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...
In my recent blog post, “Living a Story Worth Telling,” I encouraged you to remember that you only have one life to live and to consider “what do I want to include in my own life story?” I ended the post with two exercises that are helpful for...
Although living abroad can be full of life-changing experiences and wonderful memories, it’s not without its difficult moments. Through my own experience living abroad, as well as providing therapy and coaching for people living abroad around the world,...
I wasn’t always an intentional expat. In fact, only a year ago I would have considered myself more of an accidental expat rather than an intentional one. For me, it took four whole years in Spain and a painful breakup with my long-term Spanish boyfriend before...
