60 countries later… reflections on my travels
When I landed in the Netherlands I knew I would be landing in my 60th country. While country counting is…
Category: Blog
Planning a trip to Uganda: A Detailed & Honest Guide
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Panda’s picks of bubble tea in Doha, qatar
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Why lesson plans are the least important part of teaching
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How to use social media and stay sane!
In the digital age, social media can be your best friend or your worst enemy; it can grow your business…
Why I don’t follow influencers or trust sponsored content
If you’ve been a part of my Instagram family for a while, you’ll know that I am 100% anti-influencer. With…
How being a blogger impacts on my travels
The line between blogging and traveling has become a weird and mixed up one over the years in the blogosphere….
How personal is too personal when it comes to blogging?
It goes without saying that I read a lot of blogs (also articles and books… reading addict over here). I…
![🌀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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