Hi I’m Melissa
Welcome to my blog! I’ve been working with the expat community for many years, first as a therapist and now as a coach. I know firsthand just how difficult it can be to live abroad because I was an expat myself for 10 years. However, my personal and professional experience has also introduced me to a number of tools that can help you navigate the ups and downs of expat life and learn how to live your own best life abroad. You’ll find many of these tools here on my blog.
Dealing with imposter syndrome as a writer
I recently shared that I’m currently in the process of writing a book and I promised to share some of the "behind the scenes" of my writing process. One of the reasons I want to do that is because the thing that's been the most helpful in getting me to the place...
How I Finally Started Writing a Book
I've dreamt of writing a book my whole life. Even before I knew how to write I would dictate stories to my dad to put down onto paper for me. I wanted more than anything to be an author. However, as the years went by, I got distracted from my dream and eventually...
Is imposter syndrome holding you back as an entrepreneur?
Fear and lack of confidence are things that stop so many talented entrepreneurs and particularly expats from succeeding in business. However, after years of working with my clients, I have realized that you can’t get rid of those feelings, but you can work with them!...
Are You Struggling With Expat Guilt?
Does this sound like you? You imagined that moving abroad would be an incredible experience, but now you find yourself plagued by doubts of whether or not it's the right choice. Should you move back home? Should you stay where you are even though you feel guilty?...
How to be Guided by Your Values
Decision making as an expat If you are an expat and have been living abroad for awhile, you might be facing a very common dilemma for many expats: should you stay in the country you are living in or should you go home? Perhaps you are also contemplating the...
Should I stay or should I go? The expat dilemma
Making a decision as an expat At some point in their time abroad, almost every expat is faced with a dilemma - to stay or to leave the country that they are living in. It can cause a lot of distress and sleepless nights. It is, in fact, one of the biggest reasons why...
Are You a Highly Sensitive Expat?
Do you feel different? Have you ever wondered why you sometimes feel different than other people? Maybe you have noticed that it is harder for you to adjust to new circumstances, especially after moving abroad as an expat? Or perhaps you tend to get overwhelmed more...
Surviving Loneliness As an Expat
What is loneliness? Loneliness is an incredibly uncomfortable feeling to experience, but it's also more common than you might think. Loneliness is especially common for people who have lived outside of their home country. Are you living abroad and experiencing...
How to Deal with Fear
Our Initial Instinct Today we are facing many uncomfortable feelings that might be hard to deal with. Spring of 2020 has certainly brought more fear, worry, and even anxiety into our lives.How can we deal with these uncomfortable feelings? Our initial instinct is to...
Why Happiness is Overrated
Can you feel happy all the time? Living your best life does not mean being 100 percent happy all the time. The idea that we can or should be always happy - is a myth. Being a human being means feeling a whole wide range of emotions. By not letting ourselves feel all...
Returning Home After Living Abroad: 5 Things That Will Make it Harder
Returning home after living abroad can be a challenging process. But what are the main factors that are rarely talked about and that can make this process even harder? What are the challenges of returning home after living abroad? With my own move back to my home...
Tips for Coping With the Uncertainty of the Coronavirus as an Expat
We're living in uncertain and stressful times right now. Although the current global situation with the Coronavirus is affecting people everywhere, it's presenting a unique set of stressors for expats and global nomads. My globally mobile clients have been...
5 Ideas for a Smoother Repatriation
Repatriation Process Are you planning to move back home after living abroad? Or maybe you've already moved, but find it difficult to readapt in your own country? This is quite common for expats to experience when they move home and it's often a big surprise! If you're...
Moving Home After Living Abroad
Where do I belong? Moving home after living abroad is something we don't talk about often enough. Mostly because we assume that it's an easy and joyful process. If you are an expat and currently planning a big move home - this vlog is for you. I'll explain why moving...
Surviving a Long Distance Relationship
Are you in a long-distance relationship? Being in a long-distance relationship can bring a lot of challenges, confusion, insecurity, and pain. Not only have I supported many clients in long-distance relationships, but I also speak from my personal experience. The...
Making Your Intercultural Relationship Work
Communication in Intercultural Relationships A relationship with somebody from a different culture can be very exciting but very challenging at the same time. Every culture understands life and interacts differently. Are you in an intercultural relationship at the...
The Most Important Relationship Advice
Relationship Difficulties Relationships can be complicated. Often times we feel disappointed with our partners and start noticing that nagging has become present in our everyday conversations. This is the time when we need relationship advice! Mostly, we point fingers...
