Category: expat relationships
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How to Make Friends as an Expat: Tips for Building Your Social Circle Abroad
Feeling isolated after moving abroad? Learn practical, real-life tips on how to make friends as an expat! From social media and local events to saying “yes” to new experiences so you can build a strong social circle and feel at home anywhere.
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Managing Expat Anxiety: Coping with Uncertainty and Rediscovering Resilience
Moving abroad offers transformative experiences but also brings considerable anxiety due to uncertainties, such as visa stability, employment changes, and shifting friendships. Despite these challenges, expats can cultivate emotional resilience by embracing unpredictability. Learning to navigate uncertainty fosters personal growth, making the expat journey both daunting and rewarding.
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Finding Fulfillment Abroad: How to Thrive as a ‘Trailing Spouse’ When You Can’t Work
Struggling to find purpose after giving up your career for an international expat move abroad for your spouses job? Discover 5 powerful strategies for trailing spouses to reclaim identity, confidence, and fulfillment – no job required.
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When the Honeymoon’s Over: How to Keep Your Relationship Healthy as New Expats
When the honeymoon phase of expat life fades, the real relationship work begins. From unspoken resentment to the emotional weight of isolation, moving abroad can test even the strongest couples. In this blog, I’m sharing the hidden truths no one talks about – from what expat Facebook groups reveal about relationships in crisis, to the…
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