Linda – a painter and published poet – on a good laugh, the soul of a woman and how The Beatles had it right…love is all you need. 1. Two-Way Street. I’ve seen that in order for people to care about my culture and traditions, I have to show that I care about theirs. Learning their language […]
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Trusting the Journey
Mary – a proponent of living a well-balanced life and a momma of two expat kids – on her 5 expat truths: trusting the journey and fully experiencing all of life’s emotions – even the hard ones. She has been living abroad for six years. 1. I am no thing. Eckhart Tolle said that, “no thing ever had anything to […]
This Was Never the Plan: InstAbroadMoment 8
(A German expat living in Cabarete, Dominican Republic on how long she’s been there, her plans on moving back, and her restaurant.) So how long have you been here? About 16 years… but this was never the plan. Wow. That’s a long time. How did that happen? Originally I came for a few months for a job and […]