Motivate Yourself with Self-Compassion
How do you talk to yourself? How you talk to yourself is directly related to how much you achieve and how effective you are with your daily work. Yes, you heard me right, negative self -talk can be harmful and inhibit our ability to achieve your goals and dreams. Even...
Tools to Overcome Procrastination
What is procrastination? If we indulge in it sometimes - procrastination is not a bad thing. It becomes a problem when it creeps upon us and we don't have a toolbox to confront and overcome procrastination. Let's talk about how you can get more awareness about WHY...
A 6 Stage Model for Long-Lasting Life Changes!
Are you one of these people who struggle to keep your new year's resolutions? Do you tend to set goals for yourself, hoping to make life changes, but slip and become easily discouraged? If the answer is yes, then you are not doing it the right way! I've been there...
Cheers! Time to Celebrate All You’ve Accomplished in the Past Decade
What were you up to back in December 2009? I'd been living abroad (Madrid) for longer than ever before-- a whole 3.5 months! After spending a week exploring London with a new, dear, friend, I was preparing to ring in the new year with 12 grapes and champagne in...
The Difference Between Self-Compassion and Self-Pity
Despite the fact that there is a great deal of research to support the benefits of self-compassion, many people still have a lot of resistance to this word and to giving it a try themselves. In this video and blog series, I'll be addressing the common myths of...
The Common Myths of Self-Compassion
Despite the fact that there is a great deal of research to support the benefits of self-compassion, many people still have a lot of resistance to this word and to giving it a try themselves. In this video and blog series I'll be addressing the common myths of...
The Secret to my Smooth Repatriation Process
Before I began working with international clients, I, like many people living abroad, wasn’t fully aware of the challenges that come with moving back to your home country. It wasn’t until I started supporting clients who were going through the difficult process of...
I Almost Left My Silent Retreat. Here’s What Helped Me Stay
I honestly don’t know if I would have ever signed up for a silent retreat if it wasn’t a stepping stone to something else I wanted. Although I've developed a daily mindfulness meditation practice over the past few years, and enjoyed my experience at a day-long silent...
How to Make Hard Choices: My Decision to Move Home
We're a few weeks into spring up here in the Northern Hemisphere and it’s that time of year when many people who are living abroad find themselves dealing with a particularly difficult dilemma:Do I want to stay here? Or would I rather move home? Or would I...
How to Give Your Failed New Year’s Resolution a Second Chance
We’re nearly one month into 2019, which is a great time to check in on those goals and New Year’s Resolutions we set for ourselves at the start of the year. How have you been doing so far with your own New Year's Resolution? If you're like most people, you may already...
Self-Compassion for Entrepreneurs: Combatting Your Inner Business Critic
Think back to the last time something went wrong in your business. How did you respond to yourself about it? Did you say something kind and encouraging? Something like, “This is so hard, but it’s going to be ok and I still believe in myself” OR Did your inner...
5 Reflections From My Year of No
Did you start this year with any goals or ambitions? Anything you wanted to learn or ways you wanted to grow? After reflecting on 2017, I started off 2018 hoping to live out these words of wisdom: "You can do anything, but you can't do everything." Throughout the year...
Creating A Location Independent Mental Health Toolbox
What tools do you have inside of We all have our own set of strategies for coping with the inevitable hard moments in life, but we're not always aware of what they are. These coping skills are important, wherever in the world we call home, but often we don't realize...
An Intro to Self-Compassion: The Self-Compassion Break
I just returned from attending this year's 7in7 conference for digital nomads in Medellin, Colombia. It was an incredible conference designed for experienced location independent professionals. And unlike other conferences I’ve attended in the past, it combined...
Coping with Life Abroad: A 30 Day Meditation Challenge
Want to join me for a 30 day meditation challenge? Life abroad is full of ups and downs, changes and transitions. Meditation can be a helpful tool for riding the waves of uncertainty and difficulties that will inevitably arise now and then. Not only that, but it can...
Living a Meaningful Life Abroad: Identifying Your Values
Many of the international clients I work with made their initial move abroad in order to live a more meaningful life. However, with the challenges that come with living abroad, they often find themselves dissatisfied and wondering if they truly can live a meaningful...
Should I Stay or Go: Choosing What’s Next as a Global Nomad
Should I Stay or Go? Anyone who lives outside of their home country for long enough will, at one point or another, come face to face with the dilemma of should I stay or go: Do I want to continue to live where I’m at right now? OR Do I want to move...
