Why Expat Panda can’t stay in Kuwait any longer
As you read this, I am on a plane bound for South Africa. Kuwait is a few 100 kilometers behind me…
Category: life in kuwait
Dear Kuwait (The things I will miss about you)
Dear Kuwait, We have been together since September 14th, 2016. In comparison to other relationships I’ve had, ours seems short…
What is Ramadaan like in Kuwait?
You may be surprised to find out how many people that live in Kuwait aren’t Muslim. When you think of…
Get to know the person behind the blog!
Over the past few months, I have been lucky enough to have gathered heaps of new followers and visitors…
FAQs about Kuwait
This is a collection of the questions I have been asked about Kuwait via this blog or in person or…
Which kind of Expat are you?
It takes all sorts of people to make the world go round. This I know. I also know which kinds…
A truthful letter about teaching abroad…
Dear family & friends, I thank you for remaining a part of my life. I know it isn’t easy when…
I’ve landed in Kuwait- Now what?
To build a new existence far away from everything you know and believe in is the most powerful feeling in…
Life in Kuwait: Hitting the Halfway Mark
It’s been a while since I wrote a personal post so I figure that it is time for an update…
So what happens when you move to the Middle East?
Every expat who lives in the Middle East has a different experience especially depending on where you live. For those…
![Sometimes when you talk to people and they say things like, “I don’t know how you can stand to be away” or “I could never. I have responsibilities here.” it makes the whole situation worse and send your spiralling into a realm of guilt-ridden anxiety 😥
By definition expat guilt is a feeling. It is not a fact, or a certainty. It is a feeling of fear. Addressing fear is one of the best ways to deal with it. You have to be open about what you are feeling, talk it through and figure out a way to deal with it.
As much as we expats would wish those problems wouldn’t exist in the first place, they do. And if you don’t address them, if you ignore them, you may actually regret your expat lifestyle in the end. But if you think it through, take the time and effort to come up with solutions and remember that the expat lifestyle comes with a price, you can be better prepared 🥲
How do you deal with expat guilt?
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