Visiting Thee Ain Heritage Village in Saudi Arabia
While many would wonder what is the point of going to visit a stone village in the middle of Saudi…
Category: Traveling in the GCC
Planning a trip to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is a controversial destination. When planning my trip to Jeddah, I was not immune or blissfully ignorant of…
Visiting Shuweihat Island in Abu Dhabi
It was through my random scrolling on the internet which led me to finding out about Shuweihat Island in Abu…
Visiting Oman’s sulphur springs (Al Ain Sahban)
In an attempt to be spontaneous, Polar and I impulsively decided one evening that “this weekend we would go over…
Discovering Nizwa: Panda’s Practical Guide
Minarets, mosque domes, bleating goats & bustling markets make you feel as though you’ve stepped back in time when you…
Exploring Wadi Damm: Panda’s Practical Guide
Once in a while I need to escape the UAE in search of some lush scenery and natural formations. I…
Oman: turtles, secret beaches and hidden pools
Do you ever find that there is just one country you keep being drawn towards no matter how many times…
Dubai Versus Abu Dhabi part 2: Which UAE metropolis is the bestropolis?
For those of you who don’t know- I have been competing in a local competition. Let me explain. As…
The 3 differences between traveling and having a holiday…
You’re reading the title and wondering, “There is a difference between the two? What is she on about now?” But…
The Middle East: Beyond the Burj Khalifa and brunches
Lately I have been sharing a lot of pictures on my Instagram, that have surprised people. Yes I have all…
![🌀New Blog Post: How I survive moments of doubt as an expat🌀
5 international moves later and I still struggle with self doubt 🫠
The way I see it, life is a collection of experiments where we constantly learn about ourselves. Maybe we succeed at what we set out to do and/or we learn something. If we’ve learned, we haven’t failed, so never look at anything you do abroad as a failure 🥇
In my blog post today I outline some of the coping strategies and thoughts that help me navigate a new place once I have moved. Give it a read if this is something you’re struggling with or share it with your friends who may have just moved somewhere new! You can find the post from the latest post tab in my bio link 🔗
The worst is when people say, “But you live in Europe, how bad can it be?” in response to any problem I am facing, as if living in a European country is a magical cure-all for all of life’s ills. I WISH.
Have you experienced self doubt when moving abroad?
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