How I Support My Clients Coping with a Breakup Abroad
Several years ago I went through an incredibly difficult breakup abroad while living in Spain. It felt like my life had fallen off of a shelf and shattered into a million tiny pieces, and I really wasn’t sure how I was going to put it all back together, who I could...
Navigating the Season of Goodbyes When You Live Abroad
Last summer I had to say goodbye to the home I grew up in. After living there for over three decades, my parents decided that it was time to move elsewhere. It was an experience heavy with emotions and I’m so grateful that despite living half a world away, my visit to...
Why Online Therapy? Five Reasons for Having a Virtual Therapist
A few weeks ago I published a blog and video in which I explained why I made the switch to online counseling. In today’s post I want to explain some of the reasons why someone might choose having a virtual therapist over traditional face-to-face therapist, and I’ll do...
An Intro to Mindfulness: Learning to Train Your Attention “Muscle”
What comes to mind for you when you hear the word “mindfulness?” Mindfulness has become an important part of the work I do with my clients. Not only is there an increasing amount of research demonstrating the benefits of mindfulness interventions, but I’ve also found...
Online Counseling: Why I Took My Private Practice Online
"Online counseling? How'd you start doing that?" This is a question I frequently get at networking events and one I answer in my latest YouTube video. For those of you who don't want to watch the video, you can also read a summary below of why I made the switch from...
Love Warrior: Why I’m Recommending This Book To My Clients
I fell in love with Glennon Doyle Melton's book "Love Warrior" earlier this year and can't recommend it highly enough! Here's why-- In February, I traded in the gloomy winter skies of Amsterdam to spend two weeks in sunny, tropical Costa Rica. I visited a volcano,...
Have You Stepped Off the Stage? How to Identify Assertive Communication
"I'd like to work on being more assertive." It isn't typical that clients start working with me with this specific goal in mind. However, increasing assertive communication is still a topic that comes up on a very frequent basis with my clients. Why is that? Well,...
Combatting Your Inner Critic
One of the areas I frequently work on with my clients is learning how to deal with their inner critic. All of us have this critical voice inside of us, to a greater or lesser degree, but we’re often not entirely aware of it. Even if we are aware of it, we may not...
My 2017 Year in Review
While we’re nearly one month into the new year, I'm just now wrapping up my reflections on last year. I think I’ve needed an extra month to properly reflect on it because so very much happened between January and December of last year. 2017 brought many big changes...
Dreaming of Traveling the World? Meet Kayla!
Along with working as coach for global nomads living around the world, I also post an Interview Series on this website where I share the stories of global nomads who have moved abroad, are traveling the globe, or are transitioning to life back at...
5 Tips to Set a New Year’s Resolution You Can Stick To
Truth be told, I’m not a huge fan of New Year’s resolutions. I think that any day of the year is a perfectly good one for reflecting on what you’re unhappy with and brainstorming how you can overcome whatever sort of obstacles may lie in the way of making changes....
Coping with Family During the Holidays When Living Abroad
I originally wrote this article with the December/January holidays in mind, but since then have shared it with clients visiting home during other times of the year as well. It's supposed to by the most wonderful time of the year, right? But is it really? During this...
From South Africa to Portugal: What’s Life Like Living Outside of Your Home Country
Along with working as coach for global nomads living around the world, I also post an Interview Series on this website where I share the stories of global nomads who have moved abroad, are traveling the globe, or are transitioning to life back at...
Dispelling a Myth About Eating Disorders: More Than Just Food & Weight
"Why won’t she just eat?" "Why does he spend hours at the gym instead of with his friends?" "Doesn’t she realize that she’s already too skinny?" These are just some of the comments I’ve heard from the family and friends with a loved one who is struggling with an...
Searching for Inspiration to Live Abroad? Meet Berta!
Along with working as coach for global nomads living around the world, I also post an Interview Series on this website where I share the stories of global nomads who have moved abroad, are traveling the globe, or are transitioning to life back at home. Today's...
Filling Your Cup: The Importance of Prioritizing Self-Care
Do you struggle to practice self-care, and instead put your energy into taking care of others? Read below for a metaphor I share with clients about the importance of prioritizing self-care, especially if you want to be able to care for others! Early on in my...
4 Lessons as an Accidental Entrepreneur
This summer, Intentional Expat celebrated its 3rd birthday! Unfortunately, I was too busy with all sort of projects and important life events that this big day came and went without me blinking an eye. As a belated celebration of the past three years, here are four...
