If you can’t tell it like it is on your own blog, where can you? Buckle up for this one…
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Moving to another country and having doubts? You’re normal!
Moving abroad to France was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Although moving to another country is rewarding…
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Christmas care package ideas for friends who live abroad
Need some suggestions for what to send in a care package to a friend abroad? Here are my tips.
What changes after you’ve been the newbie yourself
Now, after being the newbie myself as a foreigner in France, I’ve majorly changed how I act toward other newcomers I encounter in daily life. And going to a Pure Barre class in Florida last month made that clear to me.
Annoying things expats do
As expats, we’re probably annoying from time to time to those back home, to those in our new country and even to those we live with (*cough, cough*). Here are the top 7 annoying things expats do.
Biggest misconceptions about expats & expat life
Have you ever had a conversation where the person you’re talking to wrongly makes some assumptions about who you are and how you got there? Read on for the top misconceptions about expats.
8 Things I wish I knew before moving to France from the US
They say that hindsight is 20/20 and that also applies to expat life. You only learn by doing and can…
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10 Ways for expats to meet new people
Making friends abroad is one of the hardest parts of expat life for me, and I’ve heard from a lot…
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6 Things to never say to an expat (and what to ask instead)
As an expat, you’ll have so many different adventures and eye-opening moments that you’ll be bursting with excitement to tell your friends and family back home. But what happens when the conversation comes to a halt because of one of these questions? I’m sure you’ve heard at least one of these things to never say to an expat.
Expat vs immigrant in France and why the distinction matters
There’s a lot of chatter about expat life all over the internet. Resources like blogs and forums all provide invaluable…
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On expat life: 5 Things I’m embarrassed (not really) to tell you
If you’ve spent some time living abroad, you know firsthand how amusing, exhilarating, exhausting, life-changing and eye-opening life can be…
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Culture shock in France: 13 Things that will surprise you (especially #10)
France is the only country I’ve lived in aside from the U.S. and I experienced a bit of culture shock…
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UPDATE: Lonely expat problem and making friends abroad
Hi all, about two years ago I published a post titled The lonely expat problem: Making friends is harder than…
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Something I’ve left behind
Expat blogger pal Cosette in Australia is participating in a an expat blogger challenge with writing prompts from In an…
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Big roundup of expat language flub stories for your entertainment
Anyone who has attempted to learn a foreign language has made their fair share of mistakes, but when you live…
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10 Reasons why I love being an expat in France
Here’s a list of things I love about being an expat in France.
