When someone asks me my top moving abroad tips, my answers typically involve schooling, financial packages, and which language you would have to learn (if any). You really should at least attempt to learn the lingo wherever you end up. It’s not just a question of getting by, it’s about quality of life whilst you […]
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Sunday Photo – 365 Miles
Not completely picture perfect thanks to the blue van, but a gorgeous spot nonetheless, and a picture I posted on my IG feed and wanted to include here as well… Taken on Friday in my Grandparent’s beautiful village. My lovely Gramps is slowly succumbing to Alzheimer’s, and whilst it’s heartbreaking, I am determined to spend […]
Acceptable Alignment – Further Notes on Repatriation
It’s rare for me to read quotes online and think to myself, “actually, that completely describes how I feel”, but if there were to be one quote that applies to me, it would be this: “You will never be completely at home again, because part of your heart always will be elsewhere. That is the […]
The Furniture Appreciation Society – Tylko
My obsession with beautiful furniture undoubtedly started in Denmark, where I drooled over it in friends’ houses (not literally), the most exquisite design shops, and of course the Scandinavian Design Centre that I would frequent on a regular basis to fill up an imaginary list for my house should we ever win the lottery. Danish […]
A Hankering for Herbstfest – Missing Oktoberfest, and a sneaky trip Home
Facebook memories. As a currently repatriated ex-expat, these kind of things can be both a blessing and a curse. A blessing in that they remind you of the sweet times you had during your time abroad – growing babies, the children in their first regional wear and the like, but they also double as a […]