Dealing with Feelings: How I Help My Clients with Emotion Regulation
Have you ever thought you might experience feelings too strongly? Or wondered why you couldn't just be happier or less anxious? Check out the stories of clients I've had who have felt the same way. You may be surprised to discover what they learned in therapy about...
Moving Overseas With Your Family? Meet Tanya!
Along with working as coach for global nomads living around the world, I also post an Interview Series on this website where I share the stories of global nomads who have moved abroad, are traveling the globe, or are transitioning to life back at home. Today's...
Have you Ever Dreamt About Traveling Around South America: Meet Emma!
Along with working as coach for global nomads living around the world, I also post an Interview Series on this website where I share the stories of global nomads who have moved abroad, are traveling the globe, or are transitioning to life back at...
Pursuing a Career Overseas: Meet Katie!
Today's interview is with Katie, whose managed to turn her love for travel into a career overseas that's helped her to live all over the globe. Born and raised in Iowa (USA), she got a scholarship in 2007 to spend a year studying environmental science in Iceland....
How to Cope with Moving Home After Living Abroad: Meet Cynthia!
Along with working as coach for global nomads living around the world, I also post an Interview Series on this website where I share the stories of global nomads who have moved abroad, are traveling the globe, or are transitioning to life back at...
What´s Life Like for a Travel and Food Blogger in Malaysia? Meet Aditi!
Along with working as coach for global nomads living around the world, I also post an Interview Series on this website where I share the stories of global nomads who have moved abroad, are traveling the globe, or are transitioning to life back at home. Today’s...
Looking for Inspiration to Work Remotely and Travel the World? Meet Ali!
Along with working as coach for global nomads living around the world, I also post an Interview Series on this website where I share the stories of global nomads who have moved abroad, are traveling the globe, or are transitioning to life back at home. This week’s...
Jet Lag: How to Deal with the Unwelcome Side of International Travel
I just arrived in Seattle yesterday where I've temporarily relocated my ¨office" for the next 5 weeks. While seeing my clients online means that I'm able to live the location independent lifestyle a few times a year, the international travel does come with a price--...
The Repatriation Blues: 5 Tips from an Expat Coach for Coping with Reverse Culture Shock
The other day I was having coffee with a fellow expat and sharing some of our experiences of living and working abroad when the topic of repatriation and reverse culture shock came up. “Have you ever repatriated?” she asked me. "Nope," I replied. She was quick to...
Is it possible to make a career out of a love for travel and diving? Meet Cat!
Along with working as coach for global nomads living around the world, I also post an Interview Series on this website where I share the stories of global nomads who have moved abroad, are traveling the globe, or are transitioning to life back at home. This week's...
Life as an Adult Third Culture Kid: Meet Alaine!
Along with working as coach for global nomads living around the world, I also post an Interview Series on this website where I share the stories of global nomads who have moved abroad, are traveling the globe, or are transitioning to life back at home. This week´s...
The Ups and Downs of the Digital Nomad Lifestyle: Meet Mike from Hobo with a Laptop
Along with working as coach for global nomads living around the world, I also post an Interview Series on this website where I share the stories of global nomads who have moved abroad, are traveling the globe, or are transitioning to life back at...
From West Michigan to Living in Sarajevo: Meet David!
Along with working as coach for global nomads living around the world, I also post an Interview Series on this website where I share the stories of global nomads who have moved abroad, are traveling the globe, or are transitioning to life back at home. This week's...
What´s Life Like For an American Living in the Netherlands: Meet Gabby!
Along with working as coach for global nomads living around the world, I also post an Interview Series on this website where I share the stories of global nomads who have moved abroad, are traveling the globe, or are transitioning to life back at home. This week's...
From Hong Kong to London: Meet Louise!
Along with working as coach for global nomads living around the world, I also post an Interview Series on this website where I share the stories of global nomads who have moved abroad, are traveling the globe, or are transitioning to life back at home. This week's...
Living Abroad in India and Studying Buddhism: Meet Klara!
Along with working as coach for global nomads living around the world, I also post an Interview Series on this website where I share the stories of global nomads who have moved abroad, are traveling the globe, or are transitioning to life back at home. This week's...
Looking for Inspiration to Move Abroad? Meet Minna!
This week's interview features Minna and is certain to speak to you if you're looking for inspiration to move abroad! Originally from The Midlands in England, Minna left her hometown back in 2014 and hasn’t looked back. Despite having to move back to the UK to save...
