deep down it was the right choice. But what you weren’t prepared for was how deeply disorienting it would feel to have to leave behind parts of
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One of the most exciting aspects of living abroad is connecting with people from all over the world, and sometimes, falling in love with someone from another country. While cross-cultural relationships can be deeply enriching, they can also bring unique emotional challenges. Many clients I work with have shared how difficult it can be to
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