(… on what happens when you aren’t from that country.) This is what happens when you don’t know. When you’re in your home country, you know the holidays, the shopping days, the busy hours, but here, I still forget those things. I knew today was a Dominican Independence Day; I was even off of work, and […]
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Look, Mommy… a Plane: InstAbroadMoment 9
(Expat kids flying home.) “Look, Mommy… a plane.” “Oh Woooow. Look at that big plane.” “Yes. It’s a very, very big plane. A big, big, BIG plane.” (Hand gestures included) “Yes. And where’s that plane going?” “That plane is going to New Jersey.” What is an InstAbroadMoment(I.AM)? Discover here. Check out more I.AM on Expat Village or Pinterest Do you have an InstAbroadMoment? […]
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 […]