What´s it Like to Teach at an International School? Meet Sarah!
Along with working as coach for global nomads living around the world, I also post an Interview Series on this website where I share the stories of global nomads who have moved abroad, are traveling the globe, or are transitioning to life back at home. This week's...
Meet The Tipsy Gypsies: An International Couple Traveling the World
This week's interview features Nate and Marta (aka The Tipsy Gypsies), an international couple traveling the world. The two of them met 13 years ago in Vienna, Austria and have been married for 7 years. Marta is from Poland and Nate is from America. For the last 6...
10 Travel Quotes to Inspire and Encourage You
Whether you're considering leaving your home country or already abroad, I hope these travel quotes might help with some of the ups and downs that come with taking the plunge to travel or live overseas. I know that inspiring quotes have been helpful for me during much...
The (un)Intentional Digital Nomad: Is the Digital Nomad Lifestyle for You?
Have I become a digital nomad without even realizing it? While I had great success as a therapist working with the expat community in Madrid, I always knew that I wanted a career that would allow me international flexibility. For this very reason I started...
Five Questions to Ask Yourself When Moving Abroad
Are you moving abroad soon? Here are 5 questions to get you mentally and emotionally ready for the journey
Finding Comfort in the Chaos: The Importance of Acceptance
Why is acceptance so essential? I've had two thoughts shuffling through my head on repeat the past few weeks: Life abroad is an emotional rollercoaster. Life as a therapist is an emotional rollercoaster. But actually, the truth is, that life, wherever you live,...
Are you an American Looking for Work in Europe? Meet Rapha!
Today's interview features Rapha. Originally from New York, she moved to Europe at age 22 and has now managed to secure EU citizenship. Currently she lives in Copenhagen, Denmark, has a passion for helping Americans looking for work in Europe and has some invaluable...
When the Honeymoon Stage Ends: Adjusting to Life Abroad
What did you imagine it would be like to live abroad when you first started planning your move? When I made the choice to accept a position as a Teaching Assistant with Spain's Ministry of Education back in 2009, I was full of excitement for what the ten months of...
A Married Couple on the Road: Meet Taemi and Josh!
Today I'm featuring an interview with a couple who is sure to inspire you to pack your bags and head out on an adventure. Taemi and Josh are a married couple, originally from New York, who have been on the road for the past two years. After calling various places...
My First Day of Teaching in Spain
This fall I'm ringing in my six year "Spain-versary." While you'd think that after over half a decade living in this country it would feel completely normal for me to live here, I still have moments where I suddenly think to myself "What!? I live in SPAIN?"...
Doubts About Going Abroad? Even the Adventurous Have Their Doubts
I'm getting set to head back to my other (original) home in Seattle in a couple of weeks for some much needed time with family, friends and the beautiful scenery of the PNW in the summertime. I've been fortunate to be able to go home each and every summer since I...
Monkey Mind & the Importance of Prioritizing Self Care
I have a confession to make: I fell off the wagon. The meditation wagon that is. After four months of meditating at the very least five minutes a day, and many days up to fifty minutes, I stopped in early June. Life got busy. I had a trip planned to...
Traveling as a Couple: Meet Miguel and Yvonne!
I'm pleased to present to you today the very first couple that has been featured as part of the interview series. Miguel and Yvonne are the travel bloggers behind Trip Bitten, where you'll find the following story of how they met, and all about their adventures of...
How to Cope With Uncertainty: Finding Comfort in the Unknown
About a week and a half ago I wrote a post (that has now received over 5,000 views--thank you!!) about how to reframe the decision of whether to stay abroad or move home. Big decisions like these are largely stressful because they bring us face to face with a reality...
Ten Tips for Keeping a Positive Attitude Abroad
I'm republishing this post I wrote last summer with tips on keeping a "Glass Half Full" mentality while living overseas. If you have more suggestions for how to keep a positive attitude while abroad please add them to the comments section! 1) Remember that...
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Making the Decision to Go Home
Should I stay abroad? Or should I go back home? Anyone who has lived abroad has had to grapple with this question at some point. It's a frequent concern raised by my clients who are living outside of their home country and trying to make the decision to go...
Meet Ruben! Studying a PhD in Neuroscience in Madrid
Today's interview features a global citizen from Mexico who is studying a PhD in neuroscience in Madrid at the world renowned ¨Instituto Cajal.¨ Read on to see how he keeps a positive attitude while living abroad and pursuing his doctorate. Hi Ruben! Can you tell us...
Helping International Professionals in Madrid, Meet Pierre!
Each and every Tuesday I publish an interview with someone who is living outside of their home country. Today’s interview is unique in that it’s the first one I’ve done in-person rather than via email. Last weekend I had the privilege of sitting down with fellow...
Meet Amelia! A True Global Citizen Pursuing Grad School Abroad
I'm really excited to share with you this week's interview with an expat who is fulling embracing her experience abroad. Born in the U.S., and currently pursuing grad school abroad in Ireland, Amelia's path towards becoming a global citizen first started back when...
What´s it like for a Danish Girl Living Abroad in Bulgaria? Meet Katrine!
Today´s Tuesday interview features Katrine, a travel blogger who just recently ventured into the experience of living abroad when she moved from her home in Denmark to Bulgaria earlier this year. Despite being new to the expat world she´s still got plenty of tips on...
My 15 Favorite Inspirational Quotes on Courage and Fear
The past few weeks have been incredibly busy and I'm finding it hard to carve out time in my schedule to write content for this site. Each and everyday topics come up in my coaching sessions that make me think "ooh! That would make a great blog post!" Unfortunately,...
Meet the California Globetrotter, A Travel Blogger Living Abroad in Germany
Today's Tuesday interview is with a woman who has gotten bit by the "go go travel" bug. Born overseas, but raised in the states, she knew she had to make Germany her home one day after studying abroad in the university town of Heidelberg. She's now made this dream...
When ¨Home¨ No Longer Exists: Practicing Mindfulness Abroad. Meet Alessandro!
It´s Tuesday! Which means I´ve got another interview lined up for you today with someone who is embracing life outside of their home country. While anyone who´s moved abroad has experienced homesickness at some point in their journey, many of the global citizens that...
Meet Gian Luca, an Italian Blogger with a Passion for Travel
It´s Semana Santa, the official Spring Break of Spain, and the perfect time to escape from the city and visit the travel destination you´ve been dreaming of. But lucky for all of you, I´m unable to get away from work for the week which means the Interview Series that...
Is it Possible to Travel on a Budget? This Travel Blogger Thinks So! Meet Desiree!
Each Tuesday I feature an interview with someone living outside of their home country, or a travel enthusiast set on seeing the world. Today's interview is with travel blogger, Desiree, a native of the island of Malta and founder of The Anti-Tourist blog, where she...
Ukraine, Thailand, Where Next? Meet Skylar! Two Time Peace Corps Volunteer
Good morning! It’s Tuesday, which means another edition of the “Intentional Expat Interview Series.” Each week I feature an interview someone who is either an avid traveler or living outside of their home country and embracing their experience abroad. Today I'm...
Just who is an Expat Anyway?
Expat? Immigrant? Refugee? Global Citizen? World Nomad? What word should we use to define those people who have left the country they were born in? In the past couple of weeks I've seen a number of articles circulating the web regarding the use of the word "expat" and...
Savoring Life Abroad: Meet Lauren!
Welcome to the latest edition of the Intentional Expat interview series! Each and every Tuesday I post an interview with either an avid traveler or someone who is fully embracing life abroad. Today's featured expat is no exception. Lauren Aloise is a Madrid based...
A Love for Travel and Life Abroad, Meet Sagan, Native of the North
It’s Tuesday! Which means that I’m featuring an interview with a blogger who has a love for travel and life outside of the U.S. borders. A native of Maine, Sagan now lives in Madrid, Spain where she follows her passion of exploring new places, eating amazing food and...
Is it Possible to Live Abroad and Advance Your Career? Meet Pouneh!
Have you always dreamed of living overseas, but fear that it would be suicide for your career? If you´ve always wondered how you could live abroad and advance your career, you won´t want to miss this week's interview with global citizen, Pouneh! Pouneh Efekhari is an...
You Can’t Hug Over Skype: Receiving Bad News While Abroad
In so many ways, Skype is a godsend for those of us living abroad. It allows you to stay in touch with family and friends back home, virtually attend important events, even connect with therapists who speak your language when outside of your home country. However,...
From Third Culture Kid in the USA to Brand Storyteller in Madrid. Meet Kay!
It´s Tuesday! And if you´ve been following my blog you´ll know by now that Tuesday is the day I feature an interview with an avid traveler or someone living abroad. Today´s interview is with a woman whose rich personal and professional story is impossible to sum up in...